Hunter Maul

8 posts

My Top 5 Specifications and Constraints: Desk Drawer

March 22, 2023

Post 8: Top 5 specifications, top 5 constraints 2023, Student Work

The project that I will be undertaking for this class is a High quality wooden desk drawer. The aesthetic for the drawer that I am trying to achieve is industrial modernism. The drawer is complimentary to a desk that I have built previously in this same style. Top Specifications: 1. Must match aesthetically. Given that…

Hunter Maul – Project Plans and Alternatives

March 15, 2023

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Post 7: Main Project Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives 2023

The final aesthetic that I am going with for my final project is a high-quality DIY aesthetic. I want my project to look like it is homemade, while also having super clean lines and a well polished finish. I want the final project to land somewhere in-between the work by Tom Sachs, and the work…

Hunter Maul – Main Project Plans and Inspirations

March 8, 2023

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

When thinking about my personal aesthetic, it is difficult for me to pinpoint one that perfectly describes me. Throughout my life, I have gone through so many different phases where I have been influenced by so many unique things. There have however remained a few constant forces throughout that have influenced me more than others.…

Javier Senosiain – A Designer I Admire

March 1, 2023

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Post 5: What designer do you admire? 2023

In the design world there is a constant influx of influences. Your community, the news, social media, books, this list could go on and on. Sometimes I find that even though this constant stream of input is so seemingly diverse, the ideas that result from it are often lack-luster and seem obvious. It is in…

The Ultimate Cargo Pants

February 22, 2023

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Post 4: Upcycle Design Report 2023

I have always found it fascinating the way trends seem to come in and out of fashion. The return of tie dye, short shorts and vans from the 80s, baggy graphic t-shirts and small sunglasses from the 90s, and most recently, I have noticed a huge resurgence of Y2K fashion trends, including the return of…

Upcycled Cargo Pants Progress Report

February 15, 2023

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Post 3: Upcycle progress report 2023

Before I could begin sourcing my material for my project I first had to have a come up with a basic form for the pants. That way, when I looked for potential cargos to alter, I would have a solid idea of the sizes and colors of the different sections of the pants. As you…

Y2K Cargo Aesthetic: Upcycling Project

February 8, 2023

Hunter Maul

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

The aesthetic that I have chosen for my upcycling project is Y2K cargo pants. This aesthetic revolves around baggy pants that contain lots of large pockets that were very popular around the turn of the century. My plan is to create a pair of these pants by cutting and combining several pairs of cargo shorts…

Aesthetic Exploration – KidSuper: Colm Dillane’s Whimsical Approach to High Fashion

February 1, 2023

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Post 1: Aesthetic Explorations 2023, Student Work

Colm Dillane began his career in fashion selling t-shirts that he designed to his high school classmates. Not long after, Colm began his undergraduate degree at New York University where he continued to design and create clothes that he sold out of his dorm room. In 2011, during his sophomore year at NYU, Colm founded…