Alex – Aesthetics of Design

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My goals for this project are to create a neon sign with my Gamertag to put up as a decoration. I would like to be able to control the lighting with an Arduino to manipulate which neon light is turned on. The aesthetic I aim for is glow wave as my sign will have a…

Main Project – Neon Design and Alternatives

April 7, 2021

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For my project I am going to make a neon sign with my user for gaming (my gamertag). I want to capture the glow wave aesthetic where the background is dark and you have bright blue or pink neon lighting coming through. The idea for my neon design is shown below. I want an acrylic…

Design Process – Neon Sign

March 31, 2021

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For my final project, I decided to create something that I would keep for a long time. Since I play and stream for the Call of Duty Esports team here at CU, I decided to make a neon sign of my username so that I could use it as decoration in my room. Source: https://twitter.com/BoulderEsports/status/1356704747080675328?s=20…

Neon Sign – Main Project Inspirations

March 29, 2021

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Although I am not completely set on what details my final project will include, I am leaning towards making a neon light sign. I want to make a sign that contains my online user since I stream on twitch, but I also want a moving illusion with the lights flashing. An example of a simple…

Upcycle Final – EDM Ministage

March 29, 2021

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For my Upcycle Project I decided to make something that I miss due to COVID and something I currently enjoy during the pandemic. I decided to make a mini MainStage with a Playstation theme. This is because I miss festivals the most, and gaming has been a huge help during this pandemic as it gives…

My Personal Aesthetic – Neon Aesthetic

March 11, 2021

I think my personal aesthetic stems from my personal choice of music as well as my other hobbies such as gaming. If you google “gaming” and go to images, immediately you see bright colors against a dark background. RGB lighting, pink, blue, all neon colors that POP in the dark. I have always enjoyed how…

Upcycle Progress: EDM Mainstage Model

February 16, 2021

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Following the comments from the previous post, I decided to incorporate gaming as a theme for the mainstage similar to how festivals have nature or a themed festival. For this, I took apart an old controller and added it as a DJ controller which is basically where the producers and DJs mix their music…

Upcycle Aesthetic – Rave / Gaming Design

February 5, 2021

For my upcycle project I decided to incorporate both of my passions into it. I want to build a Rave/festival mainstage while incorporating a gaming aesthetic to it. With the previous year being super isolated my inspirations came from my wants and my daily hobbies. Before COVID-19 was in the US, I had several tickets…

Rave / Raver – Aesthetic Exploration

January 27, 2021