Summing Up 2019

This semester, I have done two interesting and adorable projects in the class ‘Aesthetics of Design’. Beginning with the Upcycle project, I made a pop-up book in LEGO Upcycle Progress- Pop-up Book https://wp.me/p74uWv-6xE Upcycle Inspiration: Bear with Panda https://wp.me/p74uWv-4Ld Upycle Final Report: Pop-up LEGO Book https://wp.me/p74uWv-4PL Then I turn to reobserve oriental aesthetics theory. Dougong…

Final Report Part 1: Camping Light – Peilin Yang

Dou Gong- Chinese-Brackets style Camping Light Inspiration: Dated back to nine years ago, 2010 EXPO was hold in my home town Shanghai. It’s an impressive and unforgettable memory for me when I was teenager. The China pavilion, colloquially known as the Oriental Crown, was the largest national pavilion at the Shanghai Expo . The architectonic feature of…

Main Project Final Stretch

According to my timeline, I’m a bit behind the schedule. Because the PLA for 3D print took a longer time than I expected. Meanwhile, since it’s closing to the final week, prototype room is quite busy making it hard to find an empty 3D machine. I try to print out the model this Sunday. And…

Construction Timeline

For the final project I am going to build a coat rack with a Dougong outlook. I already create the 3D model for the Dougong. I already have the rack part. So the next step is to print the top part out in ITLL. The 3D print works as a prototype for the whole design.…

Final Project Aesthetics vs 20th Century Designs

For my final project, I think about implementing the Minimalism on it to fit the Ming Dynasty furnature style well. The texture and simplization are the core topics of Ming Dynasty. The texture of wood was fully used to reveal natural beauty. Simple design had nothing to do with cheapness; red sandalwood and scented rosewood…

Design Review: Dougong

Video: https://youtu.be/pWVm50WCTGQ   For my main project, I decide to reconstitute the Dougong- a unique structural element of interlocking wooden brackets, one of the most important elements in traditional Chinese architecture. I use Skechup to create a 3D model for prototyping. Since Dougong is consist of buches of brackets. I create a baselin component at…

Top 5 Constraints

For my main project, the first constraints is the 3D design problem. I don’t have too much 3D design experience though my project is about implemening 3D printer for the component. Second is for the desgin referrence for my project, Dougong is a quite ancient archtecture technology which means no longer be practice in the…

Main Project Inspiration: Dougong

For my main project, I think about to rebuild a Dougong model by 3D print. Dougongis a unique structural element of interlocking wooden brackets, one of the most important elements in traditional Chinese architecture. Dougong is part of the network of wooden supports essential to the timber frame structure of traditional Chinese building because the…

Skill Sets and Personal Aspirations

I’m a second-year master student in Mechanical Engineering focusing on building environment and energy consumption. I have strong knowledge about mechanical system as well as geometry design of constructions. AutoCAD, SketUp and Rhino are my common design software and have entry-level skill about using Leaser cut and 3D printer in ITLL. But for 3D industry…

Upycle Final Report: Pop-up LEGO Book

I have been a LEGO fan since I was child. After experiencing various type of LEGO, IDEAS series becomes my favourite. LEGO® Ideas products have been inspired and voted for by LEGO fans. They include original concepts and sets inspired by films! Recently I found there was a new IDAES product released to public –…

50’s-Car style Umbrella Stand

This Design came from the combination of a 50’s Car and an umbrella Stand. This specific design was created by Peilin Yang. Currved windshield, Large tailins and the Space Age look of the exhaust pipe indicates the dawning of the Space Age and Space Race in 50’s American. My team/authors: Peilin Yang; Hans Crone; Hogan…

Upcycle Inspiration: Bear with Panda

Blur Bear outside the Colorado Convention Center. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite) My upcycle project was firstly inspired by Lawrence Argent’s art work–“I See What You Mean”, also known as the “Big Blue Bear”. I first knew it when attending a acadmic conference in Colorado Convention Center in 2017. Spotted leaning its paws against building facade embodies…

Upcycle Progress- Pop-up Book

Recently I noticed that LEGO just released this year’s IDEAS set- Pop-Up book. It’s really a impressive create! They also provide user manual on the website so I try to search the demand material in my house. Following picture shows pieces I found. After double checking with the building instruction, I had sufficient component to…

Aesthetic exploration- Seal carving

Seal carving, also seal cutting, or zhuanke in Chinese, is a traditional form of art that originated in China and later spread to East Asia. It refers to cutting a design into the bottom face of the seal (the active surface used for stamping, rather than the sides or top). Also known as seal engraving.…