Post 10: Design Progress

I’m machining a metal Catan set : r/Catan Since my last post I redesigned some of the hexes for better machinability. One of the main issues were the interior holes cut into the hex. I originally had planned on having 2 holes, one for the epoxy and a smaller one made out of the waste…

Main Project Aesthetics – Plans and Alternatives

https://www.mr-beam.org/en/blogs/news/handy-ladestation-aus-holz-selber-bauen My main project aesthetic is going to be minimalism. This aesthetic is characterized by monotone colors and a lack of complexity. The reason I like minimalism as an aesthetic for my main project is because I am going to use this project on my desk as a charging station and it would fit the…

Brutalist Pencil Holder

Pencil holder by Alan IV – https://in.pinterest.com/pin/1001769510848484571/ Pencil holder by Иван Прищепа – https://www.pinterest.com/016bkwm1r24nzs3/ Pencil holder by MG3 – https://www.instructables.com/Simple-Industrial-Pencil-Holder/ For my Upcycling project I chose to make a brutalist pencil holder. I was originally going to go with a steampunk aesthetic and while looking for some inspiration I saw this project by Allan IV…

Opposite Upcycling Aesthetic – Art Deco

https://www.elledecor.com/life-culture/travel/g12242834/art-deco-architecture/ Art Deco and Brutalism: Two architectural giants, stand as a stark opposites in design. Picture the elegance of Art Deco, with its intricate details and luxurious materials, juxtaposed against the raw functionality of Brutalism, characterized by its stark concrete forms and utilitarian approach. These two movements, born in different eras are shaped by distinct…

Steampunk Aesthetic

Zanderclaus – Steampunk coffee machine – https://www.deviantart.com/xandaclaus/art/Steampunk-Fantasy-Espresso-Machine-977906567 Steampunk is an aesthetic set in an alternate reality or fantasy world where man never progressed past steam power. The Aesthetic is based around the 19th century/victorian era with an emphasis on gears and exposed metal. Not only is the style reliant on metal and steam engines but…