Summing Up

This semester I created two projects.  The first was jewelry made from an old, broken mug.  This project involved shaping and drilling pieces of the porcelain and incorporating the pieces…

Current vs 20th Century Design Movement

When looking at my project I believe that it emulates multiple aesthetics from the 20th century design movement. The sleek lines of the metal and no frills wood planks conform…

Design Review Report

Graduation is coming up and I’m about to start a new chapter in my life. I’m stepping out into a brave new world and want to be ready for anything…

Construction Timeline

For my final project, I am creating a hanging/standing planter with a removable shelf. The main purpose is to fit in a variety of spaces. The asthmatic will be modern.…

Aesthetic Exploration

Roman architecture is quite possibly the most iconic aesthetic out there. The elegant archways and the sturdy columns are unmistakable. The empire lasted from 509 BC to about the 4th…

Final Project Top 5 Constraints

The top 5 constraints of my final project are: The planter needs to be able to support the weight of soil water and plants It needs to fit in a…

Main project inspiration

I’ve always liked doing DIY projects to decorate my apartment and save some money in doing so. Next year I will be moving to an apartment that is in the…

Blog Post 4: Skills and Aspirations

As a mechanical engineering student I am motivated by learning how and why things work. I am primarily interested in physics and the theory behind all interactions. As a result…

Upcycling: Design Process

My design process began with the material I knew I wanted to use: fragments of a porcelain mug. After some research I decided to transform the fragments into jewelry. The…

Upcycle Final: Jewelry from a mug

For my final product I made upcycled porcelain jewelry from a mug I had recently broken. They happened to be about the right size that I wanted for a necklace…

Up-cycle Progress: Jewelry from a mug

For my up-cycle project I wanted to find a way to repurpose one of my favorite mugs I recently broke. I did some research, and found a bunch of projects…