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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
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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
Skills of Chad Alvarez
The Skills of Joseph Yoshimura
Skills that Kills – Matt
Ashley’s Skills
Aly’s Skill Set
Nick’s Skills
Rachel’s Skills
Tyler Smyth’s Skills
Roshan’s Skills
Jakob’s Skills
What Brendan can do for you
What Alex Brings With Him
Rena’s Skill Set!!
I Don’t Even Have Any Good Skills.
Meridith’s Skill Set for Team
Pallet Flag | Final Report
Hundreds of Packing Peanuts – Report
Recreating a Classic Poster with Acrylic and Vinyl
Texan Steer Bike Wall Hanger
Jeff’s Smokin’ Keg
Candy Stripe Wall Ornament
Shell cases upcycling report
Colorful Glass Shard Pot
Minimalist Cardboard Stool
Presentation LED Spiders and firefly
Television Liquor Cabinet
35mm Film Lamp
Liquor Bottles to Cups
Cardboard Hexagon Lamp
Glass Flowers
Industrial Puppy – Final Report
Strandbeest Report
Candy Wrapper Desk Lantern
Record Player w/ Organ Pipes
Bottle caps: An American Crest
Broken Tea Cup Mosaic Purse Upcycle Report
TV Terrarium Completed Project
LED Spiders and firefly
Origami Nightstand
Contemporary Industrial Coaster
Hard Drive Clock
Mushroom Lamp Upcycle Report
Light Bulb Candle
Contemporary Side Table
The Classic Design Loop – Ethan, Kenzy, Chip
Aluminum can model presentation
Decorative Book Storage (Upcycle Completed Report)
Surf Board Night Stand – Completed Project
Bicycle Component Clock
Natural Lighting Fixture
Laundry Basket Chandelier
Explosive Nutcracker
Shotgun Shell Lights Final Project
“Motion in Static Life” – Wireframe Sculpture
Bottle Table Lamp
Decorative Aspen Branch Light
Indoor Thermometer & Hygrometer
Molten Aluminum Art
Aluminum can model
Red Bull Gives You Wings
Life size Pokemon Project Report
Bicycle Inner Tube Watchband: Project Report
The Bird’s Nest
Sophie Glik’s Presentation Mushroom Lamp
Upcycling Presentation for Comments
Credit/Gift Card Upcyling
Report – Woven Tape Measure Chair
Vinyl Record Clock
Progress on Aspen Branch Light
Cardboard Hexagon Lamp
Upcycle Progress – Glass Flowers and Not a Barn Door
Bicycle Inner Tube Watch Band: Finished Project
35mm Film Lamp
Roadkill: Cycling wall art
Bottle Cap End Table – Completed Project
Giving SORRY a New Look – Upcycle Complete
Old School Stool
Upcycling Street Sweeper Bristles
Bicycle Chainring Clock Completed
Hundreds of Packing Peanuts
Convergence Design Loop
Design Process
Get it while its Hot and Smoky!
Cassette Art Progress
Upcycle Progress: Origami Nightstand
Tank made by 223 Cartridge Cases
Aluminum Can Models
American beer bottle cap art
Turning Old Bicycle Parts into a Clock
Retro Television Cabinet
TV Terrarium Progress
Mini Strandbeest design progress
Industrially Influenced Drink Coaster
Upcycle Progress – Barn Door
Broken China Tea Cup Mosaic Progress
Upcycling A Bird Bath
From Milk Jugs to Marble Art!
Bottle Table Lamp
Glorious Glue Tree of Glass and Color
Solar Cooker Progress
Upcycling lamp
Explosive Nutcracker
Liquor Bottles to Cups
Hard Drive Clock
Statement Chandelier
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