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Milena Pukalo

Detroit, Michign, US
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Website:milenapukalo.com

Instagram:m113na

Job role:Student Designer

Skills:Sketching, storytelling, CAD, research

I take pride in seeing 'really cool things' that can't exist- and help argue that they should through design.

Recent blog entries

How can Andrew's idea work? Step one: research
Posted about Andrew's Tree-Winder

To begin, Andrew wanted to bring his idea of a tree-like object in parks and cities that can power people, their phones, maybe their EV's and bikes. His concept surrounded a solar powered and 'wind-sucking' leaves that can harvest and keep energy. First, I set guidelines based on what Andrew said and how he envisions his Tree- Winder: for who, how, what and why. Then, I decided to look into how we can make this possible with the technology we have now... taking some notes, looking into some articles, and highlighting key points so we have a scale and understanding of what we would need to make it work before sketching. I found this concept called 'piezolelectricity' which basically does exactly what Andrew said. Particles rub together and create energy- which can be kickstarted by wind, basically. This allowed name to brainstorm how we can make it work and where- a system of leaves, tied onto 'branches' which collect that energy than harvest it into the base and keep it in a reserve in the 'tree'!