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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
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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
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Design Preview Specs 2025
Blog and Blog Comment/Critique Policies
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Initial Assignments 2025
Main Project Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives
main project aesthetics
Yard Art Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives
Clear vs Sleek Electronics
Nyctous Diorama Ideation
Opposite of Kawaii/Gyaru = Grotesque/clean girl
Naturalism
Art Nouveau, Piet Mondrian and Art Deco
Main Project Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives
Main Project Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives
Different Aesthetics: Mushroom Lamps
Mid Century Modern Bookshelf and Alternatives
Main Project
90s Street Style vs. Hyper-Neon Skiwear
Rugged Functionalist, Minimalist, Rustic Camping Tables
Post 7: Main Project Plans and Alternatives
Main Project Aesthetics
Main Project Plans and Alternatives: Dual Perspective- Exploring 3D Extrusion from Two Angles
Main project Aesthetic – Plans and Alternatives
Final Project Idea: Reversible Bucket Hat
Cylindrical Lamp – Inspiration from Alternative Aesthetics
Disqualifier: Aesthetic Choice and Logistics
Main Project Aesthetic – Mid Century Modern Nightstand
Art Nouveau/Cottagecore End Table Plans and Alternatives
Minimalist Mic Boom Arm – Plans and Alternatives
Scandinavian/Industrial Modern Furniture and Alternatives
Post 7: Plans and Alternatives
Steampunk Strandbeast Kinetic Sculpture
Magic Crystal Bedside Lamp – Alternatives
Hidden Compartment Designs
Rustic Display Stand – Plans and Alternatives
Design without Orientation – Exploring true design for microgravity enviorments
Exploring Final Project Aesthetics
Rustic farm aesthetic fountain
Medieval Castle Project: Plans and Alternatives
Naturalism or Industrialism – Project Plans and Alternatives
Main Project Plans and Alternatives – Spice Rack
Diver vs Dress : Which GMT Is Right For Me ?
Aesthetics of Industrial Security
Traditional or Modern? Exploring My Project’s Aesthetic
Post 7: Main Project Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives
Optical Illusion Cutting Board: Distorted Reality Aesthetic
Bioactive Terrarium: Plans and Alternatives
Magnetic Shoe Display
Main Project Aesthetics: Water Flow Skirt
Main Project Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives
Exploring Sliding Mechanisms for Bedframe
Main Project Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives
Stained Glass Project: Plans and Alternatives
Wooden Buddha Board (Wuddha Board?)
Space Exploration: Aesthetic Plans and Alternatives
Main Project Aesthetic and Alternatives: Mid Century Modern Glass Blocks
Modernisme or Minimalism, an Artistic Record Player
Aesthetic Alternatives – Wabi-sabi and Japanese Calligraphy
Main Project Aesthetic – Retro Futurism
The Space Cowboy Lamp, and its opposites
Main Project Plans: A Framed Tree
Time and Identity – A Clock Design
Water Filter – Aesthetic and Alternatives
Cybercrystal Vest: Aesthetic Plans and Alternatives
Mid-Century Modern Aesthetic: Watch Winder and Alternative Aesthetics
Final Project Plans
Classic Hollywood Aesthetic Clapperboard
Main Project Aesthetics: Naturalism and Opposition
Rugged Minimalism: The Sliding Rail Lamp Post
Race Car Front Uprights
Multifunctional Outdoor-Indoor Blanket Plans
Falling or Swinging?
Trench Watch Aesthetic: Plans and Alternatives
Main Aesthetic
Japandi Minimalist Zen Matcha Stand
Main Project Aesthetics: Flint Knapping Tool Set
Light Cyberpunk RC Car
Vintage Sports Aesthetic: Plans and Alternatives
Main Project Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives
Main Project – Plans and Alternatives – Ski Chair
Organic Minimalist Puzzle Holder
Main Project Plans and Alternatives: Mountain Shelf
Main Project Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives.
Minimal vs Maximal Origami Inspired Furniture
Aesthetic Plans & Alternatives
More or Less Paul
Main Aesthetic: Simple Modern
Different Jewelry Box Aestetics
Final Project Inital Ideas
A Modern Take on Rajasthani Mirror Work
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