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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
Sources for materials
Student Resources
Zotero Library Access
Designers and fun links
Syllabus
Initial Assignments 2025
Rocket & Moon Kinetic Sculpture
Design Preview Report: Ari Matrajt
Post 7: Barbell Plans and Alternatives
Main Project Plans and Alternatives
Design Preview Report – Snuffle Mat
Design Preview Report – Brutalist Lamp
Design Preview Report – Jonathon Gruener
Post 8: Utilitarian Modular Container
Design Preview Report – Whimsical Storybook Castle for Guinea Pigs
Steering Wheel Design Preview
Bikepacking Bags – Main Project Plans
Post 8: Design Preview Report
Design Preview Report: Industrial Lamp
Design Preview Report – Fountain Birdbath
Design Preview Report: Bauhaus Desk Table
Bikebags – Plans and Alternatives
Design Preview Report – Organic Modern Furniture Piece
Design Preview Report
Design Preview – Minimalist Nature Aesthetic
Design Preview Report – Vintage Photography Equipment Cabinet
Design Preview Report: Mid-century Modern Newton’s Cradle
Post 8: Design Preview
Design Preview: Planter Box
Design Preview Report: Airfoil Aluminum Can Crusher
Scandinavian Inspired Flap Clock
Post 8: Design Preview
Post 8: Design Preview
Time’s Gamble: Making a Miniature Roulette Table Wristwatch
Design Preview Report: Scale model of long range spacecraft
Main Project Design Preview
Design Preview: Retro Ski Bench
Post 8 – Gear Wall Art Design Preview
Design Preview Report: Custom Bike Frame
Design Preview Report: Western Camping Table
Nanoleaf Clone
Design Preview: Mid-Century Modern Xylophone
Design Preview Report–Coaster
Minimalist Outdoor Fan
Design Preview Plans: Modern Art Kinetic Sculpture
Design Preview – Game Boards
Design Preview Report – Driftwood Pendant Light
Minimalist Charging Station
Design Preview Report
Design Preview 1 – Stop Motion Dinosaur
Brutalist OR Space Age Desk Lamp
Design Preview Report
Pinhole Camera: Design Preview
Final Project – Country
Minimalist Expanding Coffee Table
Design Preview Report – Wood Carved Electric Guitar
Bike Bags – Design Preview Report
Post 8: Design Preview Report: Van Build Bed/Couch
Thin Ice Gameboy
Design Preview – Cargo Kite
Post 6: Main Project Plans and Inspirations
Post 7: Main Project Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives
Post 8 Design Preview Report: Leather Gauge Cluster Cover
Levitating Globe with Enhanced Steampunk Elements
BIG WING
Design Preview Report: Spotify Jukebox
Post 8: Design Preview Report
Design Preview Report: Custom Computer Mouse
Steering Wheel: Specs and Constraints
Nature-core Door Art Design Preview
Door Art Aesthetic and Alternatives
Post 8 – Victorian Detective Kit –
Planter Box: priorities and constraints
Plans and Drawings – Western Fashion Aesthetic
Top 5 Specifications, Top 5 Constraints
Post 9: Top 5 Specifications, Top 5 Constraints
Design Project Specifications and Constraints
Guinea Pig Storybook Castle – Top 5 Specifications and Top 5 Constraints
Post 7 – Main Project Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives
Utilitarian Modular Container: Specs and Constraints
Post 9: Top 5 specifications, top 5 constraints – Sophie Berry
Design Preview: Mcbling Guillotine
5 Priorities and Constraints: Mid-century Modern Newton’s Cradle
Post 9: Top 5 Specifications, Top 5 Constraints- Ari Matrajt
Infinity Mirror – Specifications and Constraints
Main project Aesthetics and Alternatives
Design Preview; Industrial Lamp
Opposite Upcycle Aesthetic: Art Nouveau
Stained Glass Motorcycle Helmet
Post 9: Brutalist Lamp
Top 5 Specifications: Industrial Lamp
Album Booklet: Specifications & Constraints
Post 9: Top 5’s
Specifications and Constraints – Snuffle Mat
Top 5 Specifications and Top 5 Constraints: Custom Bicycle Frame
Top 5 specifications, top 5 constraints: Airfoil Can Crusher
Specifications and Constraints — Gameboy
Specifications and Constraints- Abstract Art
Post 9: Specifications and Constraints
Post 9: Specifications and Constraints
Specifications and Constraints – Fountain Birdbath
Post 9 – Top 5 Specifications – Top 5 Constraints
Top 5 specifications, top 5 constraints : Programmable LED Display
Top 5 specifications and constraints
Post 9: NeuMouse Requirements and Restrictions
Top 5 Constraints and Specifications
Main Project plans and inspirations
Post 9 – Main Project Specifications and Constraints
Post 9 – Nautilus Gear Considerations
NASA Pragmatism Project: Top 5 specifications, top 5 constraints
Specifications and Constraints: Cargo Kite
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