Thomas Boyd

Art Deco PC Stand – What did I Make and How?

May 4, 2021

Post 11: Final Report 2021 Part 2: How

For my final project, I decided to make a PC stand, to keep my PC off the carpet and improve overall airflow, as well as build on the overall aesthetic of my setup. I took my initial inspiration for this project from a few PC stands I found on Amazon while looking to buy one.…

Art Deco PC Stand – Top 5 Constraints and Specifications

May 3, 2021

Thomas Boyd

Post 9: Top 5 constraints, top 5 specifications

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For my final project, I am making an Art Deco style PC Stand that fully surround my PC. As with pretty much any other project, there are constraints to which the design must adhere, and specifications that we would like to the design to follow. Below are the top 5 constraints, and top 5 specifications…

Art Deco PC Stand – Main Project Plan and Alternatives

May 2, 2021

Thomas Boyd

Post 7: Main project aesthetics – plans and alternatives

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For my final project, I was deciding between making a geometric table, or making a PC stand for my computer to sit on. After doing a little thinking, I decided it would be much more feasible to go with the PC stand. Not only is it more feasible, but I feel it will be much…

Art Deco PC Stand Design Preview

May 2, 2021

Thomas Boyd

Post 8: Design Preview Report

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For my final project, I decided to make a PC stand, to keep my PC off the carpet and improve overall airflow, as well as build on the overall aesthetic of my setup. I took my initial inspiration for this project from a few PC stands I found on Amazon while looking to buy one.…

My Personal Aesthetic

April 15, 2021

Thomas Boyd

Post 6: My Personal Aesthetic 2021, Student Work

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I don’t think I could nail down my personal aesthetic in a few words even if I tried. In fact, I know I couldn’t, otherwise I would have by now. Over the years, I believe my aesthetic has taken aspects from different hobbies and interests I have, including video games, anime, cars, Japanese designs, rock/metal…

Main Project Ideas and Inspirations

March 11, 2021

Thomas Boyd

Post 5: Main project plans and inspirations

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Because I have been so busy lately between the Upcycle Project, my senior design project, and my other classes, I haven’t had much of a chance to think about the main project. When I began brainstorming ideas for the project, I quickly got frustrated as I could not think of anything, when I felt that…

Upcycle Progress – Cardboard AE86

March 11, 2021

Thomas Boyd

Post 3: Upcycle progress

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When I started my upcycle project, I knew I wanted to make a cardboard model of the AE86 from Initial D, but I wasn’t really sure about how to go about it. I was able to get some measurements by measuring a side view of the car, but I wasn’t sure how to go about…

Cardboard AE86 from Initial D

February 22, 2021

Thomas Boyd

Post 4: Upcycle Final Report

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For my upcycle project, I created a cardboard model of the Toyota AE86 from the show Initial D. I wanted this project to capture the realism aesthetic, as well as the Japanese drift aesthetic. My vision for this project was to create a realistic model of the car that looked as similar to the original…

The Realism Aesthetic for the Upcycle Project

February 4, 2021

Thomas Boyd

Post 2: Upcycle Aesthetic, Student Work

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For my upcycle project, I want to explore the aesthetic of realism. As the name implies, Realism is the attempt at making a piece of art look real. and true to its subject matter, with no speculation or deviation. While the Realism movement began in France in the 1840’s, specifically around the 1848 Revolution, it…

Aesthetics of Drift

January 27, 2021

Thomas Boyd

Post 1: Aesthetics Explorations 2021

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The aesthetic I would like to explore for this post is that of drift cars. Drifting is a driving technique in which the driver intentionally oversteers and slides the car, losing traction but remaining in control, steering the car around a corner. This technique originated in Japan around 1960-70, and was foremost pioneered by Kunimitsu…