a fresh quarter

my last quarter in actual design school [i still need an art history somewhere next year, but that's not a big deal]
anyways, i'm having some trouble figuring out how to pick up the pieces, so to speak, in regards to my culminating project. there are a lot of things that i want to do [this includes the writing of a brief book to introduce new folks to the guitar/luthier industries, which i started last summer...yup!]

i feel like this last quarter is so unreal..but enough with the sappiness.
i had two major directions to head towards at the end of last term, the first of which was the reworking of a classic design, with subtle changes that could improve the ergonomics and useability, which might result first and foremost in a sort of design package that might reveal to, say, local luthiers, the body of work that i've done and a few key physical areas on conventional guitar designs that might help their process without throwing out tradition.

the second was a little more unconventional, the creation of some form of program or the use of an existing 3d modeler to import bodies from existing guitars [haha uhh copyright alerts..] but allowing tweaks so that users can really push for truly custom guitars through c+c machines [with final hand sanding] without having to pay multiple arms and legs.

for now, to do list:
visit EMP..glean what i can.
start talking to the local luthiers. hank at effectsbay [http://www.effectsbay.com/] and tim from our class have both suggested some local folks to chat up.
eventually get back on FB and conduct an erin-style survey regarding key features that electric guitarists look for, as well as problem areas for those who own common body shapes [this includes strat, tele, LP, SG, and most of their copies]. my focus is specifically on solid bodies, by the way, because semi hollow and hollowbody electrics have their own quirks and needs, whereas solidbodies are less confined by shape for resonance [i said less! not none! haha]

okay. i think that's where i am. about to talk to dominic.............don't have much to talk about yet. : / yikes.
happy spring quarter.