Summing Up 2019

Summary of Work: This semester, I have learned a lot about different design techniques that helped shape up my definition of aesthetics. I got to improve my sketching abilities through…

20th Century Movements

My main project brainstorming process started out with the 20th century movements. I needed inspiration choosing an aesthetic. My first constraint was choosing a time period I liked, and from…

Main Project Part 2

My main design intent for the dream catcher I made was to make it look as modern or futuristic as possible. I wanted to make the frame out of wood…

Final Report 1: Neon Dreamcatcher

Originally when I wanted to make a final project for this class, I did not think of making a dreamcatcher. After deciding on a style of dream catchers from research…

Main Project: Final Stretch Progress

The idea I had for a dream catcher/christmas lights hybrid was going decently well until I broke the frame of it due to heavy pressure on it. I have not…

Construction Timeline 2019

The timeline for this Aesthetics project can be grouped in the following way:   April 8-10: Finalize Idea/Aesthetic April 12: Order Materials Needed April 14: Create Simple Prototype April 15…

Design Comparison: 20th Century Movements

I was really interested when the 20th century movements were introduced and explained in class. I have never analyzed an aesthetic based on where it lies on the 20th century…

Design Review Progress – Dream Catcher

For my original concept, I wanted to play around with different sensors using arduino. The idea was to create a device that uses a sound sensor to synchronize any sound…

Top 5 Constraints

Originally, I wanted to play around with sensors for my final project. I went ahead and tested some for an idea I had using sound detecting sensors. The idea behind…

Main Project Inspiration

I had a lot of inspiration from the different upcycle projects I have seen in this class. My upcycle idea was pretty interesting, my only regret was the execution. As…

Skills and Aspirations: Hussam Alzahrani

Through my degree, my current skill sets and personal aspirations have been developing throughout the years. I consider myself a fast learner and an analytical observer. These skills helped me…

Upcycle Final Report: Speaker Landscape

My Inspiration:My Inspiration for this project came from a New York Times [1] Article I once read on the newspaper one time. Although I don’t remember the date, I remember…

Upcycle Inspiration: Speaker Landscape

For my upcycle project, I wanted to make use of a broken bluetooth speaker and make a landscape on top of it. My inspiration behind this project is when I…

Upcycle Progress: Miniature Landscape

I have always been interested in miniature-style art. I have seen it a lot in both movies and in real life. One thing that I always been interested in is…