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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
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Initial Assignments 2025
Biophilic Design – My Personal Aesthetic
Minimalist aesthetic
A Mid-Century Modern Pallet Lamp
Main Project Plans and Inspirations: Mountain Shelf
Rugged Minimalism
Minimalist Modernity (Hostile Interior Design)
Modern Bohemian Planter
Weather Tile-Progress
Woodworking: End table to Coffee table.
Plans & Inspirations: Toy Piano
Personal Aesthetic
Personal Aesthetic: Reminiscing Aesthetic
Main Project Plans and Inspirations
My Personal Aesthetic: Minimalism
Upcycle Design Report: Looney Tunes Diorama
Main Project Plans
Personal Aesthetic – Alternative Minimalism
Nightclub Decorative Light
Traditional Lutherie
Personal Aesthetic & Main Project Plans
Main Project Plans/Inspirations
Upcycled Rustic Ski Rack
Custom Pressed Longboard Deck
Personal Aesthetic – Modern/Sleek Sports-Inspired Aesthetic
Up-cycle: Industrial Camping Set
Bookshelf Plans & Inspiration
Main Project Inspiration
Personal Aesthetic: Eco-Brutalist
Upcycle Progress Report
Exploring a Modern Pastel Alternative to My Industrial Vintage Upcycle Project
Defining My Personal Aesthetic: A Fusion of Modernism and Playful Boldness
Blending Industrial and Geometric Aesthetics
Race Car Upright Plans and Inspirations
Adventurecore and Vinyl Art Speaker
Traditional Galician Aesthetic
Final Project – Wild West Creative Lighting
Eclectic Minimalism
Exploration of Time – A Clock Design
Main Project – Neon Lights and Pop Art Aesthetic
Personal Aesthetic and Main Project
Mouse Houses and Upside down Toilets; Early Influences to my Personal Aesthetic
Personal Aesthetic – Main Project Plans and Inspirations
Personal Aesthetic
Buzzfeed told me “Cottagecore” aesthetic. But is it true?
Continuation of Minimalist Aesthetic with More Functionality
Personal Aesthetic and Main Project Plans
1890’S Pocket Watch to Wrist Watch Conversion
90’s Street Style Baggy Snowboarding Pants
Steampunk Aesthetics and Mechanical Utilitarianism
Old English Golfclub Headcover – product design
Coastal Personal Aesthetic and Project Ideas
Personal Aesthetic – Solar Punk
Mirror, Mirror on the Fabric! ✨
Eclectic Aesthetic and Project Inspirations
Personal Aesthetic & Main Project Ideas
Personal Aesthetic – City Light Inspiration
Personal Aesthetic – Futuristic Space Exploration
Main Project Plans and Inspiration – Epoxy Coffee Table with Drawer
Folding Nature into Function: My Aesthetic and Design Influences
Retro Futurism and Can Crushing
Urban Decay: Opposite of Decopunk
Assassin’s Teapot: Decopunk Fluid Parsing Device
Personal Aesthetic/Main Project Exploration
Security at Scale – Creating a Miniature Circular Vault
CyberCrystal Vest: My Personal Aesthetic in Motion
Water Filter – Tibetan Design Aesthetic
Dark Earthly Whimsical & Project Plans
Our current reality: Stupid Futurism
The “Disqualifier”
Bedside table – Wood cabin aesthetic
Cardboard Fantasy Helmet
Reality Distortion Aesthetic: Inspiration for Main Project
Magic Crystal Bedside Lamp
Main Project Inspiration
Oposite aesthetic- Minimalist and nonfunctional
Multifunctional Blanket – Eclectic, Earthy, Colorful
Personal Aesthetic- Sunshine, Reptiles, and Color
Main Project Plans and Inspirations – Favorite World Aesthetics
Coastal Rustic and Modern Tech Inspirations
Tuscan Aesthetic
A Modern Take on Rajasthani Mirror Work
Main Project Plans and Inspirations
Code Geass and Tomato Girls
Final Project Inital Ideas
Personal Aesthetic: Natural Industrialism
My Mexican Culture Aesthetic
Main Project Plans and Inspirations
Different Jewelry Box Aestetics
Personal Aesthetic
Upcycle Design Report
Main Aesthetic: Simple Modern
My Personal Aesthetic – Minimalist
More or Less Paul
Urban Ivy Aesthetic
Impressionism
Aesthetic Plans & Alternatives
Post 6 – My personal Aesthetic and Inspiration/Plans for Early Media Aesthetic Painting
Main Project Plan : Designing My Own Watch Dial
Upcycle Design Report: Topographic Art Piece
Minimal vs Maximal Origami Inspired Furniture
Main Project Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives.
Main Project Plans and Alternatives: Mountain Shelf
Organic Minimalist Puzzle Holder
Main Project – Plans and Alternatives – Ski Chair
Main Project Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives
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