Chair Mural – Final Report

What: The chair mural is a functional piece of art. When folded flat, it can be laid against the wall as a decorative mural. When folded into its chair form,…

Mural Chair Specifications and Constraints

The Mural chair (adapted from the Robert Van Embriqs chair) has some key features that need to be applied in order for it to properly function. I also have my…

Chair Mural: Design Preview

The chair mural is a functional piece of art. When folded flat, it can be laid against the wall as a decorative mural. When folded into its chair form, It…

Mural Chair Plans and Alternatives

For my final project I have pretty much settled on the form of the chair. As the featured image shows, I will be going with a Robert Van Embricqs style…

My Personal Aesthetic: Many Influences

My aesthetic takes influence from many different aspects. Sports wise, I love English soccer and so I like a lot of British things (which effects my vocabulary), but I’m also…

Skateboard Lamp Final Report

What I did previously: Prior to this post, I made an initial post about the aesthetic and a progress post. In both of these I discussed my aesthetic inspiration and…

Skateboard to Lamp Progress

The Lamp is coming along very well! Following the initial sketches I made, I went ahead and took measurements of the board and my lamp frame to get a better…

Skateboard Grunge to Mid-Century Modern

My materials I am looking to upcycle are my old skateboard, and a lamp frame. This was the first skateboard I ever got (from 2007) and it definitely shows its…

The Subway System Aesthetic

The subway system aesthetic is one built around service to the masses but also defined by the people who use it. You may not notice the little details while you’re…