Ambrogino Depolo – Aesthetics of Design

Final Stretch Progress: Iron Punk

April 10, 2019

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All materials and models gathered and completed. All of the 3D models that I wanted to make are complete and I am now ready to finalize the main portion of the armor now that I have this visualizations and helmet model. I also have found a RedBoard (Arduino), LEDs, wiring, power source, and all other…

Construction Timeline: Iron Punk

April 3, 2019

4/10 All materials and models gathered and completed. Including electronic components. Ready for final construction of main armor portion Ready for soldering and wiring of lights (This image depicts some of the components and progress that I have made in testing the ability of EVA foam to finalize this armor design. Also included is the…

Current vs 20th Century Design Movements

March 20, 2019

My project is sketched in the Pop Art, Noir, and Minimalist Aesthetic art movements. I chose these because I believe that they show the most amount of variety between each aesthetic. Pop Art Aesthetic works really well for this design as it came about during the 70’s when the Iron Man armor was originally conceptualized…

Design Review: Iron Punk

March 13, 2019

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I have been working very hard to figure out what I want to do for this project. I have also spent the last two weeks totally sick and trying to focus but I am totally excited for what I came up with. My design presentation was also pretty successful so I am excited to move…

Top 5 Constraints

March 6, 2019

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TIME! Deadlines!Designed with enough Steampunk influence AND Iron Man influenceMoneyMaya modeling learning curveRelearning the electronic aspects Time is critical because this is such a large project and I really do not have a lot of time overall. I would like to make a standing statue/suit of armor by the end of the semester and I…

Main Project Inspirations

February 28, 2019

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I have been working very hard to figure out what I want to do for this project. I have also spent the last two weeks totally sick and trying to focus but I am totally excited for what I came up with. My design presentation was also pretty successful so I am excited to move…

Blog 5: Skill Sets and Personal Aspirations

February 20, 2019

I have far too many interests that I have gathered over the years. That is certainly a pro regarding the Technology, Arts and Media program. The following images are just a taste of the different mediums that I have been able to dabble in as I find my ultimate interest in the field. The multitude…

Upcycle Final Report: Bright Board

February 13, 2019

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Featured below are my initial sketches for the project. I did not include all of these sketches as we have also done a work in progress post that displays the rest of the ideas that I considered. Some of the inspiration for this project is featured below as well. The primary aesthetic that I wanted…

UpCycle Inspiration: Bright Board 2.0

February 6, 2019

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My initial thought process for my project started with me looking around my room for something that I could re purpose into a cool design. I definitely wanted to focus on the design over the function for this project so that gave me the liberty to make just about anything. I am currently working on…

Upcycle Progress: Wall Mount Piece

January 31, 2019

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Multiple Sketches for Further Conceptualization More Detailed Skateboard Mount Guitar Experimentation I have not completely decided on a final project to get working on but I have a far greater understanding of how I will achieve my aesthetic goals as I sketch more and more. I am currently considering the different applications of reused guitars…

Aesthetic Explorations 2019: Dieselpunk

January 23, 2019