Natalie Jagelski

10 posts

Final Project: Plant Wheel

April 25, 2021

Post 11: Final Report 2021 Part 2: How

Presentation Video: https://vimeo.com/541321416 As another semester comes to a close, I am delighted to say that my final Aesthetics in Design project is complete! I had several functional goals going into this project. I wanted to create some sort of wall decoration that would help fill wall space in my dining room, which is the least…

Plant Wheel: Specs and Constraints

April 6, 2021

Natalie Jagelski

Post 9: Top 5 constraints, top 5 specifications

With finalized plans for my final project design and some good strides in fabrication, I’ve been able to think quite a bit about the key specs and constraints of the wall plant wheel that I’m making. Five specs of my project are as follows: Outer dimensions Number of plants to hold Smooth / uniform rotation…

Design Preview: Rotating Plant Wheel

March 29, 2021

Natalie Jagelski

Post 8: Design Preview Report

Presentation Video Link: https://vimeo.com/530615853 With just over a month left in the semester, a lot needs to be done to turn the vision for my rotating plant wheel wall decoration into a physical artifact. A lot of thought went into my decision to make a plant wheel for my final project. To help make the decision…

Personal Aesthetic Transformation

March 14, 2021

Natalie Jagelski

Post 6: My Personal Aesthetic 2021

I’ve been rocking the beachy, California aesthetic for a long time. Growing up in California less than 30 minutes from the ocean, it was hard not to rely on shorts, tank tops, and sandals as my go-to style. There were elements of “beach” incorporated in almost all of my spaces and belongings. There was guaranteed…

Earthy Plant Wall Decoration

March 9, 2021

Natalie Jagelski

Post 7: Main project aesthetics – plans and alternatives

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been thinking and thinking about what to make for my final project. A few different things have come to mind, but none of them have felt quite right. I thought of making a wooden chest to store board games, but I made a table for my upcycle project and…

The Hammock Project

March 1, 2021

Natalie Jagelski

Post 5: Main project plans and inspirations

What could be better than lying back in a hammock on a nice summer day with a cold drink in one hand and a good book in the other? Try and think of something – I’ll wait… With the cold weather that comes with the late winter months and the stresses of looming work and…

A Modern Style Upcycled Table

February 22, 2021

Natalie Jagelski

Post 4: Upcycle Final Report

https://vimeo.com/user134296562/review/515596643/2d35099ce2 https://vimeo.com/user134296562/review/515596643/2d35099ce2 Presentation Video: https://vimeo.com/user134296562/review/515596643/2d35099ce2 Did you know that recycling is bad for the environment? It takes a lot more time, energy, and resources to recycle a plastic bottle, aluminum can, or glass jar than it does to produce new ones out of raw materials. Even after the tedious sorting, transporting, and distributing of recyclable…

Turning a Chair Into a Table

February 9, 2021

Natalie Jagelski

Post 3: Upcycle progress

One minute I have a nice, clean, clutter-free dining area. The next I have a makeshift woodshop, complete with wood shavings and saw dust. Over the past week I have made some major strides in gathering the necessary equipment and kicking off the creation of my modern style accent table. In my last post, A…

A Modern Approach to Upcycling

February 2, 2021

Natalie Jagelski

Post 2: Upcycle Aesthetic

The modern aesthetic showcases simple, but cutting geometries; a variety of coordinated, well-balanced colors; a mixture of modestly used textures; and a conglomerate of natural materials. I am drawn to the minimalist, dynamic aesthetic that is modern design. While this aesthetic has a very “less is more” and “function over beauty” backbone, the dynamic accent…

Modern Design: An Aesthetic

January 27, 2021

Natalie Jagelski

Post 1: Aesthetics Explorations 2021, Student Work

Sharp, clean cut geometries. Bold, but coordinated colors. An open space, minimalist look. When thinking about a modern aesthetic, these concepts are what come to mind. Homes with this aesthetic are becoming more and more common. Consider the home featured below. All of the geometries are very simple with square, sharp edges, but there are…