https://www.nicholas-sky-lau.com/embolization daily 0.75 2022-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1641591007741-5H8XPUO8H2QMK73T7WVO/Background_2.png Embolization - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1608741888483-E18GKELNE8L22PCD5JV0/image002.jpg Embolization https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1641591007741-5H8XPUO8H2QMK73T7WVO/Background_2.png Embolization https://www.nicholas-sky-lau.com/work daily 0.75 2024-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1606749979943-NC637629D5L589S2BWE2/phone%2Bstand%2B1.jpg Work Phone Stand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/796525f8-80f7-4813-99ca-6a56a61a227a/WS+Fab.jpg Work Wolfspeed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1645139858596-C8KTQLT4Z082BJC5GZFP/5d04777b-cdde-4bc0-9cee-a61a406921c7-1614964364480.jpg Work SharkNinja https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1610386259189-YBQ4ZQ2WYAORR6UPHRG7/f7856d16-c15f-43b7-b9df-4534c2cdc850.png Work Telehealth Project https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1641591007741-5H8XPUO8H2QMK73T7WVO/Background_2.png Work Embolization Prototype https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1612899723985-YOGCIIYNFSIG6WQ4TST7/Spotify+onboarding+3.jpg Work Spotify Onboarding https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1612900442292-Y3QPT8A5R2UAR1022V8L/omnipod+2.jpg Work Sterilization Solution https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1606858730393-T1IIX4FKQIJG02AH2VWA/medication+2.JPG Work Medication Alert https://www.nicholas-sky-lau.com/home daily 1.0 2024-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1641598336978-WT9O1CASLBY6OG1V5ZWA/tacos.jpg Home - Hiya! I’m Nick. Mechanical engineer, designer, tinkerer, budding coffee nerd, and not-so-secret foodie. I like making stuff. https://www.nicholas-sky-lau.com/about daily 0.75 2022-03-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1641598336978-WT9O1CASLBY6OG1V5ZWA/tacos.jpg About - A tinkerer at heart. I'm a mechanical engineer, designer, and graduate student at Northeastern University with a passion for design that’s fun and makes an impact on people's lives. I love trying new things and anything that uses an iterative process. Ever since I was young I've loved taking things apart and seeing how they work, and the notebooks from my childhood were littered with sketches of crazy roller coasters and Rube Goldberg contraptions. Basically, I like making stuff. I’m constantly adding content to my website, so check back to see what I’m up to in the future! Areas of Experience Product Development Experience Design Mechanical Engineering Design Research https://www.nicholas-sky-lau.com/personal daily 0.75 2024-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/b472e5ee-04ec-44d9-9950-8dad6af0e568/170022474_780730219485604_7666431355448388263_n.png Personal Combat Robot https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1610386088237-UQHUHJJUMO4ZR6ANJ1A5/81b74162-bc9a-4665-904e-794f6c080ac2.png Personal Ergonomic Controller https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1610384732969-1ENECWXLZHQ8JEJFYWW3/streaming+overlays+cover+3.jpg Personal Streaming Overlays https://www.nicholas-sky-lau.com/contact daily 0.75 2024-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1641696430789-8RPP78Q2R3NAD6QAWYV6/20200828_130033.jpg https://www.nicholas-sky-lau.com/sterilization daily 0.75 2024-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1612900442292-Y3QPT8A5R2UAR1022V8L/omnipod+2.jpg Sterilization Solution - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.nicholas-sky-lau.com/shark daily 0.75 2024-04-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/d8db72c0-8e9c-4f19-ab3e-10abf2501acc/Ninja+OG.jpeg SharkNinja - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.nicholas-sky-lau.com/tele daily 0.75 2022-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1610386259189-YBQ4ZQ2WYAORR6UPHRG7/f7856d16-c15f-43b7-b9df-4534c2cdc850.png Telehealth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1608841817677-193G803L5RYY73GY2CQO/map+comparison.png Telehealth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1608662528235-GBZAK2XDQZL0DOKSCE2K/UI%2Bsketch%2B1.jpg Telehealth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1608665596755-G5OHBP91UJSWNL2SSLGK/Records+Management.png Telehealth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1610386259189-YBQ4ZQ2WYAORR6UPHRG7/f7856d16-c15f-43b7-b9df-4534c2cdc850.png Telehealth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/e98137b7-1aad-47b5-8e8a-656598bce418/render+1.JPG Telehealth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1608841274060-T9S51DQQ20D2UKPMK8RG/kitchen+render+1.JPG Telehealth https://www.nicholas-sky-lau.com/spotify daily 0.75 2022-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1608666901491-7ZLSEH4ZBO4HEQJ9CGOE/spotify+onboarding.png Spotify Onboarding - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.nicholas-sky-lau.com/stand daily 0.75 2022-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1606749979943-NC637629D5L589S2BWE2/phone%2Bstand%2B1.jpg Phone Stand - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1608844169948-Y27X2QCK3AHW85ZSX5LU/sketch.jpg Phone Stand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1607037455511-R4S7AU77MIE0F7U1FTQS/solidworks+1.png Phone Stand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1607037538687-5YGYGJCWBLKQLZEBW7UN/solidworks+2.png Phone Stand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1607037567885-NMO2466RIVV628CW31CN/Solidworks+3.png Phone Stand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1607038061017-GDT9GE7Y0ABPQ78QEGMM/in+use+2.jpg Phone Stand https://www.nicholas-sky-lau.com/medication daily 0.75 2022-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1607038972851-IQ7LBXRTN3RYVZ83FW73/medication+1.JPG Medication Alert - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1608667948371-IHAIHGIQQJZWOAZHELIJ/bottle+sketches+1.png Medication Alert https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1608838122279-ZCK897B05BGIWUCN6XR5/bottle+solidworks.png Medication Alert https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1608838145326-A3P0FEU9ROPXD4S8MMTY/bottle+code.png Medication Alert https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1608838194591-8XWT24I4BK9TRPAGOLJU/bottle+test.jpg Medication Alert https://www.nicholas-sky-lau.com/controller daily 0.75 2022-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1610386088237-UQHUHJJUMO4ZR6ANJ1A5/81b74162-bc9a-4665-904e-794f6c080ac2.png Game Controller - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1608851335248-PZDCHDTIBTRAZ5KCYU1G/box+cad.jpg Game Controller https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1608850064313-LMFVDOKJO7QVNHJJMN7X/box+prototype.jpg Game Controller https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1608851237960-85XPY6IFOTFOTO8UTPRA/sketches%2B3.jpg Game Controller https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1608851968073-VGS3WVHOMJDX8Z2SXTJG/box%2B2.jpg Game Controller https://www.nicholas-sky-lau.com/streaming daily 0.75 2022-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1610384732969-1ENECWXLZHQ8JEJFYWW3/streaming+overlays+cover+3.jpg Streaming - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1609785847268-948W0X3H3PUSZ6YZIKF4/early+personal+overlays.jpg Streaming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1609786196792-AIDF16C6098CZGILZHQ8/friends+overlays.jpg Streaming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1609786339364-HXJ1VK0AD4ZTOK6I204I/personal+overlays+current.jpg Streaming https://www.nicholas-sky-lau.com/combat-robot daily 0.75 2022-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/b472e5ee-04ec-44d9-9950-8dad6af0e568/170022474_780730219485604_7666431355448388263_n.png Combat Robot - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.nicholas-sky-lau.com/wolf daily 0.75 2024-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/d24b0b5e-125b-4199-a425-745d74a10595/sic-mosfet-product-category.png Wolfspeed - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.nicholas-sky-lau.com/design daily 0.75 2022-01-07 https://www.nicholas-sky-lau.com/design/telehealth monthly 0.5 2021-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1608841817677-193G803L5RYY73GY2CQO/map+comparison.png Design - Telehealth Platform Using a classmate’s actual experience using telehealth, we created an experience map outlining the current telehealth experience against our proposed intervention. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1608662528235-GBZAK2XDQZL0DOKSCE2K/UI+sketch+1.png Design - Telehealth Platform During a virtual studio session, we sketched out potential UI screens and got feedback from classmates. We also showed off some early sketches of the physical product and the removable diagnostic tools. We used the feedback from the group session to guide our next prototyping steps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1608665596755-G5OHBP91UJSWNL2SSLGK/Records+Management.png Design - Telehealth Platform https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1608662490157-RNUZLA3UXWNZLT6872DM/cabinet+render+2.1.jpg Design - Telehealth Platform https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1608841274060-T9S51DQQ20D2UKPMK8RG/kitchen+render+1.JPG Design - Telehealth Platform https://www.nicholas-sky-lau.com/design/spotify monthly 0.5 2021-02-09 https://www.nicholas-sky-lau.com/design/phone monthly 0.5 2020-12-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1608844169948-Y27X2QCK3AHW85ZSX5LU/sketch.jpg Design - Phone Stand I started by roughly sketching several ideas. I was inspired by the everyday problems I faced in my own kitchen, specifically my need of a phone stand as well as a bench scraper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1607037474087-DXHB1EB9G6H04YISLUGY/solidworks%2B1.jpg Design - Phone Stand After deciding the rough shape and functionality of the concept, I switched to SOLIDWORKS to begin designing in 3D. This is the point where my design took a turn that resulted in a final prototype that was significantly different than intended, but better in almost every way. I realized that if I wanted the stand to work as a bench scraper from an ergonomic standpoint, I would have to redesign the entire thing. Considering the short timeframe of the project, I decided to pivot and follow my secondary concept. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1607037538687-5YGYGJCWBLKQLZEBW7UN/solidworks+2.png Design - Phone Stand Over the next few days, I made several design iterations on my pen holder concept, each iteration refining the functionality and visual design. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1607037567885-NMO2466RIVV628CW31CN/Solidworks+3.png Design - Phone Stand My final design took the original triangular outline and pushed it to the limit. Every shape on the final prototype concept invoked the overall triangle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1607038061017-GDT9GE7Y0ABPQ78QEGMM/in+use+2.jpg Design - Phone Stand The best comment I received during our class critique session was “That looks like something you could buy at IKEA!” As a fan of minimalistic Icelandic design, that was a massive compliment. Since completing this prototype, people have been asking me for the .STL files so they can print their own! https://www.nicholas-sky-lau.com/design/med monthly 0.5 2020-12-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1608667948371-IHAIHGIQQJZWOAZHELIJ/bottle+sketches+1.png Design - Medication Alert To design this prototype, I first thought about the Sparkfun electronics kit we were provided and the opportunities that the different sensors could allow. I then thought about problems I’ve experienced and how I could use the tools at my disposal to solve them. I thought back to all the times I almost ran out of ADHD medication, and I knew I had a great design concept on my hands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1608838122279-ZCK897B05BGIWUCN6XR5/bottle+solidworks.png Design - Medication Alert Like many of my projects, I moved into SOLIDWORKS to continue to flesh out the concept. For this prototype I was okay with leaving unattractive access points for the light sensor and the RGB LED, since I knew future revisions would shrink the electronics package and further refine the design. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1608849392065-HHSDR6DO6LIASOUU1F2D/bottle%2Bcode.jpg Design - Medication Alert To create the feedback system necessary to detect the medication level, I used the Arduino coding skills I acquired in my mechanical engineering studies. If you want to check out the code in more detail, click here! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1608838194591-8XWT24I4BK9TRPAGOLJU/bottle+test.jpg Design - Medication Alert My final prototype was a massive success. I even impressed myself with how well the prototype functioned under different conditions. If I had more time, I would have begun researching custom PCBs that would allow me to design a more refined prototype. https://www.nicholas-sky-lau.com/engineering daily 0.75 2022-01-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/851566f6-844b-402d-a644-e36f88a6cd5d/5d04777b-cdde-4bc0-9cee-a61a406921c7-1614964364480.png Engineering SharkNinja https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1641591007741-5H8XPUO8H2QMK73T7WVO/Background_2.png Engineering Embolization Prototype https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1612900442292-Y3QPT8A5R2UAR1022V8L/omnipod+2.jpg Engineering Device Sterilization Concept https://www.nicholas-sky-lau.com/engineering/device-sterilization monthly 0.5 2022-01-07 https://www.nicholas-sky-lau.com/engineering/embolization monthly 0.5 2022-01-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1608741888483-E18GKELNE8L22PCD5JV0/image002.jpg Engineering - Embolization Device I first used SOLIDWORKS to design and 3D print a rudimentary model to verify the mechanics worked. Over the next several days I made several revisions to the CAD models with aesthetics at the forefront, using advice from engineers and machinists to aid my design choices. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1608741930360-I8OA8CD6GB93X9Q86739/Background_2.png Engineering - Embolization Device The tight deadline required a few late nights' work, but I was able to provide a CAD model that was turned into the rendering you see here. The renders were given to the client's board of directors, who promptly greenlit the next phase of development. https://www.nicholas-sky-lau.com/engineering/new-portfolio-item monthly 0.5 2022-01-07 https://www.nicholas-sky-lau.com/engineering/device-sterilization-6tp3w monthly 0.5 2021-02-09 https://www.nicholas-sky-lau.com/engineering/embolization-3r8c4 monthly 0.5 2021-01-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1608741888483-E18GKELNE8L22PCD5JV0/image002.jpg Engineering - Embolization Device (Copy) I first used SOLIDWORKS to design and 3D print a rudimentary model to verify the mechanics worked. Over the next several days I made several revisions to the CAD models with aesthetics at the forefront, using advice from engineers and machinists to aid my design choices. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa71215a3f03b5541c60f36/1608741930360-I8OA8CD6GB93X9Q86739/Background_2.png Engineering - Embolization Device (Copy) The tight deadline required a few late nights' work, but I was able to provide a CAD model that was turned into the rendering you see here. The renders were given to the client's board of directors, who promptly greenlit the next phase of development.