Luke Carey

8 posts

Upcycle vs Design

March 22, 2023

Luke Carey

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

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I have a lot of ideas for my project so coming up with specs and constraints has been very easy. Specifications: Once the device is built I want it to be fully set up. I want the device to alway be on and constantly be changing photos throughout the day. I like this idea because…

Ornamental vs Mid Century Modern

March 15, 2023

Luke Carey

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

Currently for my project I am trying to decide what aesthetic I want to use for my frame. I am stuck between using a gaudy ornamental frame that has lots of details, or a simpler frame that would fit in anywhere. There are pros and cons to both options, as an ornamental frame would have…

Digital Picture Frame for Images and Videos

March 8, 2023

Luke Carey

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

My name is Luke Carey, I am from Massachusetts and I would say that my personal aesthetic is a combination of many things. For instance I have been interested in sneakers and shoes since I was in the 6th grade, which as I got older led to an interest in fashion in general. But since…

Hiroki Nakamura and His Brand That was Built to Last

February 27, 2023

Luke Carey

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

My favorite designer is Hiroki Nakamura, the founder of Japanese clothing brand Visvim. Visvim focuses on handmade sustainable high quality products that are made to withstand the test of time and become better with age. Visvim makes clothing in the Japanese Americana style, which combines American western wear, traditional Japanese denim, and vintage sporting goods.…

Boro Style Denim Tapestry Report

February 21, 2023

Luke Carey

Post 4: Upcycle Design Report 2023

I have always wanted to make a Japanese boro style denim tapestry, so I thought this project would be the perfect opportunity as it is an upcycle. These kinds of tapestries were created by peasants in Japan during the early 1800s. As items became worn they would get repaired with mismatching fabrics due to a…

Boro Style Tapestry Progress

February 14, 2023

Luke Carey

Post 3: Upcycle progress report 2023

So far I have been able to collect all of the materials for the tapestry and determine exactly how I want to go about constructing the piece. I have selected to use mostly darker denim material that I picked up from the thrift store. I have been cutting apart the pairs of jeans along the…

Japanese Boro Denim

February 8, 2023

Luke Carey

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

I am going to make a traditional boro style denim tapestry. Created by low class Japanese citizens in the mid 1800s, boro denim is the art of repairing denim by patching new sections on. Boro style denim can also be created by sewing many different sections of fabric together. It utilizes striped patches to contrast…

Instagram User neptunes2000’s Outfit Pictures

January 30, 2023

Luke Carey

Post 1: Aesthetic Explorations 2023, Student Work

The outfit picture or (fit pic) has been on Instagram since the creation of the image sharing social media site. Like most things, fit pics started as a simple way for a person to share their outfit. Commonly, users will either take a photo in the mirror or have a photographer take pictures of them.…