Maya Rudd

10 posts

Adjustable Glow Table Final Report (Parts 1 & 2)

April 30, 2021

Post 10: Final Report 2021 Part 1: What, Post 11: Final Report 2021 Part 2: How

Final Presentation Video Part 1: What For my project, my main goal was to create a table to fill both a need for a functional piece of furniture in my living space, and a desire to have something more aesthetically pleasing than the current coffee table that we had. More specifically, in terms of functionality,…

Reclaimed Wood Resin Glow Table: Top 5 Specs & Constraints

April 12, 2021

Maya Rudd

Post 9: Top 5 constraints, top 5 specifications

Top 5 Specifications: 1. Table adjusts from ~19” to 29” One of the more unique aspects of this piece is that it is adjustable in order for the table to function as both a coffee table and a game/dining table. Therefore, I think that one of the most important specifications is the adjustability. This function…

Multifunctional Reclaimed Wood Resin Glow Table

April 1, 2021

Maya Rudd

Post 8: Design Preview Report

Design Review Presentation Recording For my project, I will be making a multifunctional distressed wood resin fill table. This piece will be unique because it will incorporate LED’s, adjustable table legs, glow in the dark resin, and a rustic distressed wood base for the table top. I am creating this table to use as a…

Multifunctional Table With Resin Tabletop: A Few Different Possible Artistic Directions

March 23, 2021

Maya Rudd

Post 7: Main project aesthetics – plans and alternatives

For my main project, I plan on creating a table that is able to double as a coffee table and extend into a taller, dinner/game table height via extending legs. I am hoping to create a unique piece that is both aesthetically pleasing by creating an artistic table top as the eye-drawing center, and is…

My Personal Aesthetic: A combination of inspiration from pop culture, the outdoors, and current fashion trends

March 11, 2021

Maya Rudd

Post 6: My Personal Aesthetic 2021, Student Work

I feel like my personal aesthetic comes from a combination of a few things- an appreciation for pop culture/music, a love for the outdoors, and an attention to current fashion trends. I really love for my passions to show through in my aesthetic, and I think my style and living space are good examples of…

Main Project Inspiration: Fiber Optic Cables

March 4, 2021

Maya Rudd

Post 5: Main project plans and inspirations, Student Work

So far, my final project inspirations stem from a few different ideas and aesthetics. While I am still unsure if I will end up going with any of these I think that going a bit deeper into the ideas will help me brainstorm further and help me decide what to choose. One of the main…

Crash Pad Couch: Rock Climbing Meets Modern/Minimalist Aesthetics

February 23, 2021

Maya Rudd

Post 4: Upcycle Final Report

Presentation Video How Frame Fits Together Video For my upcycle project, I repurposed a climbing crash pad to be used as a small couch. I built a frame out of plywood for the pad to sit on comfortably, which was the main fabrication portion of my project. My goal was to apply a sleek minimalist…

Upcycle Progress: Climbing Crash Pad to Couch

February 11, 2021

Maya Rudd

Post 3: Upcycle progress

I have been seeing some good progress in my upcycle project to repurpose my rock climbing crash pad into a couch. So far, I have fully fleshed out the design, planned on my materials, and now just need to fabricate the frame. In order to minimize cost and materials, I spent some time working out…

Rock Climbing Meets Modernist Aesthetic

February 3, 2021

Maya Rudd

Post 2: Upcycle Aesthetic

My Climbing Crash Pad (To be used as cushion) For my upcycle project, I will be repurposing a rock climbing crash pad that I don’t use very much anymore into a couch. I will be using the crash pad as the main cushion for the couch and I’ll be building a frame out of wood…

Rock Climbing Aesthetic Exploration

January 26, 2021

Maya Rudd

Post 1: Aesthetics Explorations 2021

Rock climbing is a sport that depends on a rather beautiful balance between extreme full-body strength and flowy, delicate technique and creativity. I believe that it is the sport itself, and the movement that it creates, combined with the incredible breathtaking natural settings that it brings its athletes to that create the overall aesthetic. Joes…