Riley Dressel

8 posts

Specifications and Constraints of an Automated Coffee Maker

March 21, 2023

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

As my coffee maker is meant to be used regularly long after this project is finalized, I hope that it is a primarily sturdy piece, one that can withstand regular wear and tear that comes with its use. As I am fabricating this piece in the coffeehouse aesthetic, I have several other wants and needs…

An Exploration of Different Aesthetics for the Final Project

March 15, 2023

Riley Dressel

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

My automated coffee maker will likely utilize the coffee house aesthetic, and have wooden doors, a glass backing, and dark metallic beams on the side. The top will have a rack for cups and small plants as well, bringing greenery into the space. I have discussed this piece in more detail in my previous post.…

An Uncertain Aesthetic

March 4, 2023

Riley Dressel

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

Aesthetics have always been hard for me. I never particularly cared about my appearance, and, while I have certainly made leaps and bounds in choice of clothing and furniture since my youth, I am still certainly not an aesthetically inclined individual. This likely comes from the influences I had growing up, as well as my…

Steve Jobs as a Designer

March 1, 2023

Riley Dressel

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

Steve Jobs was an extremely successful entrepreneur, inventor, and the co-founder of Apple and NeXT. While he is extremely well-known for his work on the Macintosh systems as an engineer and salesman, and his collaboration with Steve Wozniak, he can also be seen within another light; as a designer. Jobs’ whole design process revolved around…

A Miniaturization of the Coffee House Aesthetic

February 21, 2023

Riley Dressel

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

An Introduction: The Coffee House Aesthetic is one close to my heart, as I am a massive fan of coffee houses. From big brands like Starbucks to locally owned shops, the decor changes ever so slightly, but the characteristics remain largely the same. The earthen and natural tones, the smell of coffee beans in the…

An Upcycling Progress Report

February 14, 2023

Riley Dressel

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

Thus far in my project, I have managed to salvage wood from the machine shop in the ITLL, and make a plan to move forward with. From the sketch that is both the cover photo of this post and down below, one is able to view my plans. As most of the wood I’ve reclaimed…

Choosing the Coffee House Aesthetic for an Upcycling Project

February 6, 2023

Riley Dressel

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

For my Upcycling Project, I plan on adopting the coffee house aesthetic, and working with wood, cardboard, and other salvaged materials to create some sort of side or coffee table. Whilst the exact details of this piece aren’t finalized yet, the feelings the aesthetic evokes are certain to be replicated. This aesthetic piqued my interest…

An Examination of Pop Art

January 29, 2023

Riley Dressel

2023, Post 1: Aesthetic Explorations 2023, Student Work

Pop art is a fairly modern aesthetic that was created in the mid 1950’s as a result of artists such as Andy Warhol and Keith Haring. The movement was fabricated as a statement that criticized the fine art’s negative views of mundane or commercialized art, and pop artists generally worked with bright colors, and simplistic…