Holly Young

6 posts

Specifications and Constraints: Water Wheel

March 23, 2023

Holly Young

Post 8: Top 5 specifications, top 5 constraints 2023

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Since I am going for a brutalism aesthetic with my water wheel project, I want my project to match the feelings given off by this aesthetic as much as possible. Each fin of the wheel I want to be highly geometric (like square) and then a second aspect I would like to meet is the…

Functional Aesthetic

March 8, 2023

Holly Young

Post 6: Main Project plans and inspirations 2023

I would say my personal aesthetic is very broad and depends on my environment a lot, but the one common thread is that I put a lot of focus into functionality and usually this equates to comfort. I am not too concerned with looking “good” as much as I am feeling comfortable while still meeting…

Biophilic Pencil Holder

February 23, 2023

Holly Young

Post 4: Upcycle Design Report 2023, Student Work

For my upcycle project, I chose to get my inspiration from the biophilic aesthetic. I like this aesthetic because I visually like modern styles, but find that greenery and being around living things is very stress-relieving. I chose to create a pencil holder because it is something that I would use every day and it…

Upcycle Progress Update: Biophilic Pencil Holder

February 15, 2023

Holly Young

Post 3: Upcycle progress report 2023

One of the most time-consuming parts of my project is the living part of the plants. This week I planted some leftover seeds from my grandmother’s garden in hopes that some will sprout for my final project report. I will take these seeds and transplant them into my upcycle pencil holder once it is complete.…

Biophilic Pencil Holder

February 8, 2023

Holly Young

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

My chosen aesthetic for the upcycle project is the biophilic aesthetic. I was drawn to this aesthetic after reading through most of the Blog #1 posts as I am really passionate about environmental causes and also very much believe in the psychological power of being around nature. I think I would really enjoy a space…

Aesthetic of the Incomplete

February 1, 2023

Holly Young

Post 1: Aesthetic Explorations 2023

When we think of seeing a building or work of art, I believe many of us would imagine a complete, fully-realized structure or piece. The aesthetic of the incomplete capitalizes on this inherent psychological reaction by intentionally leaving something looking incomplete, thus challenging conventional expectations. This aesthetic utilizes Gestalt psychology, founded in the 20th century,…