Design Review Report 2019 – Aesthetics of Design

Design Review Part 1: Video Game Children’s Stories

March 19, 2020

Design Review 2020 Part 1: Detailed Plans, Design Review Report 2019

What is This? I wanted to make an animation that retold old children stories (like Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise), except with various video game characters in a soft, cute aesthetic. The animations would be less than 5 minutes per book, unless the book is exceptionally long. The entire animation process is based off of…

Design Review Report

April 4, 2019

Morgan Benninger

Design Review Report 2019

Graduation is coming up and I’m about to start a new chapter in my life. I’m stepping out into a brave new world and want to be ready for anything which is why my design concept centers around being adaptable. I am not quite sure what my living situation will be after college but I…

Design Review Progress – Dream Catcher

March 22, 2019

Hussam Alzahrani

Design Review Report 2019

For my original concept, I wanted to play around with different sensors using arduino. The idea was to create a device that uses a sound sensor to synchronize any sound played – such as music – with LED lights that play with the sound. I tried making this work, however, I could not make it…

Main Project Critical Design Review: Kanshou and Bakuya

March 18, 2019

Joseph Coulombe

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by Takeuchi Takashi The inspirations that I had for my final project come from the show Fate/Stay Night UBW. The character pictured above uses two swords (Kanshou and Bakuya) he creates himself inspired by a Chinese folklore of a blacksmith couple called Gan Jiang and Mo Ye. The story can be found in the book,…

Design Review Report: Dive Watch Style Wall Clock

March 18, 2019

Design Review Report 2019

I am building a wall clock for my final project. I plan to use this clock so I need to make sure I like the style. Personally I like the diver watch aesthetics so I am making a wall clock that resembles the style. Below are a few iconic diver watches in the market: (Rolex…

Design Review: String Art

March 18, 2019

Design Review Report 2019

For my original concept, I wanted to work with string and the idea of how it can be manipulated into anything I wanted. I wanted to craft a piece of art that has a dynamic feature that is useful. I had ideas such as adding a lighting fixture behind it, adding clips so it becomes…

Design Review: Hidden Compartment Artwork

March 15, 2019

Design Review Report 2019

This project was inspired by my love of magic, trap doors, and speakeasies. I like the idea of hiding something in plain sight. Credit: https://www.yeti-country.com/ I got some positive feedback on my idea to use beetle-kill wood. It will be a challenge to find an economical source for this material but I think it…

Design Review Report 2019: Auto Pet Feeder

March 15, 2019

Design Review Report 2019

I will use wood for the base of my design. I might use laser cutter for the gate of the device. I want the arduino and all the wires to be hidden to improve the aesthetic of the device. I will use the sticker machine to print something that indicates that this is for Ashely…

Design Review: Amplifier

March 15, 2019

Gabe Coffman-Lee

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Planned design For this final project, I am planning on designing and constructing a lunchbox tube amplifier. I am planning on using two 12AX7 preamp tubes and a single EL84 power tube in class A operation to put out approximately 6 watts of power. There will be high and low channels that can be used independently…

Design Review Report: Metallic Shi-shi Odoshi Fountain

March 15, 2019

Design Review Report 2019

Coming up with an idea for the main project presented quite a challenge for me in the beginning. Due to the fact that there were so many options and possibilities out there, it was hard to narrow it down to something that was realistic yet interesting. A couple of preliminary ideas that I came up…

Minimal Bedframe Design Review

March 15, 2019

Joshua Engmorris

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For my final project, I am planning on building a minimal bedframe that is easy to take apart and fold up for moving. My inspiration for this is the fact that over the past 4 years I have gone through 4 bedframes. Each time I move I have bought one from Ikea that is nice…

Critical Design Review

March 14, 2019

Design Review Report 2019

Inspiration: My inspiration for my final project has shifted away from my blog post on modular design. I just couldn’t come up with a design that I could incorporate that inspiration into. After a lot more brain storming and looking at different artist on the internet I was able to find some inspiration for my…

Design Review Report: Kinetic Sculpture

March 14, 2019

Design Review Report 2019

Overview of my aesthetic: My final design project has a kinetics/movement aesthetic. I got a lot of feedback on my aesthetic, and felt the need to dive a little deeper. Through my aesthetic research, I found many examples of artists who used kinetic construction to form the kinetic aesthetic of their art work. One of…

Design Review Report: Dehydrator

March 14, 2019

Yousef Alqattan

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For my project I plan to create a dehydrator which is small and easy to move. The dehydrator is a utensil I plan to add to my kitchen in order to make new types of food. I first planned to make the dehydrator out of pressed aluminum sheet, but after some research I found that…

Design Review Report

March 14, 2019

Design Review Report 2019

For my project I have decided to change course a bit and go with a more dynamic idea. Originally I wanted to create an Apple Watch charging station, but I have moved instead to creating a portable speaker that has a very futuristic aesthetic. I came up with this idea because I worked at Comcast…

Design Review Report

March 14, 2019

Taylor Whittemore

Design Review Report 2019

For my final design project, I am planning on creating a fish tank for my two Betta fish. I have planned to incorporate a modern and minimalist aesthetic with a nature aesthetic. I have chosen this due to the fact that Betta fish enjoy plants, however, I like the idea of a minimalist fish tank…

Design Review: Sonic Chair

March 14, 2019

Design Review Report 2019

My design is a Sonic Interactive lounge-style chair. I am considering adding themes of an arts-and-crafts style futon with a grunge aesthetic on the base. Rudimentary Sketch for the product Below are some other ideas I was floating around. The reason I chose the one above is that I could picture in my head how…

Design Review Report: Wall Clock

March 14, 2019

Abdulaziz Alrashed

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I have decided to build a wall clock for my final project. I have chosen this project because it has a simple functionality, but a large potential for aesthetics. I want to focus more on the aesthetics rather than the quality of the device functionality. The theme I am going for in this project is…

Design Review Report

March 13, 2019

Design Review Report 2019

Inspiration I plan to create my own sort of puzzle box and use a laser cutter to create a custom design on the outer shell of the box to give it its aesthetic. I have owned a puzzle box in the past and have recently been very intrigued by a series of little puzzles that…

Design Review Report

March 13, 2019

Design Review Report 2019

Inspiration: The inspiration for this project came when I was getting ready for bed. As I walked to bed I took off my watch and ear rings and threw them on the nearest clean space on my night stand. However, I had to move my light to find a bigger clean pace for my phone.…

Design Review: Dougong

March 13, 2019

Design Review Report 2019

Video: https://youtu.be/pWVm50WCTGQ For my main project, I decide to reconstitute the Dougong- a unique structural element of interlocking wooden brackets, one of the most important elements in traditional Chinese architecture. I use Skechup to create a 3D model for prototyping. Since Dougong is consist of buches of brackets. I create a baselin component at…

Design Review Report: Beer Tap Handle

March 13, 2019

Christopher Seighman

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For my final project, I have been working to create a beer tap handle that will incorporate a dynamic lighting effect. To achieve this lighting effect, I have purchased an Adafruit Neopixel ring and an Adafruit trinket Arduino microcontroller to control the lighting effect. Adafruit Neopixel LED ring – includes 12 RGB LEDs within a…

Design Review: Iron Punk

March 13, 2019

Ambrogino Depolo

Design Review Report 2019

I have been working very hard to figure out what I want to do for this project. I have also spent the last two weeks totally sick and trying to focus but I am totally excited for what I came up with. My design presentation was also pretty successful so I am excited to move…

Design Review: Desktop Arcade

March 13, 2019

Design Review Report 2019

For the final project, I will be trying to capture the aesthetic of an arcade in a single desktop sized arcade machine. The purpose of this is to try to contain the aesthetic in a single desktop ornament, and not create a miniature functional game. This project will contain an outer shell, as well as…

Design Review Report: Candles

March 12, 2019

Ibrahim Alhajji

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https://www.acornonline.com/XA0562.html For my project, I decided to make my own “homemade” candles. I usually cook more than once every day. To remove the smell, I use candles where I buy them regularly. So, I decided to use this opportunity to learn and make homemade candles where I can choose the scent and the shape of…

Design Review Report: Infinite Mirror Clock

March 12, 2019

Design Review Report 2019

For my project, I wanted to make something with a futuristic aesthetic. I wasn’t sure what kind of dynamic project I wanted to work on and got fixated on this idea that the whole project had to move. Then I realized that it just had to have dynamic components. That is when I though about…

Design Review Report: Floating Faucet

March 11, 2019

Abdulrahman Alnoaim

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As of now, I came up with a design plan to build a floating faucet and I am currently outsourcing the materials that I will need for this project. The main components of this design are pump, acrylic tube, bucket, and a faucet. Idea & Goals: A floating faucet fountainIllusionism aestheticLightweight Eye catchingUse of available…

Design Review Report: Shadow Art

March 11, 2019

Hadeel Al Gallaf

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For my main project, I would like to create something that explores the contrast between light and shadow. Top 5 Constraints: Time Aesthetic Cost: ~50$ Functionality: rotating base using Arduino and servos Manufacturability: material that can be laser cut Other Constraints: Making an object that casts different shadows from different angles. Making the shadows relate…

Design Review Guillotine Vegetable Chopper

March 11, 2019

Design Review Report 2019

The inspiration I had to make this was that I enjoy looking back at historical events and the craziness that is the French Revolution is a period in time in that country’s history that is fun to look at. One of the objects that goes hand in hand with this time period is the guillotine.…

Fish Condo

March 11, 2019

Taylor Whittemore

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Design Review: Star Wars Bass Amp

March 11, 2019

Design Review Report 2019

I am in the throes of designing my amp. I have created a CAD model that is helping me visualize my structure and how it will play into the aesthetic. At first glance, and every glance thereafter, my design very closely resembles a washing machine made by Mattel. This was driven directly by the constraints…

Jae’s Design Review

March 11, 2019

Design Review Report 2019

I am basically making a rotating disco light. I will put colorful cellophane papers on the side of the cylinder while it depicts dancing movements on the wall. The upper dome will have a black painted aluminum sheet with holes and words inscribed that shines the ceiling with the clear white light. My biggest challenge…

Car Radio CDR

March 11, 2019

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Arduino, Chevrolet, El Camino, head unit

I have a lot of projects. Too many projects. I guess it is how I keep from getting bored. What I have chosen for this Aesthetics of Design final project is actually a component of a bigger project I am working on; a 1970 Chevrolet El Camino restomod. When I acquired the vehicle the only…

Design Review Report: Terrarium

March 11, 2019

Brittany Callin

Design Review Report 2019

For my final project I want to focus on the dynamics of plants and containing that within something that is normally conceived as stagnant. To accomplish this I am creating a snow globe terrarium. An example of a normal terrarium is pictured below: Image taken from: https://www.potterybarn.com/products/glass-terrarium/ I want to achieve a fairy tale aesthetic…

Design Review: iPad Smart Mirror

March 11, 2019

Design Review Report 2019

For my final project this semester, I decided to make an iPad smart mirror. My inspiration for this project came from researching cool DIY projects on the internet and I stumbled across smart mirrors. I immediately thought that this would be a great idea for me because it is a project that has multiple functions…

Design Review Report

March 11, 2019

Design Review Report 2019

For my main project I’m creating a piece of furniture with varying aesthetics. More specifically, i’m focusing on refurbishing a chair and implementing a drawer below the seat. This increases the functionality of the chair while maintaining the overall aesthetic. I’m focusing on implementing the minimal aesthetic as well as a modern or vintage aesthetic…

Critical Design Presentation – Ultralight Tripod

March 11, 2019

Design Review Report 2019

For my final project for Aesthetics of Design, I want to make an ultralight camera tripod. As a semi-professional expedition photographer, I am always torn on the decision on whether or not to bring a tripod with me. My tripod is almost always the heaviest piece of camera gear I carry, and I frequently leave it…

Design Review: Bauhaus Shelf

March 11, 2019

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For my final project, I am making a shelf that has a terrarium incorporated into it. The shelf will be attached to the wall and will have room to hold things and will also be a growing terrarium. Using the Bauhaus aesthetic, I plan to keep the shelf to minimal style, no unnecessary decorations and…

Design Review: Chinese Garden Table Top Fountain

March 11, 2019

Jordan Nahabetian

Design Review Report 2019

For my final project, I will be making a table top fountain with a Chinese garden aesthetic. My inspiration comes from a table top fountain that my coworker has on their desk. It’s softly lit, sounds like a trickling stream, and the motor is nearly silent. The fountain I used to own was very loud…

Design Review Report 2019

March 11, 2019

Eleanor Pearson

Design Review Report 2019

For my final project I am making a 50s style coat. I was having trouble deciding what to make for this project so I decided to make something using a method I have not used very much: sewing. For my up-cycle project I made a 50s style dress out of paper so this project will…

Optical Fiber Clock Design Review Report

March 11, 2019

Nicholas Degenhart

Design Review Report 2019

Currently, I am in working through the design process for my futuristic fiber optic digital clock. The first step I took in this process was designing the front plate that will be used as a guide for placing the fiber optic cables. The cad for this piece is included as the featured image for this…

Kinetic Sculpture Design Review

March 11, 2019

Design Review Report 2019

So far, I’ve acquired the set of materials which will make up the main elements of my sculpture. Note that they’re all hang-able items, which will probably be useful when building the final object, since the overall layout will involve branches, from which the objects will be suspended. I also have two fans and a…

Main Project Design Review

March 11, 2019

Design Review Report 2019

For my final project I decided to build an ambient lighting device it will be in the form of a cylinder. LED’s will be placed near the bottom emitting light upwards shining an inner cylinder that houses all of the electronics and mechanisms. The light will be reflected thru holes placed on the outer cylinder…

Design Review Presentation

March 11, 2019

Design Review Report 2019

I wanted to give you readers a bit of an update on my project’s progress. Right now I am working on a Raspberry Pi projection mapping installment. I am torn between using some sort of computer vision interaction and a physical piece that is set with a projection mapping playlist. Inspiration Idea 1: Computer Vision…

Shut-Box CDR

March 10, 2019

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https://youtu.be/UnJwwQhmF9E Above is what occurred in my presentation for my CDR.

Main Project Design Review: Makeup Organizer

March 10, 2019

Danielle Glanville

Design Review Report 2019

For my final project I will be making a magnetic makeup organizer. I have provided a few examples that I have found above. The one on the left is very simple, made with a cookie sheet and some paper, while the one on the right was being sold for nearly $200. I will be using…

Critical Design Report: Smart Mirror

March 9, 2019

Design Review Report 2019

Inspiration My inspirations for this piece was to capture the 1990’s aesthetic of sharp-shaped corners and funky coloring and apply it to a futuristic concept; the smart mirror. My aesthetic will fall along the lines of “what would a smart mirror look like if it was created in 1994”. Being born in 1996, I grew…