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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
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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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Initial Assignments 2025
Upcycle Aesthetic: Duane Flatmo’s Art
Upcycling Project: Steampunk Aesthetic
Scrap Metal Art Upcycling Project
Upcycle Project: Googie Signage
Upcycling Project: “Up in the Air”
Upcycling Project: Pioneer Primitive Aesthetic
Upcycle Aesthetic: Midcentury Modern
Upcycle Aesthetic: Origami and Mid-Century Modern Lamp
Upcycling Project: Modern Library Lamp
Sustainable Sophistication: Crafting a Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table from Upcycled Materials
My Upcycling Aesthetic: Shou Sugi Ban Chessboard
Upcycle Aesthetic – Patchwork
Upcycle Aesthetic – Mid Century Modern
Upcycle Aesthetic: Organic Shapes and Knife Woodblocks
Upcycling Aesthetic: Workwear
Upcycle Project Aesthetic: Artificial Japanese Bonsai
Post 2 – Upcycling aesthetic – maximalist woodcraft
Industrial Modernism – Alex Reynolds
Upcycle Project: Horse Purse
Upcycling Aesthetic: Mushroom Shelf from Book Pages
Upcycling Aesthetic: Desert Aesthetic
Upcycling Project: Minimalistic/Organic Topographic Sculpture
Upcycling Aesthetic: Organic Modern
Upcycle Project: Contemporary Environmental
Upcycling Aesthetic: Aquatic
Upcycling Project Aesthetic: Floral Aesthetic
Upcycling Aesthetic: Afrofuturism
Upcycle Project: Dark Cyber
Japandi Ring & Hook Game
Upcycling Project: Surrealism Painting
Floating Brackets – An Industrial Design
Upcycling Aesthetic: 1800s Constellation Chart
Upcycling Project: 1970s Record Side Table
Upcycling Aesthetic – Patchwork
My Upcycle Aesthetic – Creole and Cajun
Upcycle Aesthetic: Patchwork
Upcycle Aesthetic – Industrialism
Upcycling Project Idea – The Shinto Belief and Origami Cranes
Post 2 : Upcycling project aesthetic-Steampunk Aesthetic
Upcycling Project Aesthetic: Skatepark Graffiti
Upcycling Project: Brutalist Pencil Holder
Upcycling Aesthetic: Minimalist
Upcycling Aesthetic – Miyazaki Steampunk
Post 2 – 2024 Upcycling Aesthetic: Cyberpunk Tech
Upcycle Aesthetic: Retro Patriotism
Upcycle Aesthetic: Rustic
Upcycle Aesthetic – Fairy Tale
Upcycling Aesthetic – Irish Pub
Upcycling Aesthetic: Oceanpunk
Upcycle Aesthetic: Cottagecore
Welding a Wall-E Upcycle Project
Upcycle Project: Realism Diecast Diorama
Post 2: Steampunk (Recycled Bike Parts) Upcycle Aesthetic
Upcycling Aesthetic: Modern Googie
Upcycling Project: Industrial Aesthetic
Post 3: Upcycle Progress – Sophie Berry
Upcycle Project Progress: Egg carton vase
Wall Art Cardboard Prototype | Upcycle Progress
My Progress: Industrial Modernist Shelf
Post 3: Upcycling Progess, Miyadaiku
Upcycle Progress: Topographic Cardboard Case
Post 2: Upcycling Project Aesthetic- Earthcore/Granola Girl
Upcycle Progress
Upcycle Progress: From Concept to Fabrication
Progress: Upcycled Bulletin Board
Upcycle Progress: Afrofuturism Mask
Upcycled Skateboard Shoe Rack with Graffiti Aesthetic: Progress Update
Upcycle Progress: Environmental Artwork Piece
Post 3 – Upcycle Progress – Outdoor Illusion
Upcycling Progress – Organic Modern Multi-functional Furniture Piece
Upcycle Progress: Mid-Century Modern Origami Lamp
Upcycling Progress
Post 3: Upcycle Progress Post
Upcycling Project Progress
Upcycle Progress: 1920s Speakeasy Bottle Lamp
Upcycling Project Progress — Denim Bucket Hat
Post 3: Upcycle Progress
Upcycle Progress – Jason Allshouse
Upcycle Progress – 1950’s Signage
Upcycle Progress : Trash to Treasure
Upcycle Progress: Branch Coasters
Post 3: Upcycle Progress
Upcycle Progress – Cottagecore Hanging Decor
Post 3: Upcycle Progress
Upcycling Progress Update: Bouldering Chalk Bucket
Upcycle Progress: Picture Frame
Post #3 – Upcycling Update
Upcycle Progress: Artificial Japanese Bonsai
Upcycle Progress Report: Levitating Globe with Steampunk Aesthetic
Industrial Floating Bracket Update
Upcycling Brass Instrument Lamp
Post 3: Upcycle Progress
Progress on My Skateshop iPad Holder
Upcycle Progress Whimsigoth HursPurs
Upcycle Progress: Scandinavian Hockey Stick Planter
Project Update: Mid-Century Coffee Table from Basketball Court
Upcycle Progress: Brutalist Pencil Holder
Post 3 – Origami Cranes and Shinto Belief Progress
Post 3 – Upcycle Progress
Upcycle Progress: Surrealism Vinyl Art
Upcycle Progress: Organic Knifeblock
Upcycling Process: Floral Aesthetic
Upcycle Progress: Cyber Helmet
Upcycle Project Status Update
Upcycle Progress
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