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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
Furniture
Mirror
Pet Accessory
Product Design
Sculpture
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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
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Student Resources
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Initial Assignments 2025
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
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