Tyler Lefholz
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Final Stretch: Steampunk River Cottage

Tyler Lefholz
Student Work
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I’m making good progress on the final artifact. I have obtained nearly all necessary materials and just need to get welding. Pros: Structural material is in Good idea of how I will assemble the structure Have all tools necessary for assembly Cons: Still have to cut material to size Still have to order servo w/…

Top Five Constraints: Clockwork Building

Tyler Lefholz
Student Work
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I have changed my main project idea slightly to incorporate more of my steel/metal aesthetic that I used in my upcycle project and shifted the scope to be not a GOT inspired clockwork building, but to be another metal scene that incorporates metal and water with moving parts in an organic way. Specifically, I plan…

Main Project Inspiration: Clockwork Building

Tyler Lefholz
Student Work
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I’ve had trouble landing on a concept for my final project, but I think I’ve decided on a worthwhile idea. I wanted to do something that was reminiscent of skeleton watch or steampunk-type aesthetic because I love the idea of using functional gears as a large part of the overall appearance. I brainstormed for a long…

Design Loop: Bringing Steel to Life

Tyler Lefholz
2017 - new, Student Work
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The beginning of my design loop for the Upcycle Project was the selection/creation of an aesthetic that I wanted to achieve, “Bringing Steel to Life” (Step A). I wanted to utilize this aesthetic by creating representations of living, organic things out of remnant steel, and so began to brainstorm possible representations that I could possibly…

Aesthetic Exploration: Touch of Color

Tyler Lefholz
2017 - new, Student Work
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The aesthetic called a “touch of color” or “dash of color” has been used in still art, photography, and film for years. The aesthetic uses backdrops or settings that are substantially desaturated or even gray-scale with a single saturated element. It forces an instant response from audience to focus on the saturated element and uses the…

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