Orthogonal – Art, Design, and Electronic Culture

DO YOU WANT TO GET

Steel, aluminum and plastics fabrication

Design and construction of working mechanical systems

Plywood and general semi-precision carpentry

Fiberglass and epoxy composites

Consider enrolling for independent study credit (2-4 units) with Professor Penny (Art dept) in his Orthogonal Workshop.

This quarter we are building a 2 ton 4 wheel trailer and completing a 30’ experimental sailcraft based on Micronesian voyaging canoes.

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for more information.

What you need

willingness to work hard and get your hands dirty,

a good work attitude, reliability and punctuality,

a set of work clothes and appropriate footwear,

availability for work sessions of 2-4 hours each week,

(relevant skills are desirable but enthusiasm and care are more important)

What you’ll get

Hands on experience with, potentially, 100s of tools.

Opportunity to design/build semi-independently, consistent with ability.

Also looking for someone with good Solidworks skills and someone to do documentation and update the website.

If this is interesting to you, write to Prof Penny at penny@uci.edu

with the subject line Orthogonal F19.

In not more than 100 words, describe your interest, relevant skills, and availability.

Note:this is not a senior design project and there will be an absolute minimum of paperwork.