Chin-Hsuan(Andrea) Wang
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Sketch my project in the different aesthetics: Horror and Minimalism

Chin-Hsuan(Andrea) Wang
Post 7: Main Project Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives 2023
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The aesthetic that I chose for my final project is the “Kawaii” aesthetic. And the two types of aesthetics I picked up as the opposite are “Horror” and the “Minimalism”. Since I first pick up the two genres for the theme, I started to browse inspiration on Pinterest. However, I didn’t copy any design from…
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Main Project Plan and Inspiration – Electronic candle as Night-light

Chin-Hsuan(Andrea) Wang
Post 6: Main Project plans and inspirations 2023
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(An example of Night-light for kids on Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/One-Fire-Birthday-Teenage-Squishy/dp/B0836V6S4R/ref=sr_1_20?c=ts&keywords=Night-Lights&qid=1678224685&s=lamps-light&sr=1-20&ts_id=3736651) (https://www.amazon.com/CHWARES-Multicolor-Breathing-Bedroom%EF%BC%8CUSB-Rechargeable/dp/B07NW8ZM3M) I’m still not sure what my main project will look like this semester, the clue is to make a device or decoration that will change over time. Maybe a fake candle that will gradually switch the light by the changing of daylight. Or a digital clock…
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Designer Who I Admire: Jason Wu

Chin-Hsuan(Andrea) Wang
Post 5: What designer do you admire? 2023, Student Work
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Born on September 27, 1982, Jason Wu(吳季剛)is a Taiwanese-Canadian artist and fashion designer. He designed the dresses which Michelle Obama wore during the first and the second inauguration of American President Barack Obama. (Photo source: https://www.popsugar.com/fashion/Michelle-Obama-Best-Dresses-40919304) (Photo source: https://www.popsugar.com/fashion/photo-gallery/21361172/image/29580654/Michelle-Obama-chose-designer-Jason-Wu-again-president) (Photo from Jason Wu’s wiki page:  https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%90%B3%E5%AD%A3%E5%89%9B) He was born in Yunlin, Taiwan (TBH, not a…
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Upcycle Project with Aesthetic of Minimalism

Chin-Hsuan(Andrea) Wang
2023, Post 2: What is your Upcycling project aesthetic and why? 2023, Student Work
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The aesthetic I would like to use in my Upcycle project is Minimalism. (Image from:https://www.dontwasteyourmoney.com/best-minimalist-desk/) Well, to be more specific, a Scandi Style stationery that I can decorate on my desk every day. I would like to cut a piece of solid wood and make a nice-looking design smartphone stand by myself. I have done…
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Color Wheel
Color Wheel

Exploration an aesthetics: Zentangle

Chin-Hsuan(Andrea) Wang
2023, Post 1: Aesthetic Explorations 2023, Student Work
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The art form I want to explore in this post is Zentangle. Here is the Zentangle inventors’ portfolio sites. http://mariathomasonline.com/maria_thomas_bio.php And below is a video that introduces Zentangle film by the National Museum of American Illustration. The lecture delivered by the couple is truly inspiring.The feature image of this post is the Color Wheel, which…
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