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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
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Mirror
Pet Accessory
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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
Post 13: Aesthetics of Design Portfolio
Post 13: Portfolio – Spring 2025
Planter Fountain Final Report 1: What
Project Plans and Inspirations: Naturalism
Personal Aesthetics in Engineering
Project Specifications and Constraints
Project Progress
Scandinavian Modern TV Stand
Wooden Display Stand – Final Report P1 What
Art and Crafts and Handmade Wooden Toy Design
Final Portfolio: Anthony Makuch
Portfolio
Fountain Planter Final Report 2: How
Aesthetics in Design 2025 Portfolio
Main Project Inspiration – New York City Loft
Aesthetics of Design Portfolio – Grant Thompson
Wooden Display Stand – Final Report P2 How
Mirror Painting – Final Report Part 1
Max Williams – Design Portfolio
Hidden Compartment – Portfolio
Chrisanna Bertuccio Portfolio
Aesthetics in Design Portfolio
Futuristic Anime Project: Aesthetics, Inspirations, and Vision
Making a Handmade Wooden Elephant Rattle
Aesthetics of Design Portfolio – Evan McCleary
Claire Markus – Aesthetics in EE
Space Theme Keyboard – Final Report Part 2
Portfolio
Doodlecore Embroidered Skirts: How
Part 1: What
Portable Camping Table Core Specifications & Constraints
Portfolio: Annie
Denim Patched Bucket Hat – Behind the Design
Camping Table Materials, Leg Work and Attachment Rethink
Denim Patched Bucket Hat – The Process
Portfolio: Cooper Kramis
Art Deco Pendulum Final Report Part 1
Part 2: How
Nita Byati Portfolio
Portfolio: Cole Romig
Competition Road Bike: Specifications and Constraints
Final project report part 2: storm skirt
How the lazy Susan spice rack was made
Aesthetics Of Design Portfolio: Daniel Carranza Valenzuela
Nyctous Acrylic Tunnel Book Design
Mirror + Acrylic Painting: Final Report II
Portfolio
Final project plan
Semester Portfolio
Portfolio: Kyle Chinn
Post 13: Portfolio
Perk-a-Cola Display: How it was made
Competition Road Bike Restoration Final Design – Part 2
Jack Franz – Portfolio
Mix of Function and Art: James Portfolio
Portfolio: Witt Young
Top 5 constraints on the lazy Susan
Nyctous Acrylic Tunnel Book Fabrication
Progress report
Aesthetics Portfolio: Alex Jessop
Weekly Progress Update: Graphic Design, Visual Detail, and Framing
Portfolio: Cort Sommer
Art Deco Pendulum Final Report Part 2
Portable Camp Table: Design Rationale, Aesthetic Intent, and Build Overview
Portfolio – Christopher Adami-Sampson
Main Project
Portfolio Landing: A Semester of Making with Meaning
My Time in Aesthetics
Ben Erickson Portfolio
Vintage Sports Framed Picture Report (Pt. 1)
Fabrication and Final Reflections on the Rugged Camp Table Project
Main Project Part 2
What I created for my final project
Aesthetics in Design Portfolio Summary
Portfolio
Post 13: Qualls Portfolio
Vintage Sports Framed Picture Report Pt. 2: How
Portfolio Blog
Post 13: Brian Ahn Portfolio
Aesthetic of Design Portfolio: Jessica Vo
Aesthetic Exploration – Brutalism
My portfolio
Portfolio – Allister James Sequeira
Aesthetics Portfolio – Grayden Rauba
Record Player Stand and Vinyl Storage – Final Report Part 1
New York Loft Style Clothing Rack – Final Report Part 1
Record Player Stand and Vinyl Storage – Final Report Part 2
Arden Villanueva Portfolio
Final Portfolio: Joe Yoder
Matthew’s Final Profolio
Portfolio Sofia Fernandez 2025
Gyaru Dolls pt 2
A Chalk Bag and Snowboarding Pants Portfolio
90’s Streetstyle Snowboarding Pants – The “What”
90’s Streetstyle Snowboarding Pants – The “How”
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