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Peter Booras
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Final Report – Swivel Bar Stool

April 26, 2021
Peter Booras
Post 11: Final Report 2021 Part 2: How
2 Comments
For my final project, I had been struggling to find a concept that I would really enjoy exploring as well as something that I could use or look at daily! I was struggling between two very different aesthetics that both in their own way, spoke to me. The first aesthetic I explored was the aesthetic…
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Post 9: Swivel Bar Stool Specifications and Constraints

April 8, 2021
Peter Booras
Post 9: Top 5 constraints, top 5 specifications
2 Comments
For those of you who don’t know, I am currently building this swivel bar stool that will be attached to my bar. Specifications: Strong – ability to hold 200lb human beings this means the welds have to be sufficient enough. Ability to swivel without squeaking, thinking bushings. Fit underneath the bar so we can use…
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Swivel Bar Stool Design Preview

March 31, 2021
Peter Booras
Post 8: Design Preview Report
2 Comments
For my final project, I have been struggling to find a concept that I would really enjoy exploring as well as something that I could use or look at daily! I was struggling between two very different aesthetics that both in their own way, spoke to me. The first aesthetic I explored was the aesthetic…
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Main Project Aesthetics – Manufacturing or Trees Maybe both?

March 31, 2021
Peter Booras
Post 7: Main project aesthetics – plans and alternatives
2 Comments
I have been exploring two different aesthetics for the last couple weeks and I am interested in them both. The first aesthetic that I am exploring is the aesthetic of manufacturing and the other is the aesthetic of trees, specifically trees that refuse to die no matter what. Below is a picture of both. Because…
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My Personal Aesthetic

March 10, 2021
Peter Booras
Post 6: My Personal Aesthetic 2021
3 Comments
For my personal aesthetic I view myself as more of a hands on mountain man type of person. Additionally, I like to view myself as a person who refuses to give up just like the picture of this tree below. I really love nature and being in the mountains. My mountain man side constantly has…
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Main Project Inspirations: 2 potential options

March 4, 2021
Peter Booras
Student Work
1 Comment
I am still unsure of what topics I would like to explore for the main project aesthetic. I have a few ideas I believe would be fun to explore though! The first project I have in my mind is the aesthetic of machining and fabrications, particularly mill machines and cnc operations. To me this is…
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Sailing Themed Lamp

February 21, 2021
Peter Booras
Post 4: Upcycle Final Report
2 Comments
For this project I decided to focus on the aesthetic of sailing. Sailing is a part of my family and has been passed down through generations. Every year my family travels to Michigan to sail and partake in our favorite hobby! For those of you who do not know what a Hobie cat is, it…
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Upcycle Sailing Progress

February 10, 2021
Peter Booras
Post 3: Upcycle progress, Student Work
2 Comments
I began the construction of my upcycled materials to make something that forms to the Aesthetic of sailing. A couple weeks ago I ran into this real old bottle of Seagrams Canadian Whisky and the name Seagrams made me think of the Sea and I decided to make the bottle the base of my aesthetic…
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Upcycle Sailing

February 3, 2021
Peter Booras
Post 2: Upcycle Aesthetic, Student Work
2 Comments
Hello,I am looking at doing an upcycle of sailing. Sailing is already an environmentally friendly activity as it uses the wind as propulsion, so to me it seems fitting to upcycle some useless metal i have laying around into a lamp. I would like to be able to turn a sheet of metal into a…
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Aesthetics of Sailing

January 27, 2021
Peter Booras
Post 1: Aesthetics Explorations 2021, Student Work, zv 2021
5 Comments
In 1965 the Hobie cat entered the sailing scene. The Hobie cat is a small sailing catamaran that is manufactured by the Hobie Cat company. The Hobie Cat was designed and built by Hobie Alter for the wavy rough waters of California. Though I have never had the chance to sail one in the ocean…
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This semester’s students

  • 1 Abhishek Raut
    • Aesthetics Exploration: Aerodynamic Design
  • 1 Abigail Schefer
    • Post 7: Main Project Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives. Sketch your project in two wildly different aesthetics than the one you are planning. What if….?
  • 1 Aidan Shelburne
    • Specifications and Constraints – Three Position Ice Tools
  • 1 Ali Alfares
    • Main Project Plans and Alternatives
  • 1 Alexander Hernacki
    • Consideration of Alternative Aesthetics
  • 1 Alex Jakubek
    • Puzzle Ship: Two Different Aesthetics
  • 1 Alex Kelling
    • Project Plans and Alternative: Bathymetric Map
  • 1 Alexandr Vassilyev
    • Main Project Alternative Designs – Art Deco and Victorian
  • 1 Anil Antony Karathra
    • Main Project Alternative Aesthetic
  • 1 Ankit Karkhanis
    • Main Project Plan and Alternative Aesthetics
  • 1 Anna Lugthart
    • Organic vs. Geometric Ornamentation
  • 1 Aryan Gandhi
    • Unconventional Aesthetics for an Abstract Geometric Rock
  • 1 Austin Beltz
    • Consideration of Alternative Aesthetics
  • 1 Ben Fougere
    • My Aesthetic and Tensegrity Sculpture Plans
  • 1 Bodhin Peterson-Smart
    • Main Project Plans and Inspirations
  • 1 Roger Carter
    • 5 Specifications 5 Constraints
  • 1 Cameron Sprenger
    • Alternative Final Project Designs
  • 1 Brewster Beck von Peccoz
    • Beginning Arcade Design ideas
  • 1 Chris Griffin
    • Post 7: Main Project Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives 2023
  • 1 Chin-Hsuan(Andrea) Wang
    • Sketch my project in the different aesthetics: Horror and Minimalism
  • 1 Connor Jameson
    • Main Project Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives
  • 1 Colin Neeson
    • Main Project Plans and Inspirations
  • 1 Daniel Bojorquez
    • Personal Aesthetic & Main Project Plan
  • 1 Derek Spatola
    • Kelly Johnson – Architect of the Air
  • 1 Dylan Jackson
    • Upcycling Aesthetic: Layered Laser Cuts
  • 1 Eileen Reh
    • Creating a Profile Picture
  • 1 Elvin Chateauvert
    • Main Project Aesthetic Alternative Designs
  • 1 Ethan Street
    • Double Pendulum Manufacturing Plan
  • 1 George Davis
    • Exploration of side panels
  • 1 Grant Barnes
    • Main Project Aesthetic
  • 1 Grady Forsyth
    • Alternative Aesthetics: Art Deco and Industrialism
  • 1 Hannah Matthews
    • Main Project Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives. Sketch your project in two wildly different aesthetics than the one you are planning. What if….?
  • 1 Hayden Moll
    • Main Project Idea and Aesthetics: Mechanically Actuated Buffalo Running
  • 1 Will Harris
    • Main Project Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives
  • 1 Heider Iacometti
    • Main Project Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives // Heider Iacometti
  • 1 Holly Young
    • Functional Aesthetic
  • 1 Hunter Maul
    • Hunter Maul – Project Plans and Alternatives
  • 1 India Johnson
    • Post 6: Main Project & Personal Aesthetic
  • 1 Ivan Werne
    • Main Project Aesthetic Plans and Alternatives.
  • 1 James Cadagan
  • 1 Jon Albaum
    • Blog Post 7: Plans and Alternatives
  • 1 Josh Calugay
    • Main Project Plans and Alternatives
  • 1 Jonah Chapel
    • Alternative Aesthetics
  • 1 Jose Salgado
    • Main Project Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives. Sketch your project in two wildly different aesthetics than the one you are planning. What if….?
  • 1 Lily Gabriel
    • Main Project Aesthetics, Plans and Alternatives
  • 1 Luke Carey
    • Ornamental vs Mid Century Modern
  • 1 Lucas Fesmire
    • Specs and Constraints: Skateboard Deck
  • 1 Matt Holleb
    • Main Project Aesthetic : Matt Holleb
  • 1 Maddie O'Brien
    • Main Project Inspirations and Aesthetic
  • 1 Michael Dailey
    • Post 7: Plans & Alternatives
  • 1 Nate Olson
    • Main Project Inspirations – Celtic Puzzle Box
  • 1 Nic Garzione
    • Project Alternative Aesthetics: Minimalism and Space Age
  • 1 Owen Hull
    • Main Project Plans + Inspiration
  • 1 Palmer Dick-Montez
    • Escapement Plans and Alternatives
  • 1 Peter Jakubczak
    • Top 5 specifications, top 5 constraints Minimalistic Hourglass
  • 1 Perry Owens
    • Alternative Aesthetics – Interactive Chess Board
  • 1 Pere Roquet Arroyo
    • Alternatives of Main Project Aesthetics
  • 1 Rachel Jones
    • Jewelry Box (Minimalism or Art Deco + Stained Glass)
  • 1 Reed Beidleman
    • Main Project Aesthetics
  • 1 Bekah Smith
    • Himachal-Inspired Textile Sculpture
  • 1 Rishi Assar
    • Aesthetic Experimentation for Simplistic Chair Design
  • 1 Riley Dressel
    • An Exploration of Different Aesthetics for the Final Project
  • 1 Rishabh Rai
    • My Aesthetics and A Sci-Fi inspired small robot.
  • 1 Sam Vallo
    • Post 7: Two Alternative Designs
  • 1 Cody Wong
    • Post 7: Alternative Aesthetics
  • 1 Abdulrahman Nashawi
    • Final Project Part 2: Coffee Capsules Holder
  • 1 Austin Maes
    • LED Snowboard – Final Report 2
  • 1 Austin Ross
    • Final Project Part 2 “How” – Mountain Wall Art
  • 1 Benjamin Chang
    • Final Part 1&2
  • 1 Benjamin Robles
    • Final Part 2: MTB jersey
  • 1 Brooke Shade
    • Final Report Part 2 // Industrial & Rustic Hexagonal Wedding Arch
  • 1 Charles Keely
    • Final Report 2 – Indietronic EP
  • 1 Christopher Lehr
    • Final Project Part 2 How – Minimalist Clothing
  • 1 Davis Butte
    • Aesthetic Roots: Industrialism
  • 1 Davis Robertson
    • Main Project Final Report 2 – Hydroponic Garden
  • 1 Daniel Straub
    • Final Project Part 2: Desktop Vortex Waterfall
  • 1 Emily Jordan
    • Favorite Youtube How To
  • 1 Ethan Elshyeb
    • Aesthetic Exploration: Voxels
  • 1 Fiona Bell
    • Final Part 2: Floral Mobile
  • 1 George
    • Rustic Ocean Resin Table – Final Report Pt. 2
  • 1 Hailee Pritchard
    • Final Project Report 2: Hoodie
  • 1 Hannah Walsh
    • Summing Up 2020
  • 1 Isabella Colosimo
    • Final Project 1: Succulent Mirror
  • 1 Jason Fontillas
    • Upcycle Final Report // Laser Cut Chess Pieces
  • 1 Jamie Frankel
    • Final Project Video
  • 1 Jackson Hootman
    • Summing up 2020: Jackson Hootman
  • 1 Joseph Knapp
    • Design Review 2: How and When?
  • 1 Justin Engbrecht
    • Summing Up 2020
  • 1 Justin Lim
    • Aesthetic Roots: Science and Math
  • 1 Kaiya Wahl
    • Final Project Part 2: Octopus Statue
  • 1 Kensue Kiatoukaysy
    • Main Project Final Report
  • 1 Kevin Yang
    • Summing up Aesthetics of Design 2020
  • 1 Mary Rahjes
    • Summing Up 2020
  • 1 Miles Radakovitz
    • Miles Radakovitz: Reading Table
  • 1 Nathaniel Wang
    • Final Project Report: The Stirling Motor
  • 1 Nicole Leon-Molina
    • Summing Up 2020
  • 1 Noah Verspohl
    • Final Report 2 – Aircraft LED Sign
  • 1 Patrick Bodine-Ellison
    • Design/Build Video: Making a Hexapod
  • 1 Paul Tapsall
    • Final Project Report 2: Wood Resin Table
  • 1 Max Armstrong
    • Speaker Enclosure: Main Project Part 1
  • 1 Rhys Rueffert
    • Main Project Part 2: How
  • 1 Ryan Weatherbee
    • Final Project Part 1 – Radial Solenoid Engine
  • 1 Thomas Buckholtz
    • Summing Up 2020: Aesthetics of Design
  • 1 Victoria Rios
    • Final Project
  • 1 Will Tse
    • Final Project Part 2 2020: Hand-Making an Electrical Guitar
  • 1 Xiang Luo
    • Main Project Inspiration: Hedgehog phone case
  • 1 Zach Aldrich
    • Summing Up 2020
  • 1 Jean Hertzberg
    • Main Project Final Documentation Specifications
  • 1 Shrey Naresh Solanki
    • Exploring the Possibilities: Wildly Different Aesthetics for a Magical Heartbeat Tree

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