Design Progress – Contemporary Desk Lamp

Background: Inspirations Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Specifications Wood Articulating Variable light settings Stable Folding Constraints Compact Durable Energy Efficient Light-weight Simple electronics Initial Plans: Initially I planned to make the lamp…

Main Project Plans – Contemporary Desk Lamp

For my final project, I’m aiming to create a contemporary desk lamp. I’ll be constructing the lamp in a contemporary aesthetic, with a few mid-century modern cues. My design will…

Admired Designer – Jony Ive

Jony Ive is a designer I’ve long been a fan of, given his unique position of influence in both hardware and software design. When designing a new laptop or phone,…

Upcycle Design Report – Keyboard Pixel Art

  Inspirations: My inspiration for my project stemmed from the materials I had available to me in terms of objects I could upcycle. I had quite a few obsolete electronics…

Keyboard Upcycle – Pixel Art Aesthetic

For my upcycle aesthetic, I would like to focus on the pixel art aesthetic. I was drawn to this aesthetic as the object I want to upcycle in a computer…

Aesthetic Exploration – Art Deco

Art Deco, a shortened version of the French phrase Arts Décoratifs, is an architectural and product design style that originated in pre-WW1 France and became popular in the USA and…