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This gallery page lists some of the projects done by Engr215 Introduction to Design taught at Humboldt State University. All semesters taught by Lonny Grafman, unless noted otherwise.

[edit] Semesters

[edit] Spring 2013: SCRAP Humboldt

The Spring 2013 semester of ENGR215 Introduction to Design worked with SCRAP Humboldt to design and build projects that upcycle and elevate waste through sound design in Humboldt County.

[edit] Fall 2012: Laurel Tree Charter School

The Fall 2012 semester of ENGR215 Introduction to Design worked with Laurel Tree Charter School to design and build green educational infrastructure and apparatuses that supports K-12 education at their Arcata, CA location.

[edit] Spring 2012: Friends of the Dunes

The Spring 2012 semester of Engineering 215 worked with Friends of the Dunes to design and build projects that support the Humboldt Coastal Nature Center at 220 Stamps Lane, Manila, CA.

[edit] Fall 2011: Flock House

The Fall 2011 semester of ENGR215 Introduction to Design worked with the Flock House to research, design, and build sustainable and inspiring systems for two living systems that will be traveling through and interacting with various New York neighborhoods.

[edit] Spring 2011: Locally Delicious

The Spring 2011 semester of Engineering 215 worked with Locally Delicious to design, build, test and disseminate projects that support healthy lifestyles among youths grades 4th through 6th and their families.

[edit] Fall 2010: HBCSL Somoa Hostel

The Fall 2010 semester of Engineering 215 worked with Humboldt Bay Center for Sustainable Living to design and build projects that support a proposed eco-hostel in Humboldt County.

[edit] Spring 2010: RCEA

Two labs of the Spring 2010 semester of Engineering 215 worked with the Redwood Coast Energy Authority to build energy education boxes for classrooms in Humboldt County. These boxes are designed for different K-12 grade ranges and cover one of three topics: energy conservation, renewable energy or climate change.

[edit] Spring 2010: World Shelters

One lab of the Spring 2010 semester of Engineering 215 worked worked with World Shelters to design and improve upon structures by leveraging the resources of Haiti and World Shelters

[edit] Fall 2009: CCAT and Network for a Healthy California

The Fall 2009 semester of Engineering 215 worked with the Humboldt State University's Campus Center for Appropriate Technology (CCAT) as well as The Network for a Healthy California to design and build sustainable and educational infrastructure.

  • Fall 2009 ENGR-215 Intro to Design Projects - CCAT and Network for a Healthy California
  • Bubble Box
    Converts kinetic energy into electricity using a hand crank for means of education
  • The CCAT Box
    A composting toilet system to be used at CCAT
  • DraftMaster
    A clothes dryer that incorporates airflow and low energy to dry clothes
  • Kitchen Effluent filter
    A filtration system that removes the particulate matter from the effluent of the CCAT kitchen sink
  • Greywater Grease Trap
    An improved grease trap to keep fats, oils, and grease out of the CCAT greywater system
  • Cob protection and beautification
    A plaster that protects and beautifies the cob installations at CCAT
  • Public Health Bike Blender
    A portable pedal powered blender that uses a flexible drive-shaft for The Network for a Healthy California - Northcoast Region

[edit] Spring 2009: WaterPod

The Spring 2009 semester of ENGR215 Introduction to Design worked with the WaterPod to research, design, and build systems that foster the artists living sustainably onboard a barge in the waterways of New York City.

  • Spring 2009 ENGR 215 Intro to Design Projects - WaterPod
  • Bicycle Energy Generator
    An alternative way to convert kinetic energy to AC power by means of a bicycle energy generator
  • Soil-less Growing System
    A system that would grow food for the occupants of the barge without the presence of soil
  • Filter Commander 9000
    A water filtration system to make drinkable water from rainwater catchment
  • Tour de Volts
    A bicycle as a power source to provide a bit of extra energy to the WaterPod
  • WaterPod Hang Thyme
    A hydroponic green wall that is used to grow herbs in minimal amounts of space
  • FBD Rainwater Purification
    Exists to provide clean drinking water for the WaterPod Project
  • Coopatron 5000
    A chicken coop designed to supplement the dietary needs of the inhabitants of the WaterPod
  • Rocket Stove
    To provide a reliable and sustainable means of cooking by minimizing fuel use and optimizing efficiency
  • Pico in a Bucket
    To harness the kinetic energy of the falling water from the overflow of the WaterPod's water tower
  • WindPod Turbine
    A vertical access wind turbine that uses the power of the wind coming from any direction to create energy
  • Composting Toilet
    Duchamp de Loo, is a composting toilet system that can be used and can educate people about environmental ways to get rid of human waste

[edit] Fall 2008: Full Belly Project

The Fall 2008 semester of Engineering 215 worked with the Full Belly Project to adapt their Universal Nut Sheller in the following three manners:

  • Fall 2008 ENGR 215 Intro to Design Projects - Full Belly Project
  • The LC sheller
    Innovating concrete with sawdust and clay to lower the costs and weight using materials available in some parts of Western Africa
  • The Full Bell
    Improves the original UNS by reducing the cost and increasing durability of the sheller
  • Hot Dang Plastic Encasement
    Waste plastic bags available in Haiti cleaned, cut, crocheted and ironed into a hard plastic mold
  • Pressed Plastic
    A process to thermoform waste plastic bags to form molds for nut shellers using resources available in Haiti
  • Nutsy
    Shaped like an acorn the Nutsy aims to be a smaller, more portable, and more aesthetically pleasing version of the UNS for marketing within the US
  • Multiplicity
    Smaller U.S. prototype with exchangeable rotors for different size nuts
  • Simple Simon
    Smaller US prototype made from wood and aluminum

[edit] Spring 2008: Discovery Museum

The Spring 2008 semester of Engineering 215 worked with the Discovery Museum to create interactive, educational inserts for an existing flume designed by another Humboldt State University course.

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