Will Harris

7 posts

Main Project Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives

March 16, 2023

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

Sketch your project in two wildly different aesthetics than the one you are planning. Here are a couple quick sketches. One in a modernism style, and the other in a gothic revival aesthetic. The modernist version cuts down on unnecessary edges and features. Meanwhile, the Gothic Revival rendition has a bunch of quatrefoils because they…

Main Project plans and inspirations – Modular Wireless Charger

March 9, 2023

Will Harris

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

I’ll be making a modular wireless charging platform. I’m disappointed at the current solutions for charging docks, and I’d like a way to modularly swap out pieces to mount any phone on any surface. To read my blog post, click here.

What designer do you admire – IKEA

March 2, 2023

Will Harris

2023, Post 5: What designer do you admire? 2023, Student Work

I’m pretty enamored with IKEA. They make a pretty mean couch, but I get excited about their presentation, project versatility, and collaborations with other high-profile designers that I admire. The more I learn about their design process, the more my admiration grows. To read my blog post, click here!

PTFE Sculpture

February 23, 2023

Will Harris

2023, Post 4: Upcycle Design Report 2023, Student Work

My final product is an arching interactive sculpture piece consisting of my PTFE Joiners, tubing, all fastened together using Skadis. Click here to read my blog post

Upcycling Project Update – PTFE Sculpture

February 15, 2023

Will Harris

2023, Post 3: Upcycle progress, Post 3: Upcycle progress report 2023, Student Work

My project is about re-using the spare PTFE tubing that would otherwise be thrown away. I will use this tubing to display an update to my most successful design which is my Magnetic PTFE Joiners. I want to make a desktop-sized sculpture that has arching tubes connected by my magnetic PTFE joiners. Read the rest…

Upcycling Project Aesthetic – PTFE Connectors

February 8, 2023

Will Harris

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

The aesthetic of an object is often shaped by the processes used to design and produce it. The 3D-printing community has developed a distinct aesthetic, stemming from the solid body modeling techniques and manufacturing constraints. This aesthetic is characterized by visually uncluttered surfaces, bright colored accents, and robust material usage… Read the rest of my…

Aesthetic Exploration – Cyberpunk

January 31, 2023

Will Harris

2023, Post 1: Aesthetic Explorations 2023, Student Work

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I’d like to explore an aesthetic that has gained popularity recently due to several great influential pieces of media. Cyberpunk consists of a futuristic set of motifs that balance between aspirational and pessimistic. It uses its mix of clean object design and impoverished scenery to tell a compelling set of stories about capitalism through the…