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Final Project Report Pt. 2- the MoonSkate

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Finishing up the MoonSkate allowed me an opportunity to reflect on the work I have done and the concepts I have picked up throughout the semester. Throughout the semester, I constrained myself to design processes that evolved and expanded in ways that I did not expect. This was especially true during the process of designing…

MoonSkate Final Report Part I

Cyron Completo
2017 - new, Student Work
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The MoonSkate is a combination of two products from my childhood: Moonshoes and skateboards. I decided on this project due to my love of skateboarding and a drive to innovate on this passion. In the early stages of my project, I drew upon some aesthetic inspirations that did not translate that well onto my first…

Final Stretch: MoonSkate

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For the last few weeks of the semester, I plan on fabricating my project and making adjustments as necessary. My next steps include: Applying Mod Podge and paper to exterior of plastic bin Painting paper in a graffiti aesthetic Wrapping elastic bands through footstraps Wrapping elastic bands around plastic bin Applying LED lighting strips to…

Construction Timeline: MoonSkate

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Considering that I already have a functional prototype, I estimate that I will need only about 7 hours of work to create my first MoonSkate design. However, using the rule of 7, this means that I need an additional 49 hours of work in order to reach a desirable design. Allocation of time (49 hours):…

20th Century Design Variations: MoonSkate

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2017 - new, Student Work
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After brainstorming alternatives to my project’s current aesthetic, I had decided to take a look at organic design, streamlined shapes, and cubism. All alternatives modify the main body of the design in some way, so I am thinking about ways of designing the body aesthetically at this point. I am thinking about turning my entire…

Design Review: Moonskates

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For my first prototype, I created a Moonshoe/skate hybrid, which I dubbed Moonskates. After going through a couple sketches like below: I started fabricating a prototype. Firstly, I purchased a clear plastic bin from Target that serves as the holder for the shoe. I then taped an old skate shoe such that it was suspended…

Top 5 Constraints: Makeshift Moon Shoes

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My top 5 constraints in designing my makeshift constraints include: Budget Material integrity (would my shoes retain their structure after being subject to the stress of the elastic bands?) Material availability (are there elastic bands that would conform to the dimensions of the other material?) Tools (do I have the tools required to make alterations…

Main Project Inspirations: Moon Shoes and Vaporwave

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The cover of Macintosh Plus’s album “Floral Shoppe”   For this project, I took inspiration from the 90’s footwear phenomenon “Moon Shoes” and music from the artist MACINTOSH PLUS. While listening to MACINTOSH PLUS’s album, “Floral Shoppe,” the retro feel of the music had me in a nostalgic mood. After doing some browsing, I came…

Upcycle Project Update- Design Process

Cyron Completo
2017 - new, Student Work
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I decided to scrap the idea of making a skateboard rack due to my lack of access to woodworking tools. Instead, I’m creating a steampunk chest/trunk with cardboard and duct tape. This is far more feasible and allows me to express my artistic talents better. My design process included ideation, sketching, gathering materials, preparation of…
This is a picture of a skateboard rack

Upcycling Update- Skateboard Rack

Cyron Completo
2017 - new, Student Work
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For my upcycling project, I am planning to use reclaimed lumber, cardboard, and (potentially) pvc pipe to construct a small, floor skateboard rack. Even though I only own a couple boards, finding space to put them without them seeming out of place is more trouble than it should be. I will cut two cardboard boxes…

Aesthetic Explorations: Vaporwave

Cyron Completo
2017 - new, Student Work
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I took a look at vaporwave, a musical and visual retro/90’s aesthetic that is both a reflection and criticism of consumerism. The word vaporwave stems from the word vaporware: computer software that is announced but never released. Vaporwave started as an Internet-only style arising from artists like Ariel Pink and James Ferraro. Both Macintosh Plus and Blank…

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