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    • 2025
      • Post 01 2025: Aesthetic Explorations
      • Post 2- 2025 : What is your Upcycling project? What is the aesthetic and why?
      • Post 3 – 2025 : Upcycle Progress
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    • 2024
      • Post 1: Aesthetics Exploration
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      • Post 5: Upcycle Design Report
      • Post 6: Main project plans and inspiration
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Opposite Upcycle Aesthetic: Baroque Style

Post 3: Upcycle Progress

Post 4: Opposite Upcycle Aesthetic

The Shoe Project – Sophie Berry

Skateshop iPad Holder

Cardboard Topographic Tissue Box Cover

Inverse Upcycle Aesthetic: Pioneer Primitive Newton’s Cradle

Scrap Metal Art Upcycling Progress

Minimalist Aesthetic – Opposite Upcycle Aesthetic

Upcycle Design Report: Egg carton vase

Levitating Steampunk Globe: An Artistic Confluence of Past and Future

Upcycled Bulletin Board

Upcycle – Outdoor Illusion

Upcycle Design Report – ‘HOME.’

Countertop Wine Rack

Beach Aesthetic Lamp

Afrofuturism Mask

Aquatic Light

Artificial Wire Bonsai

Steampunk toaster

Upcycle Progress – Steampunk Bike Parts – Post 3

Wind City

Opposite Upcycling Aesthetic – Post 4

Paper Mache Head (Inspired by Duane Flatmo)

Industrial Disco Man

Bolts – A Scrap Metal Art Piece

Pioneer Primitive Newton’s Cradle Design Report

Rustic Wall Art | Upcycle Project Overview

Miyadaiku Puzzle-like Sculpture

Punk Box

Book End Table

Naturalist Hangboard

Upcycle Design Report – Organic Modern Furniture Piece

Minimalist Poster Frame

Upcycle Design Report – 1950’s Signage

Koho Topographic Scrap Wood Sculpture (virtual design)

Tensegrity Unused Brackets

The GEEN 1400 Special

Rustic Table Coasters

Hanging Planter: “Floating Bits of Life”

Minimalist Denim Sun Visor

Maximalist Victorian Wood-Toy : Toy-Train

Brutalist Pencil Holder

Medieval Cyber Helmet

Alternating Waves

Yassifying a Cantaloupe

Upcycle Design Report: Rustic Mid-Century Wall Clock

Trumpet Lamp

Mid-Century Modern Origami Lamp

MX-5 Diorama

Rustic Shou Sugi Ban Chess Board – Made with Mountain Barn Wood

Patchwork Shirt

Rustic Picture Frame and Colorado Buffaloes Logo

The Industrial Modernist Shelf

“Floating” Wine Bottle Holder- Post 5

Graffitied Skateboard Shoe Rack

Picture Frame

Upcycle Project – Cigar Box Mandolin

Minimalist Knife Block with Re-used Wood

Japandi Hook & Ring Game

Floating Bookshelf

Flowering Mushroom Book Decoration

90s Hip Hop Inspired Denim Bucket Hat

Origami Animal Lights Decor

Cottagecore Patchwork Jeans

Upcycle Report – Patchwork Totebag

Puck Pot: Recycled Hockey Stick Planter

LED Googie Sign

American Bottlecap Astronaut

Upcycle Design Report: Surreal Symphony

Blue Dragon Storm Vase

Miyazaki-Inspired Airship

1970s Record Side Table

1970s/1980s Model Computer

Crafting Elegance: Upcycling Clase Azul Tequila Bottles into Vases

Aquarium Scuba Tank

Industrial Style Bar Cart

Post 5: Cactus Pot

Cyberpunk Communicator

Horse Purse

Post 5: Industrial Bedside table

Chain Clock

Workwear Inspired Bouldering Bucket

Industrial Planter

Main Project Plans and Inspiration: Retro Skiing

Welded Wall E

Post 6: Main Project Plans and Inspirations – Sophie Berry

Post 4: Opposite of Mid Century Modern: Ornate, Maximalism

The Drop-out Table: an homage to academic years and mid century simplicity.

Abstract Tech

Bottle Chainmail Cotour

Post 3: Upcycle Progress

Post 6: Main Project Plans and Inspirations – Ari Matrajt

My Main Project: The Bouch? The Coud? The Perfect Bed/Couch for a Van build

Utilitarian

Post 6: Main Project Plans and Inspiration

Main Project Inspirations — Arcade/Solitaire

Main Project Plans: Street Racing Steering Wheel

Main Project – Industrial Edison Bulb Lamp

Main Project Plans and Inspirations

Main Project Plans and Inspirations

Main Project Plans – Organic Modern Furniture Piece (Full scale!)

Post 6 – Main Project Plans and Inspirations

Main Project: Minimalist Wooden Light Fixture

Drawing Inspiration from Kyle’s Kinetics: Crafting My Own Kinetic Sculpture

Mcbling Guillotine

Post 6: Main Project Plans and Inspirations

Post 6: Main Project Plans and Inspiration

Post 6 – Interactive Wall Art

Main Project Plans and Inspirations

Main Project Plans and Inspirations

Mid-Century Modern Newton’s Cradle

Personal Aesthetic

Main project plans and inspiration

Main Project Plan: Naturecore House Art

Main Project Plans: Modern Art Inspired Kinetic Sculpture

Post 6: Main Project Plans and Inspiration

Main Project Plans and Inspiration

Main Project Plans and Inspirations

Ideating: Photography Projects in Different Aesthetics

Main Project Plans and Inspirations

Main Project Plans

Main Project Plan: Minimalist Furniture

Main Project Plans and Inspirations

Personal Aesthetic and Main Project Plans

Post 6 – Main Project Idea and Personal Aesthetic

Main Project Inspo + Plan : Guinea Pig McDonalds Playhouse

Main Project Plans and Inspirations

Main Project Plans – Stop Motion Puppet

Main Project Inspirations – Brutalist Table Lamp

Main Project Plans and Inspirations: Space Exploration

Main Project Plans and Inspirations: Truss Cargo Kite

Main Project Plan: Snuffle Mat

Kite Project Inspiration

Gothic-Gothic Revival Endtable

Graphic Design and Music | Main Project Plan

Main Project Plans and Inspiration

Main Project Plans and Inspirations

Clean Energy Machines

Main Project Plans and Inspiration: Industrial Nine Photo Frame

Post 6 – 2024 Main Project plans and inspirations

Post 6: Main Project Plans and Inspiration

Main Project Plans and Inspirations: Space-Age Spotify Jukebox

Post 6 – Main Project Inspiration

My Personal Aesthetics and Project Inspirations

Main Project Plans – Rustic Aesthetic

Main Project Plans and Inspiration

Main Project Plans and Inspirations

Final Project Inspo Cup Holder

Main Project Plans and Inspiration

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