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    • 2024
      • Post 1: Aesthetics Exploration
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Main Project Inspiration – New York City Loft

Main project plans and inspo

Nyctous Aesthetic

Gyaru/ Kawaii aesthetic and doll plans

Personal Aesthetic: Minimalism with a Statement Piece

Sam Nicastro: Main Project Plans and Inspirations

Main Project Plans and Inspirations

Main Project: Variable Light Mushroom Lamp

Main Project Plans and Inspirations

Functionalist Inspiration for Final Project

Personal Aesthetic

Main Project Plans and Inspirations

Main Project: Bamboo Lamp

Granola Grunge and Art Nouveau

Cylindrical Lamp – Main Project Plans

Personal Aesthetic

Main Project Plans and Inspirations

Post 6: Main Project Plans and Inspirations – Retro

Main Project Plan : Designing My Own Watch Dial

Post 6 – My personal Aesthetic and Inspiration/Plans for Early Media Aesthetic Painting

Urban Ivy Aesthetic

My Personal Aesthetic – Minimalist

Personal Aesthetic

Main Project Plans and Inspirations

My Mexican Culture Aesthetic

Personal Aesthetic: Natural Industrialism

Code Geass and Tomato Girls

Main Project Plans and Inspirations

Tuscan Aesthetic

Coastal Rustic and Modern Tech Inspirations

Main Project Plans and Inspirations – Favorite World Aesthetics

Personal Aesthetic- Sunshine, Reptiles, and Color

Multifunctional Blanket – Eclectic, Earthy, Colorful

Main Project Inspiration

Magic Crystal Bedside Lamp

Reality Distortion Aesthetic: Inspiration for Main Project

Bedside table – Wood cabin aesthetic

The “Disqualifier”

Dark Earthly Whimsical & Project Plans

Water Filter – Tibetan Design Aesthetic

CyberCrystal Vest: My Personal Aesthetic in Motion

Security at Scale – Creating a Miniature Circular Vault

Personal Aesthetic/Main Project Exploration

Retro Futurism and Can Crushing

Folding Nature into Function: My Aesthetic and Design Influences

Main Project Plans and Inspiration – Epoxy Coffee Table with Drawer

Personal Aesthetic – Futuristic Space Exploration

Personal Aesthetic – City Light Inspiration

Personal Aesthetic & Main Project Ideas

Eclectic Aesthetic and Project Inspirations

Mirror, Mirror on the Fabric! ✨

Personal Aesthetic – Solar Punk

Coastal Personal Aesthetic and Project Ideas

Steampunk Aesthetics and Mechanical Utilitarianism

90’s Street Style Baggy Snowboarding Pants

1890’S Pocket Watch to Wrist Watch Conversion

Personal Aesthetic and Main Project Plans

Continuation of Minimalist Aesthetic with More Functionality

Buzzfeed told me “Cottagecore” aesthetic. But is it true?

Personal Aesthetic

Personal Aesthetic – Main Project Plans and Inspirations

Mouse Houses and Upside down Toilets; Early Influences to my Personal Aesthetic

Personal Aesthetic and Main Project

Main Project – Neon Lights and Pop Art Aesthetic

Exploration of Time – A Clock Design

Eclectic Minimalism

Final Project – Wild West Creative Lighting

Traditional Galician Aesthetic

Adventurecore and Vinyl Art Speaker

Race Car Upright Plans and Inspirations

Blending Industrial and Geometric Aesthetics

Defining My Personal Aesthetic: A Fusion of Modernism and Playful Boldness

Personal Aesthetic: Eco-Brutalist

Main Project Inspiration

Bookshelf Plans & Inspiration

Personal Aesthetic – Modern/Sleek Sports-Inspired Aesthetic

Custom Pressed Longboard Deck

Main Project Plans/Inspirations

Blending Rustic Minimalism and Wabi-Sabi

Personal Aesthetic & Main Project Plans

Traditional Lutherie

Personal Aesthetic – Alternative Minimalism

Main Project Plans

My Personal Aesthetic: Minimalism

Main Project Plans and Inspirations

Personal Aesthetic: Reminiscing Aesthetic

Personal Aesthetic

Plans & Inspirations: Toy Piano

Woodworking: End table to Coffee table.

My Aesthetic Exploration – Post 6

Rugged Minimalism

Intersection of MCM and Post-Modernism

Main Project Plans and Inspirations: Mountain Shelf

Biophilic Design – My Personal Aesthetic

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This Year’s Students

  • 1 Abby Rindfuss
  • 1 Adam Hosburgh
  • 1 Airyl Dayrit
  • 1 Alex Jessop
  • 1 Xander Johnson
  • 1 Allister James Sequeira
  • 1 Annie Cai
  • 1 Andrew Chamberlain
  • 1 Anjali Shadija
  • 1 Anthony Makuch
  • 1 Andrea Marks
  • 1 Anthony Papaianache
  • 1 Andrew Perper
  • 1 Andrew Widner
  • 1 Ariana Ramirez
  • 1 Arjun Ramachandran
  • 1 Arden Villanueva
  • 1 Ayesha Rawal
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  • 1 Ben Haley
  • 1 Brian Ahn
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  • 1 Witt Young
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  • 1 Cooper Kramis
  • 1 Cole Romig
  • 1 Cole Sites
  • 1 Cort Sommer
  • 1 Daniel Carranza Valenzuela
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  • 1 Jamie Blanco
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Aesthetics of Design by Jean Hertzberg and students is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0