Chris Gibbs – Aesthetics of Design

Chris Gibbs

10 posts

Final Report – Two Stroke Engine Lamp (Parts 1 and 2)

April 28, 2021

Introduction In this final blog post, I’ll be discussing what my final project was, what I was inspired by, and how I created it. One of my biggest regrets regarding this project is that although I gathered all the materials needed, I was unable to build the final product. This was largely due to the…

Two-Stroke Engine Lamp: Constraints and Specifications

April 11, 2021

Chris Gibbs

Student Work

For this blog post, I will be outlining some of my top project constraints and specifications. Due to the open-endedness of this project, much of these constraints and specifications are open to change as I see fit. Below is an image of the front view of the design for reference if you haven’t read my…

Design Preview: Two-Stroke Engine Lamp

March 31, 2021

Chris Gibbs

2021 - new, Student Work

As discussed previously in my blog posts, I’ll be making a two-stroke engine lamp for my final project. Previously, I had talked about how I was inspired by my own dirtbike and the simplicity of a two-stroke motor. I also have wanted a desk lamp for some time, so I wanted to challenge myself to…

Two Stroke Engine Lamp – Two Unique Ideas

March 18, 2021

Chris Gibbs

2021 - new, Student Work

As discussed in a previous post, I will be making a (mostly) 3D printed lamp that replicates a two-stroke motor. The two main ideas that I feel must be present are the following: The lamp should have a piston that moves up and down once the lamp is activated. The lamp should have a light…

My Personal Aesthetic: Active Outdoors

March 11, 2021

Chris Gibbs

Student Work

In this blog post, I’ll be talking briefly about my own personal aesthetic, which has been molded by the activities I undertake. As mentioned in previous blog posts, two of my favorite activities are snowboarding and dirt biking. My personal aesthetic is unique since it is a mix of the two vastly different aesthetics. I’d…

Final Project Idea: Two-Stroke Engine Desk Lamp

March 4, 2021

Chris Gibbs

Student Work

One of my favorite hobbies is dirt biking – I ride a KTM 300cc (seen in the featured image) two-stroke that has been an absolute blast to ride for the past several years. One of the aspects of two-stroke engines that make them so fun is the simplicity of the engine itself. A two-stroke engine,…

Lichtenberg Fractal Vinyl Frame

February 22, 2021

Chris Gibbs

Student Work

Presentation and Critiques In this blog post, I’ll be presenting my final revision of my Lichtenberg album frame. I constructed this out of 2-by-4’s laying around my house as the upcycled part in my project. To introduce my project, I’ll first touch on my inspirations. The two main inspirations for this upcycle project are having…

Upcycle Progress: Lichtenberg Vinyl Frame

February 14, 2021

Chris Gibbs

Student Work

Hi All, In this blog post, I’ll be going over some of the progress I’ve made thus far on designing my Lichtenberg vinyl frame. Although I have not physically started constructing my vinyl frame, I’ve made some preliminary designs for the dimensions. The vinyl album itself is 12 and 7/16″ squared. To size the frame,…

Lichtenberg Fractal Aesthetic: Vinyl Frame Upcycle

February 3, 2021

Chris Gibbs

Student Work

With online classes, I’ve noticed that the background in my zoom lectures has been less than exciting, minus the vinyl albums on the wall behind me – this sparked an idea in my head to add an artistic feature for my backdrop. Since the most recognizable album is the Dark Side of the Moon by…

Millionaire Bullies: The Las Vegas Raiders

January 27, 2021

Chris Gibbs

Student Work

Since learning the definition of “aesthetic” in our class, I could not think of a better aesthetic to share and explore than that of the Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders. The colors and style of the team is something that surely evokes emotion, and I’ll try to explain a little bit of what that entails. Any fan…