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Post 01 2025: Aesthetic Explorations
Post 2- 2025 : What is your Upcycling project? What is the aesthetic and why?
Post 3 – 2025 : Upcycle Progress
Post 4- 2025 : Opposite Upcycle Aesthetic
Post 5 – 2025: Upcycle Design Report
Post 6 – 2025 : Main Project Plans and Inspirations
Post 7 – 2025 : Main Project Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives.
Post 8 – 2025 : Design Preview Report
Post 9 – 2025 : Top 5 specifications, top 5 constraints
Post 10 – 2025 : Progress
Post 11 – 2025 : Final Report Part 1
Post 12 – 2025 : Main Project Final Report Part 2
Post 13 – 2025 : Portfolio
Older Student Work
Light fixture
A/V music tech
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Mirror
Pet Accessory
Product Design
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2024
Post 1: Aesthetics Exploration
Post 2: What is your upcycling aesthetic and why?
Post 3: Upcycle progress
Post 4: Opposite Upcycle Aesthetic
Post 5: Upcycle Design Report
Post 6: Main project plans and inspiration
Post 7 2024: Main Project Aesthetics – Plans and Alternatives
Post 8 2024: Design Preview Report
Post 9 2024: : Top 5 specifications, top 5 constraints
Post 10 2024: Progress Since Design Preview
Post 11 2024 Final Report Part 1: What and Why
Post 12 2024: How and What Next?
Post 13 2024: Portfolio
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Current Course (2025)
Schedule 2025
Final Specs 2025
Design Preview Specs 2025
Blog and Blog Comment/Critique Policies
Presentation Critiques
Pod and Critique Facilitator Responsibilities
Sources for materials
Student Resources
Zotero Library Access
Designers and fun links
Syllabus
Initial Assignments 2025
Nicholas Gotlib Portfolio
Final Product, Transparent CD Player
Top 5 Specifications and Constraints: Minimalist Interchangable Photo Collage
Why a transparent CD Player?
Progress: Design Updates
Design Preview Report: Minimalist Interchangable Photo Collage
Bird House Final Report Pt 2
Post 13: Portfolio – Sophie Berry
Post 12 – 2024 Final Report Part 2
Aryan Gandhi Project Portfolio
Project Portfolio – Helen Do
Guinea Pig Castle – Final Report Pt. 2
Noah Howell Project Portfolio
Bird House Final Report Pt 1
Final Project 2 – Driftwood Ceiling Light
Post 4: Opposite Upcycle Aesthetic- Cyberpunk
Post 9: Top 5 Specifications, Top 5 Constraints
Final Report Part 2: Minimalist Catan Board
2024 Portfolio
Cupholder Final Report Part 2: How
Raspberry Jam: Final Report Part 2
Midcentury Modern Xylophone: How and What Next
Post 12 – Nautilus Gears, You’ll Never Guess How
Aesthetics in Design Portfolio
Nature-core Door Art – Final Post Part 2
Post 13: Portfolio
Bird House Progress
Five Specifications and Five Constraints to Build a Bird House
Post 10 – Progress
Post 12 – How and What Next – Gauge Cluster Cover
Rotating Lamp Final Report Part 2
Brutalist Desk Lamp – How and What next
Final Report Pt. 2 – Stop Motion Dinosaur
Jonathon Gruener Project Portfolio
Opposite Upcycle Aesthetic – Utilitarian Minimalism
Bauhaus Table – How, and what Next?
Mcbling Guillotine-How
Final Report Part 2: Photography Equipment Cabinet
Final Report Part 2, Fabrication & Future Plans: Scale Model Spaceship (NASA Pragmatism)
Final Report Part 2: Custom Bicycle Frame
Final Report 2; Modern Chateau Customizable Display
Stunt Kite – Final Report Part 2 – How
iSpy Pinhole Camera Final Report: How & What Next
Final Report Part 2: Alexander Calder Inspired Kinetic Mobile
Final 2: Thermochromic Shirts
Final Report Part 2 – Organic Modern Furniture Piece
LED Lights – How
Post 12 (How?): Airfoil Crusher
Post 12: Final Project Part 2 – Organic Modern Mirror
Final Report: Industrial Style Lamp
Cooler Fan: How
Post 12: Kinetic Wind Sculpture
The How of Making a 3D Printed Shoe Midsole
Post 12: Final Report Part 2: How
The Final Unveiling: My Journey from Roulette Inspiration to High-End Fashion Wristwatch
Mid-Century Modern Momento Mori Spinner: Fabrication
Final Report part 1: Guitar Pedal
Final Project Part 2: Mid-century Modern Newton’s Cradle
Minimalist-Nature-Aesthetic-Final-Report-Part 2
Blog Post 12: Main Project Documentation Part 2
Street Racing Steering Wheel Final Report: Part 2
Infinity Mirror – Final Report
Street Racing Steering Wheel Final Report: Part 1
Final Project Part 2: Indoor Planter Box
Post 12: The How
Final Report Part 2: Scandinavian Lamp
Final Report Part 1: Scandinavian Lamp
Post 12: Bikepacking Bag: How and What Next
Final Project — Thin Ice Replica Part 1
Post 12: Final Report P2 (Max Palish)
Sierra Greeley Project Portfolio
Final Report Part 2: Snuffle Mats
Final Report Part 2: Abstract Structural Art
Post 12: Main Project Final Report Part 2
Bird House Design Preview
Duncan Laird Project Portfolio
Retro Ski Bench Final Report Part 2
Post 11 Final Report Part 1: Levitating Globe Project
Project Ornithopter Post 12: Main Project Final Report Part 2 – Sophie Berry
Post 12: Utilitarian Modular Container Part 2
NeuMouse Post 11: Final Part One
Post 11 – 2024 Final Report Part 1 – What
Final Project Part One: Alloy Aviator
Final Project Report 1- Driftwood Ceiling Light
Post 12: How and What Next
Post 11 Final Report
Rotating Lamp Final Report Part 1
PCB Lamp – The What and Why?
Post 11
LED Matrix Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives.
Final Report Part One
Post 10: Project Progress report
Final report Part 1: Van Build Bed/Couch
Final Report Part 1: Final Tick
Retro Ski Bench Final Report Part 1
Guinea Pig Castle – Final Report Pt. 1
McClintock Guillotine-What
Raspberry Jam: Final Report Part 1
Final Report Part 1: Photography Equipment Cabinet
Mid-Century Modern Memento Mori Spinner
Final Report Pt. 1 – Stop Motion Dinosaur
Final Report Part 1: Snuffle Mats
The Bauhaus Desk – What?
Minimalist Cooler Fan Final Report Part 1
Final Report Part 1 – Organic Modern Furniture Piece
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