pearl – Aesthetics of Design

Light Up Pearl: Final Design Report Part 2

April 26, 2016

Final Report Main Project 2016

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I believe I accomplished the main intent I was going for with this project, but it didn’t turn out aesthetically exactly how I had envisioned it to. This was due to a combination of lack of skills and money. I had very ambitious goals for this project and wanted to create/design something I had never…

Lighting Up Pearl: Final Report Part 1

April 20, 2016

Elyse Skinner

Final Report Main Project 2016, Student Work

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Introduction: My project has been a long journey that began with my own passions and educational background as well as inspirations found online. This project was a major inspiration for me. Close-up of the design inspiration. My Environmental Design background has led me to become interested in spaces for people from buildings, to parks, to…

Pearl Progress 4/13

April 15, 2016

Elyse Skinner

Update Weds April 13 2016

lasercut, LEDs, light, map, pearl, progress

I made a lot of progress on my project this last weekend and am about to make even greater strides tomorrow and this weekend. This last weekend I laser cut all of my pieces out, the map and the pieces to create the 3D buildings. Then I spent time cleaning them all off in preparation…

Pearl St. Progress 4/6

April 5, 2016

Elyse Skinner

Update Weds April 6 2016

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I have both made a lot of progress since my last blog post and made none at all. The things I still need to do in the following couple of days, I wanted to get done this last weekend. I need to order acrylic from Colorado Plastics, but am unsure exactly how that process works.…

3/30 Pearl’s Progress Report

March 29, 2016

Elyse Skinner

Impact of 20th Century design movements plus update Weds March 30 2016, Student Work

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I have come to a larger roadblock in my design process at this point. I had high aspirations and hopes before Spring Break, but now I am feeling the pressure of time and getting my project done. I wasn’t able to work on my project much over break due to the lack of equipment available…