Sofi Leroux – Aesthetics of Design

How did my expectation differ from reality… Ultimately, I am really happy with my standing garden! I think it looks great and I put a lot of work into it. Regardless, it is definitely different than I expected it to look. Originally, I planned to reuse two old discarded wooden shipping pallets and fix them…

Shipping Pallet Garden: Final Report 1

May 2, 2017

This blog post outlines the What and How of my final project: a Shipping Pallet Garden turned Standing Garden. Originally, I had hoped to make my project out of used shipping pallets to converse money and achieve a weathered rustic aesthetic. Unfortunately, I could not find any shipping pallets that weren’t broken or rotting, or the…

Shipping Pallet Garden: Final Presentation

April 24, 2017

Watch final presentation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZJpg1roPRw Watch prototype presentation here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6-sinySjLE Pictures of the final product at the ITLL Design Expo on April 29th, 2017. Curtesy of Professor Jean Hertzberg.

Shipping Pallet Garden: Final Stretch Progress

April 19, 2017

Currently, I am a little behind schedule but not by much. As of today, I have finalized the design, purchased and stained all the lumber, and built all 6 flower boxes. Below are three sketches: the first displays the overall design, and the other two, on the piece of wood, included calculations and the exact…

Shipping Pallet Garden: 20th Century Design Movements

April 9, 2017

My Aesthetic: I would like to keep the aesthetic of my shipping pallet garden as simple as possible. The medium stained pine wood and use of sanding allow it to have a rustic feel, while the chalkboard paint induces a childish feel and a nostalgia of grade school days. The garden is not eccentric in any way, on the…

Shipping Pallet Garden: Construction Timeline

April 7, 2017

Making a timeline or schedule for any project is critical to its success! This particular project is no different: this blog post outlines the construction timeline to make the Shipping Pallet Garden. Timeline: Finalize design and make bill of materials This step will require me to finalize my design (how many shelves, overall shape, etc.)…

Design Review: Shipping Pallet Garden

March 12, 2017

For this project, I pulled inspiration from my mother and her bountiful backyard vegetable garden. I love the dynamic aspect of a garden, and how humans, animals, and insects interact with it. This post shows the making of my prototypes and how I arrived at my chosen aesthetic for this project. AESTHETICS: Organic – plants…

Top 5 Constraints: Shipping Pallet Garden

March 8, 2017

1) Materials: The most important constraint for this project is whether I can procure the correct materials. Hopefully, I can find a derelict shipping pallet, but if not, I’ll have to build it all out of wooden planks. I am confident in my wood working skills, so the latter would not be a huge issue.…

Main Project Inspiration: Shipping Pallet Garden

March 1, 2017

For past two weeks, I have been struggling to find inspiration for this project. While conversing with my mother, an artist by degree and trade, she mentioned edible art, as in art made of perishable food. Though this is a good idea, I don’t think it fits the criteria of this project. After bouncing ideas off…

Skill Set and Personal Aspirations

February 22, 2017

Hi all, my name is Sofi Leroux. Below are my skill sets and personal aspirations. Additionally, I have attached my resume ( Resume_Sofi.Leroux ) if you want to see any additional skills I propose to employers. Feel free to comment on it, or the content below. I did not include any interpersonal or communication skills as I…

Upcycle Final Report: Decorative Cork Ball

February 13, 2017

Project Vision: Initially, I was stuck in the ideation phase. I debated between three concepts for this project: something made out of cork, a recycled dress, or PVC furniture. All three concepts had different aesthetic and functional goals. After comments and suggestions from family, friends, and classmates, I chose to create a Cork Disco Ball. The idea…

Design Loop Reality: Cork Disco Ball

February 13, 2017

Within the past week, I have settled on an idea for the Upcycle Project: a used wine cork lighting fixture. This idea originated from several ornamental cork balls I found online, as shown below the images below. I like the spherical organic shape with the different coloured stained wine corks. The addition of a light…

Upcycle Progress: HELP ME

February 1, 2017

The idea of using useless material to make something aesthetically pleasing, potentially with a function, is incredibly intriguing! Unfortunately too intriguing in my case, as I cannot seem to converge on one concept. This post is more about seeking input from other students, than documenting my own progress. Therefore, PLEASE HELP ME BY COMMENTING YOUR IDEAS…

Aesthetics Exploration: Tiny Homes

January 25, 2017