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Tori Herfert
15 posts

Main Project Final Report Part 2: Lazy Susan by Tori Herfert

May 2, 2017
Tori Herfert
Main Project Final Report 2017 Part 2, Student Work, zy 2017
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Final Report Part 2 Why and What Next? Compare your original project intent to what you ended up with. Next time I pursue something like this, I would like to add more detail to the different carvings in the wood that I did.  I was not satisfied with the wood that I did the first time,…
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Main Project Report 2017 Part 1: Lazy Susan (Tori Herfert)

April 24, 2017
Tori Herfert
Main Project Final Report 2017 Part 1, Student Work, zy 2017
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WHAT AND HOW? Overall Description My final project turned out just the way I wanted it to. I ended up not going with the original plans I had to paint flowers on to it, because I made it like this on my first attempt and regretted it after.  The flowers I had in mind were…
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Final Presentation: Lazy Susan by Tori Herfert

April 23, 2017
Tori Herfert
Main Project Presentation 2017, Student Work, zy 2017
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Final Stretch: Tori Herfert, Lazy Susan

April 18, 2017
Tori Herfert
Main Project Final Stretch Progress 2017, Student Work, zy 2017
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For my project, I have already stained the wood and carved out the certain design and aesthetic I wanted to have on the wood.  I will be finishing the project today or tomorrow by assembling the wood top to the turn table.  I then will add the bucket and try and see how many different…
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Final Stretch Progress: Tori Herfert

April 10, 2017
Tori Herfert
Main Project Final Stretch Progress 2017, Student Work, zy 2017
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For my lazy susan project, I planned out in my timeline post that everything would take me about a week to do.  This weekend, I made the proper cuts into my top piece of wood to give it that hollowed out center so that I will be able to place my items on it.  I…
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Construction Timeline: Tori Herfert

April 3, 2017
Tori Herfert
Construction Timeline 2017, Student Work, zy 2017
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I project that this entire project will take me about a week to finish, and so I have decided I will probably be doing it this week since finals are quickly approaching I think it will be best to get this done earlier so that if I need to make changes there is plenty of time…
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20th Century Design Movements Influences: Tori Herfert

March 20, 2017
Tori Herfert
Project aesthetics compared to 20th Century design movements (2017), Student Work, zy 2017
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For my project, I have decided to go for the aesthetic of a classic and organic look.  I have decided to this based on the fact that my product will be going in a non-modern and very traditional dining room.  I think that this will be better than a modern look, and so I am…
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Design Review/Prototype: Tori Herfert

March 12, 2017
Tori Herfert
Main Project Design Review Report 2017, Student Work, zy 2017
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Background if you have not read my other posts: I will be making a lazy susan for my dining room table.  I have decided to do this because I wanted to create something that would be useful and I could take home with me after the completion of this project. The main aesthetic I am…
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Top 5 Constraints: Tori Herfert

March 6, 2017
Tori Herfert
Student Work, Top 5 Constraints 2017, zy 2017
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Top 5 Constraints For my project, most of my constraints will be based on if it is functional and aesthetically pleasing. My first constraint is based on aesthetics.  The aesthetic I am going for is a very classy deutscher werkbund look.  I like this look because I like classy look of the buildings and art…
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Main Project Inspirations: Tori Herfert

February 27, 2017
Tori Herfert
Main Project Inspirations 2017, Student Work, zy 2017
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Main Project Inspiration Inspiration I have been thinking about what I want to create for my main project for a long time.  I went back and forth between a couple ideas, and the only thing I knew for sure was that I wanted to make something that would be useful to use in my house.…
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Skills Sets and Personal Aspirations: Tori Herfert

February 21, 2017
Tori Herfert
Skill Sets and Personal Aspirations 2017, Student Work, zy 2017
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My personal skill sets involve being very involved with detail.  I always notice the little things that come with a certain aesthetic.  For example, with houses, I always notice the tiny details on the walls or on the outside finishings.  I love to look at the way different colors go together.  I love houses and…
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Upcycle Final Report: Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden

February 12, 2017
Tori Herfert
Student Work, Upcycle Final Report 2017, zy 2017
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  When I thought about what I was going to do for my Upcycling Project, I immediately thought of flowers. I always have a fresh bouquet of flowers in my room. I researched a couple different famous rose garden’s and decided to do the Peggy Rockefeller rose garden, because I liked the story behind it.…
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Design Loop Reality: The Rose Garden

February 8, 2017
Tori Herfert
Design Loop Reality 2017, Student Work, zy 2017
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For my project, I started out with a brainstorm.  Surprisingly, it took me a very long time to even think about an idea.  I noticed everyone had so many creative and different ideas and I couldn’t quite think of something.  I had a vase of roses in my room, and it sparked my idea.  After…
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Update on Aesthetics Recycle Project

February 1, 2017
Tori Herfert
Student Work, Upcycle Progress 2017, zy 2017
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I have decided that I will be making the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden out of recycled cardboard, paper, and plastic. I am not focusing that much on the colors, but more the different textures of the recycled plastics and papers.  I was also thinking, my house gets an abundance of newspaper ads that we do…
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Aesthetic Explorations: The Golden Gate Bridge

January 22, 2017
Tori Herfert
Aesthetic Explorations 2017, Student Work, zy 2017
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The Golden Gate Bridge   The Golden Gate Bridge is a famous aesthetic that sits in the San Francisco Bay, connecting the city of San Francisco to Marin County. This aesthetic is actually characterized as one of the Wonders of the Modern World. A birds eye view of the Golden Gate Bridge It was finished…
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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
    • Upcycling Aesthetic: Pastoral
  • 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
    • Up-cycling Aesthetic :- Braided Wire Art.
  • 1 Anna Lugthart
    • Bohemian Aesthetic
  • 1 Aryan Gandhi
    • Aesthetics exploration – Lighting
  • 1 Ashley Paulson
  • 1 Austin Beltz
    • Upcycling Project Aesthetic: Grenade Moth
  • 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
  • 1 Will Harris
    • Upcycling Project Aesthetic – PTFE Connectors
  • 1 Heider Iacometti
    • Upcycling Aesthetic \\ Heider Iacometti
  • 1 Holly Young
    • Biophilic Pencil Holder
  • 1 Hunter Maul
    • Y2K Cargo Aesthetic: Upcycling Project
  • 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
    • Japanese Boro Denim
  • 1 Lucas Fesmire
    • Upcycling Aesthetic // Dadaist Collage Featuring National Geographic
  • 1 Matt Holleb
    • Upcycle Project Aesthetic : Contemporary Architecture Model
  • 1 Maddie O'Brien
    • Upcycle Aesthetic
  • 1 Michael Dailey
    • Aesthetic Exploration- Retro-Futuristism
  • 1 Miles Sanders
  • 1 Myles Cork
  • 1 Nate Olson
    • Upcycling – Succulent Garden
  • 1 Nalme Ramadevanahally
  • 1 Nic Garzione
    • Upcycling Aesthetic – Contemporary Sculpture
  • 1 Nick Patiño
  • 1 Owen Hull
    • Upcycle Aesthetic: Imitating Nature
  • 1 Palmer Dick-Montez
    • Upcycling Aesthetic: Biophilic Industrialism
  • 1 Peter Farnham
  • 1 Peter Jakubczak
    • Upcycle Cat House – 70’s Theme
  • 1 Perry Owens
    • Upcycling Project Aesthetic: Twisted Wire Bonsai Tree
  • 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
    • Gorpcore Aesthetic Upcycling Project
  • 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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