Main Project Ideation and Alternatives

As I mentioned in my last post, my final project will be to design and build a pair of ice axes. On this front there has been some progress, I…

Personal Aesthetic and Main Project Direction

I guess I would describe my personal aesthetic as minimalist and understated. I generally only wear one or two muted colors, preferably without many graphics outside of simple patterns. I…

Designer Louise Fili

For my inspiring designer, I’ve chosen Louise Fili. Fili is a graphic designer, born in New Jersy in 1951 her work is heavily influenced by art deco and retro-futurism. She…

Upcycled Flower Press

An Upcycled Flower Press By Aidan Shelburne Please Note: Due to server issues I wasn’t able to upload quite all of the photos for this post, please view the second…

Upcycling Progress Report

For my upcyling project I am trying to make a press. Like a bookbinding press but for small art pieces and flowers. The goal is for it to use gravity…

Aesthetics Exploration – Art Academia

Art Academia is the aesthetic that characterizes biological and naturalist illustration, patent diagrams, and DaVinci’s sketches. It is an old aesthetic, and a contemporary one. It spans various techniques and…