Stephen Chamot

Puzzle Box Final Post

May 2, 2021

Post 11: Final Report 2021 Part 2: How, Student Work

I enjoy indulging in YouTube in my free time, where I came across several puzzle box videos. I took an interest mainly in Japanese puzzle boxes, because I enjoyed the overshadowed precision behind every box. As I delved deeper into the history of the puzzle box, I noticed that form the very first puzzle boxes…

Puzzle Box Constraints and Specifications

May 1, 2021

Stephen Chamot

Post 9: Top 5 constraints, top 5 specifications

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Here are my top 5 constraints and specifications for my project: Constraints The puzzle box needs to be strong enough material to hold the drawer in place even with force applied, but have smooth action for premium feel with both the drawer and ring movements. I wanted the puzzle box to go for an aesthetic…

Puzzle Box Design Preview Report

May 1, 2021

Stephen Chamot

Post 8: Design Preview Report

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This is my preliminary design for the puzzle box as recorded in class. This was early in my design phase but it was almost exactly what the final design turned out to be. While the presentation video goes into more detail, In general the design plan and construction of the puzzle box is relatively simple.…

Timeless and Mysterious Puzzle box Aesthetic

May 1, 2021

Stephen Chamot

Post 7: Main project aesthetics – plans and alternatives

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I wanted to give my puzzle box a mysterious and timeless aesthetic, I did so by using simple materials found in most eras but also a complex artistic design not only in the wood, but in the shape itself. I wanted my puzzle box to go beyond any sense of time or era, adding to…

My personal Aesthetic

April 30, 2021

Stephen Chamot

Post 6: My Personal Aesthetic 2021

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My personal Aesthetic as I’m sure most people’s is, is not very well defined. However through many of my previous designs just in the products that I purchase, there are some commonalities. The first and arguably biggest part of my personal aesthetic is my attraction to glossy smooth textures, curves and wood. And this aesthetic…

Timeless Puzzle box Ideas and Inspirations

April 30, 2021

Stephen Chamot

Post 5: Main project plans and inspirations

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I enjoy indulging in YouTube in my free time, where I came across several puzzle box videos. I took an interest mainly in Japanese puzzle boxes, because I enjoyed the overshadowed precision behind every box. As I delved deeper into the history of the puzzle box, I noticed that form the very first puzzle boxes…

Low Poly Sculpture Final Report

February 24, 2021

Stephen Chamot

Post 4: Upcycle Final Report

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For my upcycle project I was really inspired to explore further the low poly aesthetic. The low poly aesthetic while visually stunning in it’s simplicity has two different forms. 3D and 2D. The 3D low poly art is a fully rendered computer model with triangular facets which is shaded in accordance to simulated light. It…

Low Poly Aesthetic

January 27, 2021

Stephen Chamot

Post 1: Aesthetics Explorations 2021

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Low Poly is an interesting and somewhat complex aesthetic with a multi-faceted, if short history that continues to this day. So what is low poly exactly? The key tenants of the low poly aesthetic are the geometric subdivision of the scene into triangles and the use of flat shading. It is very similar if…