For the project, I’ve decided to spruce up a prototype I made last summer and hopefully create a nice housing. The prototype is essentially a swamp cooler with less humidity. The inspiration of it came from camping in New Mexico during the summer. When I went, it was unbearably hot and I didn’t want to…

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…

For my upcycling project, I decided to make a picture frame using a mid century modern aesthetic. I choose this aesthetic because I like the principals of using different materials, while remaining somewhat minimal in design. I also enjoy photography as a hobby and wanted to make a custom frame for my favorite pictures.  CAD…

The aesthetic I am choosing for my project is mid century modern. According to Sara Lyon in a The Spruce article, this style can be characterized as “. . .simple, functional, and wooden . . .”[1]. This general statement does not set the guidlines, but highlights trends that were used in the style. Considered the…

The mid century modern design was a term first used and generally defined by Cara Greenberg in her book Mid-Century Modern. Following WWII, the modern movement was popular in various uses such as architecture, interior design, and furniture. Mid century modern had heavy influences from older styles; Bauhaus’ round and rectangular forms, and International’s use…