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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
Part 2: A Watchmakers Story
Final Report Part 2: Eye of Agamotto – The Making Process
Final Report Part 1: Gyroscopic Watch Winder
Skateboard Deck Project | The How (Photos Coming Soon, Issues Uploading)
Building a Steampunk Strandbeest: Assembly and Aesthetic Focus
Final Report Part 1 – Retro 80s Ski Boot Warmer
Coffee Accessory Organizer
Portfolio
Personalized GMT Watch for my dad – The How
Ski Bookends – Part 2
Where Art Meets Function
Multifunctional Quilt: the “How”
Final Project: Classic Hollywood Clapperboard
Portfolio
Top 5 Specifications, Top 5 Constraints
CyberCrystal Vest: Final Report Part 2 – The How
Minimalist Spice Rack – Part 2
From Concept to Completion: Aesthetic Fabrication Journey for my Tree Frame
Foldable Car Camping Bed – The How
Final Sliding Bedframe – Part 2
Dual-Perspective 3D Sculpture: Specifications and Constraints
Dual-Perspective 3D Sculpture: Progress
Low Profile Microphone Boom Arm: The “How”
Dual-Perspective 3D Sculpture: Final Report – Part 1
Magnetic Shoe Display – Fabrication and Construction
Zen Matcha Stand
A Change in Direction: Top Priorities and Challenges for My Wooden Elephant Rattle Project
Aesthetics Of Design Portfolio: Max Van Cleave
Jacob Krajnik’s Portfolio: Upcycle and Final Project
Progress on Futuristic Mask
Futuristic Anime Project Execution and Results
Disqualifier Preview
Aesthetics of Design 2025 Portfolio
The Disqualifier: 5 Specifications and 5 Constraints
Final Report Part 2 – Retro 80s Ski Boot Warmer
FINAL PORTFOLIO – BEN HARMING
Post 10: Progress – Retro Ski Boot Warmer Build
The Disqualifier: Progress on Pneumatic Striking Device
Upcycle Opposite Aesthetic: Pop-Industrial vs Naturalism
The Disqualifier – Pneumatic Gauntlet 1
Portfolio: Zoe Cooper
The Disqualifier – Pneumatic Gauntlet 2
Dual-Perspective 3D Sculpture: Final Report – Part 2
Final Portfolio: Spoon and Pressure Flaker
Wooden Display Stand – Restraints and Specifications
Post 13: Portfolio
Wooden Display Stand – Progress
Portfolio
Final Report Part 1
Material & Motion: A Semester of Aesthetic Exploration
Perk-a-Cola display specifications and constraints
Progress: Mirror + Acrylic Painting
Final Report: Part 1
Main Project – Final Report 2
Opposites Alike – The Two Outcomes of Opposite Aesthetics
Arjun Ramachandran- Post 13 Portfolio
Mid Century Modern Nightstand Final Report Part 1 – Design
Mid Century Modern Nightstand Final Report Part 2 – Fabrication
Eli Skelly’s Portfolio – AesDes Spring ’25
Portfolio
Aesthetics in Design Project Portfolio
Opposite Aesthetic: From Ski Town to Hyper-Urban Pop Art
Snowboard to Coat Rack – Ski Town Aesthetic
Yard Art Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives
Design Portfolio – Abby Rindfuss
Final Report 2: Bioactive Terrarium Process
Post 12 – Hidden Compartment Fantasy Aesthetic
Design Preview: Diesel Punk Yard Art
Upcycle Final Report: Pop Industrial Shelf for ITLL 3D Printing Center
Portfolio: Ayesha Rawal
Upcycle progress
Main project plans and inspo
main project aesthetics
Top 5 specifications, top 5 constraints
progress
storm skirt part 1
Aesthetics of Design Portfolio: Nile Brown
Final Project Post 2: Gyroscopic Watch Winder
Main Project Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives
Post 8: Design Preview Report
Post 10: Chocolate Packaging Progress
Aesthetics of Design Portfolio – Bryan Moreno
Semester Wrap-Up
Rustic Cottage End table Final Report Part 2
Final Report Part 1 – Art Nouveau Mobile
Final Report Part 2 – Art Nouveau Mobile Fabrication
Alexander (Xander) Johnson – Portfolio
What: Mushroom Lamp
Seth Dry – Portfolio
Mushroom Lamp Constraints and Specifications
Perk-a-Cola Progress
Mushroom Lamp Progress
Final Report Part 1 – Finca Don Jorge Chocolate Packaging
How: Mushroom Lamp
Rustic Catan – Final Report Part 2
Final Report Part 2
Portfolio
Post 12: How the Space Cowboy Lamp was made
Portfolio: Garrison Nazare
Final Report Part 2: Chocolate Packaging Process
Andrew Widner Portfolio
The Elephant in the Room – A Progress Update
Fountain Planter Progress
Portfolio
Perk-a-Cola display – What I made
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