Jeremy Parsons
14 posts

Final Project Report Pt. 2

  Project Vision To begin, I would like to reiterate my vision for this design project. My goal was to create a handmade rod that could balance the “naturalist” aesthetic…

Final Project Report Pt. 1: Bamboo Fly Rod

Well I’m not gonna lie, I wrote my final Report Part 1 and when I prompted the draft to publish, the website gave me this “failure notice” in return. I…

Final Project Presentation: Bamboo Fly Rod

This was the video of my final presentation for Aesthetics of Design. For the project, I built a bamboo fly rod by hand, in an effort to convey a “naturalist”…

Final Stretch: Bamboo Fly Rod

Thus far the bamboo fly rod is coming together well but has not been without it’s hiccups and learning curves. It has been a unique opportunity to learn about how…

Construction Timeline: Bamboo Fly Rod

Things are looking good for my construction timeline overall. During spring break I fleshed out the rod design I was targeting relative to materials I could source. I have ordered…

20th Century Design Movements: Bamboo Fly Rod

My aesthetic goal remains steadfast: to embody the “naturalist aesthetic” in the process of fabricating my bamboo fly rod designs. In a nutshell, I would love to be able to…

Design Review: Bamboo Fly rod

Early in my design cycle and in my previous posts, I was deliberating between a few diverse project concepts. After incorporating feedback and further research I have decided to pursue…

Top 5 Constraints of Making a Bamboo Fly Rod

1) Sourcing Appropriate Materials I found out on my upcycle project that designing the concept is only half of the logistical battle. I spent more time specifying and tracking down…

Main Project Inspirations

It would seem that i am in a similar state of indecision to a few others in class. I have explored a few inspirations but have yet to come close…

Skills Sets and Personal Aspirations: Jeremy Parsons

Skill Sets: Product design and development, rapid/inexpensive prototyping, additive manufacturing, structured ideation and need identification. Overall I love designing for the human element in a product! Aspirations: I am an…

Upcycle Progress: A Few Ideas

My upcycle ideation thus far has consisted of multiple ideas and not a whole lot of commitment to any, single concept. So my strategy is I will outline my top…

Aesthetics Exploration – Thai Tattoo Culture

  The tattoo culture and unique aesthetic have a deep-rooted, religious history in Thailand. The practice of spiritual tattooing, as practiced by monks in Thailand, is a tradition that goes…