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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
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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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Initial Assignments 2025
Suspended in Mid-Century
Embroidering old clothes/items with a cute aesthetic
Self-Watering Planter
The Dark Academia Aesthetic
Abstract Topographic Artwork – Upcycle Project
Upcycled Mirror Project
Upcycled Fantasy Helmet
Metal Shrinker Stretcher Stand
Shou Sugi Ban and the Wabi-Sabi Aesthetic – Wall Decor
Upcycle Project – Rustic Chess Board
Upcycle Lighthouse
Upcycling aesthetic: French Gothic Stained Glass
Upcycling Aesthetic – Indie
Boho Vintage Candle Set
Organic Patchwork Wood Aesthetic
Upcycled Plastic Pointilism
Upcycling 3D Printer Scraps
Native American Flute Wall Mount – Minimalist Woodworking
Flower Artifact from Genshin Impact
The Sports Bar Aesthetic: An Upcycled Bottle of Lebron James Hennessy
Opulent Pokemon TCG Box
Japanese Stationery Aesthetic in Tool Design: Watchmaker’s Screwdriver Stand
Ski Display Rack – Modern Rustic Charm
Nostalgic Ephemera Aesthetic Film Slide Lampshade
Upcycling Project Idea
A Repurposed 1970s Bike Seat as a Stool
Eiffel Tower Made From Recycled Sheet Metal
Recycled Paper Mosaic: The Great Wave
Textured Plaster Ski Portrait
Reworked Industrial Toolbelt
Upcycle Project: “Ski Bum” Hat
Upcycle Design Project – Recycled Wood Cutting Board
Upcycle Project – Baroque Introduction
Modern Bohemian Planters
Upcycling Concept: A Witch’s Cabin
Post 2: Upcycling Project Aesthetic – Old Western Saloon
Mid-Century Modern Lamp
Upcycled Cacao Pod-Inspired Chocolate Packaging
Upcycling Project: Ball Shelf
Childhood Nostalgia- Stuffed Animals
Upcycling Project – License Plate Frame
Plastic Trees
Cyberpunk Meets Sustainability: Upcycling to Create a Futuristic Looking Chairless Chair
Earthy Neutral Chalk Bag
Upcycled Bed Frame – Rustic Minimalist Aesthetic
Artificial Nature: Bringing Discarded Circuitry Alive
Beauty in Death: Strangler Fig Lampshade Concept
Upcycled Rust?
Cyberpunk Stereoscope Ideation
Hallyu Water Bottle Sling
Old Western – Upcycle statue
Deco Trick (“Assassin’s”) Teapot
90’s Minimalism Fashion by Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy
Plastic Woven Tote Bag
Transforming 3D Print Scraps into Pixel Art
Upcycled Punk Style Soda Can Tab Guitar Strap
Upcycling Project – Post 2
Space Age Lamp
Upcycle: 3D Printed Art Inspired by Japanese Architecture
Upcycling Liquor Bottles into Industrial Vintage Drinkware
Bauhaus & De Stijl: Upcycling with Recycled Skateboard Decks
Rattan Peacock Chair out of Tires
Upcycle project Tropical Aesthetic lamp.
Post One- The Beach Buggy Aesthetic
Post Two – Reusing hockey sticks
Golf club headcover
Patchwork Teddy Bear
Upcycled Project: 3D Printer Filament Spool Shelf
Quilled Weather “Tile”
Recycled Aluminum Spoon Post 3
Rock Climbing Aesthetic
Material/Assembly Progress – Chamberlain
Atlas Uncovering
Upcycle Progress: Rustic Modern Wood Mosaic
Parisian Jazz Lamp-Progress
Upcycle Project Progress – Soda Can Planters
Nature inspired PLA pencil holder update
Industrial Charcuterie Board
Upcycle Project Process
Upcycle Progress: “Ski Bum” Hat
Upcycle Project Tiki Torch Lamp-Progress Report
Japanese Stationery Aesthetic in Tool Design: Watchmaker’s Screwdriver Stand
Pokemon TCG Deck Box Progress Update
Upcycled Paper Beehive Progress
Hallyu Water Bottle Holder Progress!
Material Prep – Upcycled Skateboard Decks
Mid-Century Brutalist Pivot
Boho Vintage Candle Set Progress
Metal Shrinker/Stretcher Stand Progress Update
Upcycling an Old Lamp into a Scandinavian-Inspired Masterpiece (Hopefully) ✨
Upcycle Project Update: Chess Piece
Progress on Upcycle Project: Laser-Cut Tree with the Unexpected Red Theory Aesthetic
Upcycle Progress
Upcycle Progress: Lighthouse
Pop Art “Bucket” Bag
French Gothic Stained Glass Light Fixture: Update
Upcycle Progress: Concept and Design
Upcycle Project Progress
Upcycled Pointillism Progress
Peacock Throne: Design and Build Preparation
Collage Cards Progress
Upcycling Progress – License Plate Frame
Progress on Genshin Impact Flower Artifact
Progress on Patchwork
Upcycling Progress
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