Main Project Plans and Inspirations

For the project, I haven’t decided what I wanted to make but I am most likely going to use a minimalist and functional aesthetic. To be honest, I don’t see myself having or following a specific aesthetic, I always just enjoy simple things that work. I definitely don’t follow a minimalist life, I have too much useless stuff laying around, but I can appreciate the “cleanliness” and the focus on function of the aesthetic. For example, I’d rather wear a plain black shirt rather than one with graphics; or I’ll hang pictures in basic frames rather than hanging highly decorated tapestries. 

Minimalistic room, The Spruce, Michelle Becker [2]

 

I find this excerpt from Sotheby’s About Minimalism page interesting:

“Emptied of external references, the art object’s literal presence – it’s physical qualities, relationship to its surroundings, and the phenomenological experience of the viewer encountering the work – is foregrounded.” [1]

 

Sotheby’s page is describing the movement from an art perspective, but I read it from an engineering perspective and it still applies. I would like to apply this mentality of focusing on the actual use of the piece over looks. Of course, I want to have a visually pleasing project, as this is an aesthetics design course, but I want to keep extra material to a minimum. 

Aside from designing minimally, I’d like the aesthetic to focus on the function. I don’t want to call it industrial or futuristic aesthetics, but possibly a technology aesthetic. If I were to build something with electrical components, I want it to be behind a see through cover. I intend for the functional components to be the decoration. 

Shargeek 100 Battery Pack [3]

The see through battery pack above is an example of where I got the idea from. I’d rather see the components inside than a print of an image or just a solid color. I don’t plan on making an entire electrical project, but this is the aesthetic and look I am aiming for. 

 

Citations:

[1] Sotheby’s. https://www.sothebys.com/en/art-movements-minimalism

[2] Becker, Michelle. https://www.thespruce.com/what-is-minimalist-design-4796583

[3] Sharge. https://sharge.com/products/storm2?variant=42179797123323&currency=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA0PuuBhBsEiwAS7fsNc_-7T3ESDslm-rGr5_l8xW49-huREccyxkOropcaswO5fSMSvp-ihoCeqMQAvD_BwE