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Ethan Rejto
14 posts

Jewelry Box: Main Project Final Report 2017 Part 2

May 3, 2017
Ethan Rejto
Main Project Final Report 2017 Part 2, Student Work, zy 2017
1 Comment
Why and What Next? Next with my project I plan to add some finishing touches. There are still a few spots that could use a little more sanding to ensure that all sides are perfectly smooth and flush. On the inside of the box is some pencil marks from construction that I need to go…
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Main Project Final Report 2017 Part 1: Jewelry Box

April 26, 2017
Ethan Rejto
Main Project Final Report 2017 Part 1, Student Work, zy 2017
1 Comment
What: A jewelry box for my mom. It ended up being more of just a box. Ideas: My original idea was some sort of box that had draws, this didn’t pan out because I was not sure how I would get the draws to work and buying the draw components ended up making the design look…
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Final Project: Jewelry Box

April 26, 2017
Ethan Rejto
Main Project Presentation 2017, Student Work, zy 2017
11 Comments
Place Holder for Video Video
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Final Stretch: Jewelry Box

April 17, 2017
Ethan Rejto
Main Project Final Stretch Progress 2017, Student Work, zy 2017
2 Comments
I hit a bit of a predicament. As I entered the wood shop on Friday to being working on my jewelry box I first spoke to Marc in the ITLL to ask him a quick question. It was at that point that he informed me that the wood I have purchased was not going to…
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Construction Timeline: Jewelry Box

April 5, 2017
Ethan Rejto
Construction Timeline 2017, Student Work, zy 2017
2 Comments
I am building a Jewelry Box for my mom for mothers day. 4/7: Look up common wood sizes I can purchase to make manufacturing easier 4/9: Finish the CAD Design 4/12: Finish all of my drawings and talk to Marc in the ITLL building 4/14: Spend 2-3 Hours in the wood shop to start manufacturing…
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Project Aesthetics Compared to 20th Century Designs: Jewelry Box

March 22, 2017
Ethan Rejto
Project aesthetics compared to 20th Century design movements (2017), Student Work, zy 2017
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The aesthetic that I am trying to achieve on my final project is a western style worn wood. I like to think of it as a jewelry box that made the journey from the east coast to the wild wild west by wagon, enduring all the hardship of the trip. I still want the wood to…
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Design Reivew – Aesthetic Prototype: Jewelry Box

March 13, 2017
Ethan Rejto
Main Project Design Review Report 2017, Student Work, zy 2017
10 Comments
Video Vision: My vision for the project was is to build something elegant, simple and secure. Being a mechanical engineer I can’t bring myself to make something that is not useful so I would also like to have the jewelry box be useful in storing jewelry. I’d also like the jewelry box to be secure…
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Top 5 Constraints – Jewelry Box

March 8, 2017
Ethan Rejto
Student Work, Top 5 Constraints 2017, zy 2017
3 Comments
Budget – I plan to use some pretty expensive wood so that it is naturally beautiful. Ideally something like Mahogany these woods can be expensive so hopefully, I can get enough wood for my project. 2. Skill – I plan to do some pretty advanced woodworking that I am going to need help with. I want…
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Main Project: Inspiration

March 1, 2017
Ethan Rejto
Main Project Inspirations 2017, Student Work, zy 2017
1 Comment
The inspiration for my project is my mom. My mom has always been there for me and has given me so much, i’d really like to build something for her that she can keep forever and look at every day. Many of you are probably saying what’s wrong with you you’ve never made anything for…
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Skill Set and Personal Aspirations

February 22, 2017
Ethan Rejto
Skill Sets and Personal Aspirations 2017, Student Work, zy 2017
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I feel that I can bring a lot to this project but I also feel that I can learn a lot from this project. Things that I feel I can bring to the table mostly revolve around design, things that I want to get out of this project are mostly skills in fabrication and aesthetics.…
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Upcycle Final Report: Shoe Trophy

February 12, 2017
Ethan Rejto
Student Work, Upcycle Final Report 2017, zy 2017
13 Comments
Presentation Link The Project: I wanted to find a use for my old pair of shoes, other than sitting in the back of my closet. I wanted a way to get the shoes to move, this ended up being by a bearing allowing the shoes to spin. I also wanted to do some woodworking for…
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Design Loop: Old Shoes

February 8, 2017
Ethan Rejto
Design Loop Reality 2017, Student Work, zy 2017
1 Comment
My design loop all started when I found the centerpiece of my project, for those of you not familiar with my project I am building a sort of trophy out of an old beloved pair of shoes. When I saw my old shoes I knew that my project was going to involve them. I had…
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Upcycle Update: Sperry’s

February 1, 2017
Ethan Rejto
Student Work, Upcycle Progress 2017, zy 2017
2 Comments
The biggest struggle I have had with the Upcycle project was coming up with something to do! I woke up this morning and began to get dressed and went to put on my shoes and out of the corner of my eye I saw something; my old faithful pair of Sperry’s. They had served me…
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Aesthetic Exploration: Robots!

January 25, 2017
Ethan Rejto
Aesthetic Explorations 2017, Student Work, zy 2017
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Recently I watched the film Robots. While it is not a great film watching it at this point in my life I started to notice things that I never noticed when I was a kid, aesthetics. The movie was made by Fox in 2005 and while its boasts some big name actors; Amanda Bynes, Robbin…
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This semester’s students

  • 1 Abhishek Raut
    • Aesthetics Exploration: Aerodynamic Design
  • 1 Abigail Schefer
  • 1 Aidan Shelburne
    • Upcycling Aesthetic – Installation art and Absurdism
  • 1 Ali Alfares
    • Upcycle Project Aesthetic: After Hours
  • 1 Alexander Hernacki
    • Cybernetic Punk, My Up-cycling Aesthetic
  • 1 Alex Jakubek
    • Tiki Taka: An Aesthetic of Soccer
  • 1 Alex Kelling
    • Aesthetic Exploration – American Numismatics
  • 1 Alex Mitchell
  • 1 Alexandr Vassilyev
    • Keyboard Upcycle – Pixel Art Aesthetic
  • 1 Alessandro Verniani
  • 1 Aman Chavhan
  • 1 Toni Erwin
  • 1 Anil Antony Karathra
    • Aesthetic Exploration- A Million Times
  • 1 Ankit Karkhanis
    • Aesthetics Exploration :- MAXIMALISM
  • 1 Anna Lugthart
    • Bohemian Aesthetic
  • 1 Aryan Gandhi
    • Aesthetics exploration – Lighting
  • 1 Ashley Paulson
  • 1 Austin Beltz
    • Aesthetics Exploration – Outrun
  • 1 Ben Fougere
    • Tensegrity Table with Floating and Balance Aesthetic
  • 1 Bodhin Peterson-Smart
    • Upcycle Project Aesthetic: Floral Embroidery
  • 1 Roger Carter
    • Industrial Aesthetic
  • 1 Camerson Sprenger
    • Upcycling Project: Minimalist desk/table light
  • 1 Brewster Beck von Peccoz
    • – Spalted Maple Outlet Covers
  • 1 Chris Griffin
    • Aesthetic Exploration- SolarPunk
  • 1 Chin-Hsuan(Andrea) Wang
    • Upcycle Project with Aesthetic of Minimalism
  • 1 Connor Jameson
    • Upcycling Aesthetic – Nature Core
  • 1 Colin Neeson
    • Organic Architecture Aesthetic Exploration
  • 1 Daniel Bojorquez
    • Upcycle Wood Wall Piece – Rustic/ Fractal Burn aesthetic
  • 1 Derek Spatola
    • Upcycling Aesthetic – Industrial Style
  • 1 Dylan Jackson
    • Streamline Moderne: Simplified Art Deco
  • 1 Eileen Reh
    • Creating a Profile Picture
  • 1 Elvin Chateauvert
    • Functionalist Hammer upcycle
  • 1 Ethan Street
    • Violin Picture Frame
  • 1 Gaurav Madarkal
  • 1 Genesis Campbell
  • 1 George Davis
    • Upcycled Tobacco Pouch with Traditional Japanese Aesthetic
  • 1 Grant Barnes
    • Aesthetic Exploration: 70’s
  • 1 Grady Forsyth
    • Upcycling Aesthetic – 35mm Film Collage with Planters
  • 1 Hannah Matthews
    • Aesthetic for Upcycle Project
  • 1 Hayden Moll
    • Aesthetic Exploration – The Braun Style
  • 1 Will Harris
    • Aesthetic Exploration – Cyberpunk
  • 1 Heider Iacometti
    • Upcycling Aesthetic \\ Heider Iacometti
  • 1 Holly Young
    • Aesthetic of the Incomplete
  • 1 Hunter Maul
    • Aesthetic Exploration – KidSuper: Colm Dillane’s Whimsical Approach to High Fashion
  • 1 India Johnson
    • Midcentury Modern Aesthetic
  • 1 Ivan Werne
    • Upcycling Project Aesthetic: Eldritch
  • 1 James Cadagan
  • 1 Jon Albaum
    • Upcycling Project – Minimalism
  • 1 Josh Calugay
    • Aesthetics Exploration – Ma(間)
  • 1 Jonah Chapel
    • Upcycling Aesthetic: Artificial Nature
  • 1 Jon Ezell
  • 1 Joseph Maravilla
  • 1 Jose Salgado
    • Upcycling Aesthetic
  • 1 Kavin Ayyapparaj
  • 1 Katrina Leyden
  • 1 Lana Pivarnik
  • 1 Lily Gabriel
    • Aesthetic Exploration: Magewave
  • 1 Luke Carey
    • Instagram User neptunes2000’s Outfit Pictures
  • 1 Lucas Fesmire
    • Upcycling Aesthetic // Dadaist Collage Featuring National Geographic
  • 1 Matt Holleb
    • Upcycle Project Aesthetic : Contemporary Architecture Model
  • 1 Maddie O'Brien
    • Dirtbag Aesthetic Exploration
  • 1 Michael Dailey
    • Aesthetic Exploration- Retro-Futuristism
  • 1 Miles Sanders
  • 1 Myles Cork
  • 1 Nate Olson
    • Aesthetic Exploration – Blobject
  • 1 Nalme Ramadevanahally
  • 1 Nic Garzione
    • Aesthetic Exploration – Architecture Parlante
  • 1 Nick Patiño
  • 1 Owen Hull
    • Upcycle Aesthetic: Imitating Nature
  • 1 Palmer Dick-Montez
    • From Factories to Furnishings: Industrial Chic
  • 1 Peter Farnham
  • 1 Peter Jakubczak
    • Upcycle Cat House – 70’s Theme
  • 1 Perry Owens
    • Aesthetic Exploration – Steampunk
  • 1 Pedro Perin-Cruz
  • 1 Pere Roquet Arroyo
    • Industrial Design Aesthetic Upcycle project
  • 1 Ramakrishnan Balasubramanian
  • 1 Rachel Jones
    • Cruiser/Café Racer Style (Desktop Paperweight)
  • 1 Reed Beidleman
    • Upcycling Project Aesthetic – Minimalist Bike Fender
  • 1 Bekah Smith
    • Aesthetics of Modern Gothic Design
  • 1 Rishi Assar
    • Aesthetic Exploration – Tom Sachs, “Handyman of High Art”
  • 1 Riley Dressel
    • Choosing the Coffee House Aesthetic for an Upcycling Project
  • 1 Rishabh Rai
    • Aesthetic Exploration – Art of Human Anatomy
  • 1 Sam Gibson
  • 1 Sarah Huber
  • 1 Santhosh Lakshmanan
  • 1 Sam Vallo
    • Nature vs Humanity
  • 1 Tara Fisch
  • 1 Cody Wong
    • Upcycling Project Aesthetic
  • 1 Abdulrahman Nashawi
    • Final Project Part 2: Coffee Capsules Holder
  • 1 Austin Maes
    • LED Snowboard – Final Report 2
  • 1 Austin Ross
    • Final Project Part 2 “How” – Mountain Wall Art
  • 1 Benjamin Chang
    • Final Part 1&2
  • 1 Benjamin Robles
    • Final Part 2: MTB jersey
  • 1 Brooke Shade
    • Final Report Part 2 // Industrial & Rustic Hexagonal Wedding Arch
  • 1 Charles Keely
    • Final Report 2 – Indietronic EP
  • 1 Christopher Lehr
    • Final Project Part 2 How – Minimalist Clothing
  • 1 Davis Butte
    • Aesthetic Roots: Industrialism
  • 1 Davis Robertson
    • Main Project Final Report 2 – Hydroponic Garden
  • 1 Daniel Straub
    • Final Project Part 2: Desktop Vortex Waterfall
  • 1 Emily Jordan
    • Favorite Youtube How To
  • 1 Ethan Elshyeb
    • Aesthetic Exploration: Voxels
  • 1 Fiona Bell
    • Final Part 2: Floral Mobile
  • 1 George
    • Rustic Ocean Resin Table – Final Report Pt. 2
  • 1 Hailee Pritchard
    • Final Project Report 2: Hoodie
  • 1 Hannah Walsh
    • Summing Up 2020
  • 1 Isabella Colosimo
    • Final Project 1: Succulent Mirror
  • 1 Jason Fontillas
    • Upcycle Final Report // Laser Cut Chess Pieces
  • 1 Jamie Frankel
    • Final Project Video
  • 1 Jackson Hootman
    • Summing up 2020: Jackson Hootman
  • 1 Joseph Knapp
    • Design Review 2: How and When?
  • 1 Justin Engbrecht
    • Summing Up 2020
  • 1 Justin Lim
    • Aesthetic Roots: Science and Math
  • 1 Kaiya Wahl
    • Final Project Part 2: Octopus Statue
  • 1 Kensue Kiatoukaysy
    • Main Project Final Report
  • 1 Kevin Yang
    • Summing up Aesthetics of Design 2020
  • 1 Mary Rahjes
    • Summing Up 2020
  • 1 Miles Radakovitz
    • Miles Radakovitz: Reading Table
  • 1 Nathaniel Wang
    • Final Project Report: The Stirling Motor
  • 1 Nicole Leon-Molina
    • Summing Up 2020
  • 1 Noah Verspohl
    • Final Report 2 – Aircraft LED Sign
  • 1 Patrick Bodine-Ellison
    • Design/Build Video: Making a Hexapod
  • 1 Paul Tapsall
    • Final Project Report 2: Wood Resin Table
  • 1 Max Armstrong
    • Speaker Enclosure: Main Project Part 1
  • 1 Rhys Rueffert
    • Main Project Part 2: How
  • 1 Ryan Weatherbee
    • Final Project Part 1 – Radial Solenoid Engine
  • 1 Thomas Buckholtz
    • Summing Up 2020: Aesthetics of Design
  • 1 Victoria Rios
    • Final Project
  • 1 Will Tse
    • Final Project Part 2 2020: Hand-Making an Electrical Guitar
  • 1 Xiang Luo
    • Main Project Inspiration: Hedgehog phone case
  • 1 Zach Aldrich
    • Summing Up 2020
  • 1 Jean Hertzberg
    • Test post
  • 1 Shrey Naresh Solanki
    • Aesthetics Exploration: Minimalism – The Art of Simplicity

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