Alex Fitzgerald – Aesthetics of Design

Alex Fitzgerald

11 posts

Post 11

April 24, 2024

Post 11 - 2024 Final Report Part 1 – What, Student Work

Figure 1: Original Design CAD Drawing For my final project I am creating a dynamic wind sculpture. The idea is to string a number of reflective, mirror like, mylar disks in columns between a wooden frame. A CAD drawing is shown above. Originally I was going to built the frame as a square with 16…

Post 10

April 13, 2024

Alex Fitzgerald

Post 10 - 2024 Progress, Student Work

2″x4″ Wood Frame I purchased three 2″x4″x8′ pieces of wood from Home Depot. I have cut most of the pieces to length and have begun attaching the columns of mylar disks. I will wait to assemble the frame until all the mylar disk columns have been attached in case my sizing estimate is slightly off.…

Post 9: Top 5 Specifications, Top 5 Constraints

March 20, 2024

Alex Fitzgerald

Post 9 - 2024 Top 5 Specifications, Top 5 Constraints, Student Work

Top 5 Specifications: 1. Uniform Disk Distribution Since it aligns with my aesthetic and aids in visualizing how the air is moving over discrete spaces I want my project to have as near to a uniform reflective disk distribution as possible. Since the project is going to be fairly large even a small slant in…

Post 8: Design Preview

March 13, 2024

Alex Fitzgerald

Post 8 - 2024 Design Preview Report, Student Work

Kinetic Wind Sculpture Outside ITLL Building For my upcycling project I took inspiration from the kinetic wind sculpture that hangs outside of the ITLL Building on the CU Boulder campus. For the upcycling project I mostly took inspiration from its overall aesthetic and meaning. For my final project I am planning on creating an artifact…

Main Project Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives

March 6, 2024

Alex Fitzgerald

Post 7 - 2024 Main Project Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives, Student Work

Project Inspiration Since my last post I have chosen to pivot to a project that is more “artsy”. My previous idea was purely function so I wanted to transition that had some value even if it didn’t function correctly. I choose to pursue a wind sculpture idea following a minimalist aesthetic. An inspiration for this…

Main project plans and inspiration

February 28, 2024

Alex Fitzgerald

Post 6 - 2024 Main Project plans and inspirations, Student Work

Visualization of minimalism from WikiHow I would describe my personal aesthetic as minimalism. I think that my plan to make an artifact following a utilitarian aesthetic is closely aligned with my personal minimalist aesthetic. StackShot Macro Rail For my final project I plan to create a macro rail system for my camera. Since I would…

Alternating Waves

February 21, 2024

Alex Fitzgerald

Post 5 - 2024 Upcycle Design Report, Student Work

Figure 1 – Alternating Waves For my UpCycling project I created Alternating Waves. Alternating Waves is a metallic wall sculpture designed with a minimalist aesthetic. With my artifact I wanted to evoke a calming rhythmic feeling utilizing repeated waves. My intended emotion pairs well with minimalism as to meet the calming nature of the piece I…

Opposite Upcycle Aesthetic – Maximalism

February 14, 2024

Alex Fitzgerald

Post 4 - 2024 Opposite Aesthetic, Student Work

Sketch of wall sculpture I am planning on creating a metallic wall sculpture using aluminum cans as my primary source of material. I plan to build something similar to the sketch shown above. The simple material and lack of ornate details gives the artifact a barebones minimalist aesthetic. The opposite aesthetic to my minimalist artifact…

Post #3 – Upcycling Update

February 7, 2024

Alex Fitzgerald

Post 3 - 2024 Upcycle Progress, Student Work

Sketch of wall sculpture I am still planning on creating a metallic wall sculpture using aluminum cans as my primary source of material. I plan to build something similar to the sketch shown above. I estimate that I’ll need around 30 cans to complete the wall sculpture. I want my decoration to be a decent…

Minimalist – Upcycling Project Aesthetic

January 30, 2024

Alex Fitzgerald

Post 2 - 2024 What is your Upcycling project aesthetic and why?, Student Work

Sketch of possible Upcycling design. Modified images of artwork by Jon Allen For my upcycling project my goal is to create a metallic sculpture using a minimalist aesthetic. I have included a rough visual for a potential path that I want to take my upcycling design. The design is made up of columns of metal…

Aesthetic Exploration – Art Deco

January 23, 2024

Alex Fitzgerald

Post 1 - 2024 Aesthetic Explorations, Student Work

[1] Art Deco Architecture: Chrysler Building The Art Deco aesthetic originating in France around the 1920s used sleek geometries with man made materials to symbolize wealth, glamour, and technological progress. Art Deco was most popular in the 1920s and 1930s between the first and second world wars. Although it was relevant beforehand the aesthetic increased…

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Post 10

Post 9: Top 5 Specifications, Top 5 Constraints

Post 8: Design Preview

Main Project Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives

Main project plans and inspiration

Alternating Waves

Opposite Upcycle Aesthetic – Maximalism

Post #3 – Upcycling Update

Minimalist – Upcycling Project Aesthetic

Aesthetic Exploration – Art Deco

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