I was contracted to design a cabinet producing what are commonly known as latch-hook fireworks. For one reason or another, I was given a chamber of size 5 with a Van Berlo's wheel fixed in the center, and I had to fit in all of my machinery around it. Additionally, I was instructed to make it as fast as possible. I attempted to point out that a larger chamber, or one with a different placement of the wheel, would allow for a faster machine, but without any success. I did my best to make it aesthetically pleasing and fast, because, after all, a pretty machine is always better than an ugly one.
- Alchemist Alex