Peter Geis

5 posts

Incense Waterfall Upcycle Project

February 23, 2021

2021, Post 4: Upcycle Final Report, Student Work

Inspiration Incense waterfalls are a product found typically in Chinese Feng Shui, and are often created with religious imagery like the Buddha shown in the Figure 2. The origins of incense go back to the Babylonians thousands of years ago; however the backflow incense are attributed to Chinese culture. The inspiration for my upcycle project…

The 21st Century Chest Boom

February 15, 2021

Peter Geis

Student Work

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In the wake of a Netflix original TV series and rising popularity on platforms like Twitch and YouTube, chess has been making a recent resurgence. The story starts with an all in one platform called Chess.com. The Site is an free internet chess server, with aspects of forums, and a social media site. Games are…

Upcycled Incense Waterfall Update

February 12, 2021

Peter Geis

Post 3: Upcycle progress

Example waterfall As an update I am close to my final assembly and I am so satisfied with the way the waterfall came out. I will outline the crafting process in the final post, but the changes I would like to make are the spout in which the incense is held. Without really thinking I…

Upcycled Incense Waterfall Aesthetics

February 3, 2021

Peter Geis

Post 2: Upcycle Aesthetic

My plan for my upcycle project is to take some glass remnant from bottles or other trash to create a structure that takes inspiration from incense waterfalls. The general aesthetic of incense waterfalls is peaceful and serene especially when considered with the aromatherapy an incense may provide. Smoke tends to dance from pedals and collects…

Aesthetics of PC Cases

January 27, 2021

Peter Geis

2021, Post 1: Aesthetics Explorations 2021, Student Work

In a reaction to zoom schooling and the ever progressing price of the newest generation of consoles many gamers, engineers, and people in pursuit of power have turned to the world of modern personal computers. In todays consumer market long passed are the days of the dull dell desktops you may see in ECCR 141…