Cody Wong

8 posts

Post 9: Top 5 Specs and Top 5 Constraints

March 22, 2023

Cody Wong

Post 9: Top 5 constraints, top 5 specifications, Student Work

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For my project the top 5 specs I would want to have are: a good diffused LED lighting, at least the base of the rocket built, a somewhat sturdy stand for the rocket that is as unobtrusive as possible, the lights to flicker or at least change color, and clean looking plumes that look like…

Post 7: Alternative Aesthetics

March 15, 2023

Cody Wong

Post 7: Main Project Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives 2023

For my project, I think that my original aesthetic was some kind of LED light/night light vibes type aesthetic that added a lighting aspect to something that wasn’t really meant to have lights to enhance it. There’s a certain purpose and cohesiveness to this. For my alternate aesthetics, I went with 2 that diverge into…

Main Project Plans and Inspiration: Saturn V Lego Display

March 8, 2023

Cody Wong

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

For my final project, I want to build a mount for a Saturn V Lego rocket model. I have recently come into the possession of a 39in tall Lego model of a Saturn V rocket. First I’ll have to build a rocket, but I want to make a stand for it that can hold it…

Designer: Yves Saint Laurent

February 28, 2023

Cody Wong

Post 5: What designer do you admire? 2023

A designer I admire or at least, always found interesting especially when it comes to clothing designers is Yves Saint Laurent. Truth be told, I didn’t know much about the brand or his place in fashion at first, years ago, when I first heard of this designer I initially had my interest piqued because I…

Upcycling Project Report

February 22, 2023

Cody Wong

Post 4: Upcycle Design Report 2023

My project was most definitely a learning experience. The final knot was not as pretty as I wanted it to look like, and was a little messy looking but overall, but I do like it. As can be seen in the pictures above and below, the knot does look loose and messy compared to the…

Upcycling Project Progress Report

February 15, 2023

Cody Wong

Post 3: Upcycle progress report 2023, Student Work

So far I’ve been able to make 2 knots. The knot here is called, 吉祥結 (Jíxiáng jié) which is known as the “auspicious knot” or the “good luck knot”. This knot is usually hung up around to bring good luck. It is also sometimes associated with the Goddess of Mercy, Guanyin. I originally had the…

Upcycling Project Aesthetic

February 8, 2023

Cody Wong

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

The aesthetic that my upcycling project falls under is “Chinese Knotting” otherwise known as 中国结. This is typically a hand craft/folk decoration and is used to symbolize good luck. The knots may be made into bigger shapes to represent animals or they may also be just left as knots and/or patterns. I think that it…

Industrial Design Aesthetic

February 1, 2023

Cody Wong

Post 1: Aesthetic Explorations 2023, Student Work

The aesthetic I chose was Industrial Design. I chose this aesthetic because it was something I’ve always seen/known about on a superficial level but never really understood. The design seems to be increasingly popular, or at the very least, seen a recent resurgence in popularity in both personal spaces and in commercial/public spaces based…