{"id":164,"date":"2026-02-11T22:58:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T22:58:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/sparksmith-studio\/?p=164"},"modified":"2026-03-30T23:05:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T23:05:46","slug":"week-3-quarters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/sparksmith-studio\/week-3-quarters\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 3 &#8211; Quarters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>This Week&#8217;s Goals<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-13b774239cd1796ea58f7dc5165d6166\">In Week 3, our goals were to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\" class=\"wp-block-list has-contrast-background-color has-background has-small-font-size\">\n<li>Align with faculty on concept, scope, and feasibility at <strong>Quarters presentation<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Officially begin <strong>external resource outreach<\/strong> with industry and education partners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finalize key <strong>technical and design decisions<\/strong> to unblock production<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-base-2-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-base-2-background-color has-background is-style-dots\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Quarters Presentation<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-693bfe9e1fd60cac0e9be98250ab2367\">At Quarters, we presented a consolidated vision of the project, including our learning goals, experience direction, and production scope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/sparksmith-studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Quater-Presentation.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Quater Presentation.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-1b178cfe-6949-4db5-94b0-700f890585e3\" href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/sparksmith-studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Quater-Presentation.pdf\">Quater Presentation<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/sparksmith-studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Quater-Presentation.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-1b178cfe-6949-4db5-94b0-700f890585e3\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-base-2-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-base-2-background-color has-background is-style-dots\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>External Resource Outreach<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-sml-medium-font-size wp-elements-7d599ed0a4b11c03ae397d2b8fbaa195\">This week, we formally began collaborating with professional organizations in welding education and advanced manufacturing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/sparksmith-studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mill-19-1024x610.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/sparksmith-studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mill-19-1024x610.png 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/sparksmith-studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mill-19-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/sparksmith-studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mill-19-768x458.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/sparksmith-studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mill-19.png 1532w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/sparksmith-studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mill-19-robotic-arms-1024x473.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/sparksmith-studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mill-19-robotic-arms-1024x473.png 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/sparksmith-studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mill-19-robotic-arms-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/sparksmith-studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mill-19-robotic-arms-768x355.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/sparksmith-studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mill-19-robotic-arms.png 1249w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Mill 19<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-51903129896f2504cfcd84e9c73997bb\"><strong>(Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Initial meeting:<\/strong> Friday, Jan 30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Scheduled site visit:<\/strong> Thursday, Feb 6<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-de5e85fa7139684797c0fc4f35e1b8c7\">We connected with researchers at Mill 19 to learn more about robotic welding systems and advanced manufacturing testbeds, helping us ground our project in real-world industrial practices.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/sparksmith-studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Iaw-website-1024x514.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-522\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/sparksmith-studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Iaw-website-1024x514.png 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/sparksmith-studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Iaw-website-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/sparksmith-studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Iaw-website-768x386.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/sparksmith-studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Iaw-website-1536x771.png 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/sparksmith-studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Iaw-website-2048x1028.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Industrial Arts Workshop<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-36a4c9cc2618d9e4a8752d593194aa17\">IAW is a Pittsburgh-based non-profit organization focused on welding education for teens and young adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Initial meeting:<\/strong> Tuesday, Jan 27<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Scheduled workshop visit:<\/strong> Monday, Feb 9<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-base-2-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-base-2-background-color has-background is-style-dots\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Art Direction<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-sml-medium-font-size wp-elements-792397823782b84216e3a4fd359744b8\">Our concept artist created initial illustrations to capture the overall mood, scale, and atmosphere of the experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/sparksmith-studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/concept-art-1-1-edited-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/sparksmith-studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/concept-art-1-1-edited-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/sparksmith-studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/concept-art-1-1-edited-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/sparksmith-studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/concept-art-1-1-edited-1024x682.png 1024w, 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style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Define of Success (Established)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f6b6f49fe0a90a4e60dd2f0a4964f14a\">We clarified how we will evaluate whether the project is successful:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-base-2-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-ba323e108e38d517c313e565ff6de73d\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><em><strong>Success means turning first-time players into confident, curious learners who want to explore welding further.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f074f612c268651848fc18df2a656a20\"><strong>We will consider the project successful 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