Dean Alibrandi – Aesthetics of Design

Original Ideas For my main project I wanted to construct a piece of furniture that could store wine bottles. I was trying to achieve the vineyard aesthetic by using oak wood, or wood that is stained to a similar color, wine boxes possibly, wrought iron, the steel hoops that hold wine barrels together and other…

Main Project Presentation: Wine Coffee Table

April 23, 2017

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Final Stretch: Wine Coffee Table

April 17, 2017

I have purchased almost all of the materials I will need to finish my wine inspired coffee table. I purchased a very nice, light colored coffee table from goodwill for only $20. The table was measured and then disassembled into pieces for further fabrication. I am currently in the process of converting two wine boxes…

Construction Timeline: Wine Coffee Table

April 6, 2017

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Above is a picture of my proposed project schedule for converting a pre-existing coffee table into a wine storage coffee table. I currently have been looking for coffee tables I could fabricate and have not had much luck. This weekend I am going to pursue a few more leads and if I do not find…

Project Aesthetics Compared to 20th Century Designs: Wine Coffee Table

March 22, 2017

If I had to base my aesthetic of “vineyard theme” off a 20th Century Aesthetic I would say that it fits closely with Organic Design. I want my coffee table to look like it is very natural and made completely of wood and other naturally occurring materials such as cork. The oak wood should be…

Design Review: Wine Coffee Table

March 15, 2017

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For my main project I would like to construct a piece of furniture that stores wine bottles. I will be trying to achieve the vineyard aesthetic by using oak wood, or wood that is stained to a similar color, wine boxes possibly, rod iron, the steel hoops that hold wine barrels together and other material…

Top 5 Constraints: Wine Coffee Table

March 8, 2017

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Must fulfill the “vineyard” aesthetic. I want this coffee table to not only be able to store a few bottles of wine but I also want it to look and feel like it was created for a vineyard home. I would like to achieve this aesthetic by using similar wine racks that are found…

Main Project Aspirations: Wine Coffee Table

March 1, 2017

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For my main project I would like to construct a piece of furniture that stores wine bottles. I will be trying to achieve the vineyard aesthetic by using oak wood, or wood that is stained to a similar color, wine boxes possibly, rod iron, the steel hoops that hold wine barrels together and other material…

Skill Set and Personal Aspirations

February 22, 2017

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Skill Set I am a Senior Mechanical Engineering student and have experience using all machine shop tools (saws, drills, lathe, mill, etc…) as well as MIG welding, laser cutting, soldering and lots of knowledge of basic hand tools. In high school I spent a large amount of my free time working on cars. Whether that…

Upcycle Final Report : Beer Can Hammer Man

February 13, 2017

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Inspiration and Vision One of the most common things that is thrown away in my house of seven people, is beer cans. I began collecting them as soon as I heard about this project but did not yet know what I wanted to do with them. I came up with the idea to recreate a…

Design Loop Reality: Beer Can Hammer Man

February 8, 2017

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For my upcycle project I used the design loop above. It started really with choosing a material and then using the internet to find inspiration and ideas about what I wanted to make. Once I knew I wanted to make some type of statue, I began sketching it out using the “beer cans” I chose…

Upcycle Update : The Beer Can Hammer Man

February 1, 2017

One of the most common things that is thrown away in my house of seven people, is cans. Whether its tin cans from food goods or various beer cans from many different brands. I began collecting them as soon as I heard about this project but did not yet know what I wanted to do…

Aesthetic Exploration: The Evolution of the Formula One Car

January 25, 2017