Hannah Matthews

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Post 8: project prioritizes and constraints

March 22, 2023

Hannah Matthews

Post 8: Top 5 specifications, top 5 constraints 2023

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Project Inspiration: dynamic mirrors that can open and close [1] Mirror in from Kendall Jenners Bathroom What are the top 5 things you want your project to look like, to feel like, to do? What are the aspects that will tell you you’ve succeeded in your project? What are you prioritizing? I want clean lines…

Main Project Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives. Sketch your project in two wildly different aesthetics than the one you are planning. What if….?

March 15, 2023

Hannah Matthews

Post 7: Main Project Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives 2023, Student Work

If I did my project in a different aesthetic than the one I am planning. Currently, I am planning on doing my project in a tranquil and whimsical way. I want to create a mirror in this aesthetic. [1] Mirror in from Kendall Jenners Bathroom The first what if, is if I did my project…

Main Project Idea and Inspiration

March 8, 2023

Hannah Matthews

Post 6: Main Project plans and inspirations 2023, Student Work

The aesthetic of my final project is a tranquil and whimsical. My project will have the elements of nature and fairy tale. I chose this aesthetic because it brings me peace and makes a space more homie. I wanted to create a personal project that I can have forever. For my project, I want to…

Blog Post 5: Gianna Versace

March 1, 2023

Hannah Matthews

Post 5: What designer do you admire? 2023

I admire Gianna Versace for using his own creativity to bring together materials, patterns, and designs to create stunning clothes that were not seen as necessarily fashionable at the time. At the time he began designing, the world considered fashion was minimalistic. I admire Versace staying true to his style and redefining the fashion industry…

Upcycling Project Report

February 22, 2023

Hannah Matthews

Post 4: Upcycle Design Report 2023

For my Upcycle Project I created a jewelry holder out of cardboard in the shape of a ferris wheel. The jewelry holder spins to simulate a ferris wheel. I based the aesthetic of my ferris wheel off of two vintage wood post cards I have. These two postcards are the inspiration for the colors I…

Upcycle Project Update

February 15, 2023

Hannah Matthews

Post 3: Upcycle progress report 2023

My upcycle project is going well and I am making strong progress. I have finished up the CAD model and have created the initial CorelDraws to be able to Laser Cut the cardboard. In addition, I have collected the materials I will be using: cardboard and a ball bearing. My next step will be to…

Aesthetic for Upcycle Project

February 8, 2023

Hannah Matthews

Post 2: What is your Upcycling project aesthetic and why? 2023

I will be creating my Upcycle project to have the aesthetic of an antique wood postcard. Guadalupe Mountains National Park Postcard [1] This aesthetic uses vibrant colors, simple shapes, and figures to create complex scenes. This style uses a lot of colors to create a vibrant scene. These colors are muted to create a vintage…

Aesthetic Exploration – Whimsical Aesthetic

February 1, 2023

Hannah Matthews

Post 1: Aesthetic Explorations 2023

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Whimsical Aesthetic Our modern day definition for Whimsical is “Silliness mixed with optimism” [6]. The dictionary Definition of Whimsical is “Playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way” [7]. Fairytales and children’s book illustrations are commonly associated with being whimsical due to their appearances of randomness and chaos. The core of this…