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      • Post 01 2025: Aesthetic Explorations
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Aesthetic Explorations – Ultra Thin Geometry

Polka dots and Yayoi Kusama

Aesthetic Exploration: Steampunk

Aesthetic Explorations: A Future of Neon and Chrome, Cyberpunk

Aesthetic Explorations 2020: Fire Aesthetic

Explore an Aesthetic – Phil Lewis

Aesthetic Explorations – The Maori Aesthetic

Aesthetic Exploration 2020: High Fantasy

Aesthetics Explorations 2020: Vintage

Newspaper Article of Hepburn's Inspirational Quotes

Aesthetics of Design: Audrey Hepburn

Aesthetic Explorations – Chronograph

Modern Sculptures and Aesthetics Jamie Frankel

Exploring an Aesthetic – Mountain Biking

Aesthetic Design: 80’s and 90’s Retro Art Style

Exploring Aircraft Influence Noah Verspohl

Four-Barreled Rifle-Shotgun

Kensue Kiatoukaysy: Exploring an Aesthetic // Video Game Realism

Aesthetic Exploration: Kitsch

Aesthetic Exploration // Psychedelic 60’s

Aesthetic: Boho

Upcycle Inspiration: Mycelium

Upcycle Inspiration 2020

Upcycle Inspiration 2020: Pocket-Sized Sketchpad

05 Upcycle examples and Aesthetics Tour

06 Ideation Techniques

Upcycle Inspiration // Vintage Romantic

Upcycle Inspiration – Steampunk Fastener

Upcycle Inspiration – Memory Box

Upcycle Inspiration: Bookcase

Exploring Aesthetics: Space

Upcycle Inspiration: A Tribute to Ovechkin

Upcycle Inspiration // Kensue Kiatoukaysy

Upcycle Inspiration: Kirby Sculpture

Upcycle Inspiration: Expended Bullet Casings

Upcycle Inspiration: Roller-coaster

Upcycle Inspiration: Vintage Cigar Holder

Upcycle Inspiration: Aurora Borealis

Upcycled Two-Way Wallet

Upcycling Inspiration: Street Art

Four representations of design processes, such as a flowchart

07 Process and sketching

Upcycle Inspiration: Wallet

Upcycle Inspiration: Bottle Caps

Upcycle Inspiration: Plushies

Upcycle Inspiration: Garden Planters

Upcycle Inspiration: Egg Shell Egg

Upcycle inspiration: Turning plastic caps into art?

Upcycle Inspiration: Motorcycle Brake Rotor Art

Upcycle Inspiration: Terrariums

Upcycle Inspiration: Scrap Electronics

Upcycle Inspiration

Upscaling Inpiration: Wooden Bead Bracelets

Upcycle Inspiration: Lights and lamps

Upcycle Inspiration – Wine and New Zealand

Upcycle Inspiration: Dynamic Rope

Upcycle Inspiration: Plastic Spoons

Mosaic Art

Upcycle Inspiration: Mosaic Art

Upcycle Inspiration: Fast Food Wrappers

Upcycling Project Inspiration/Update

Shotgun Shells Coat Hanger

King of Cards: A Magic The Gathering Story

Upcycling Inspiration // Engraved Mandalas

08 Upcycle Specs, 1,2, and 3 Point Perspectives

Pods for Presentations

Upcycle Inspiration

Upcycle Inspiration – Mobius Cube Side Table

Upcycle Inspiration Metal Spoons and Lighting

Upcycle Inspiration – Folding Table

Upcycle Inspiration: Upcycled Fashion

Guest Lecture: Greg Whiting

Aesthetics Game 2020: Novelty Roadside Architecture and Coat Hangers

Aesthetics Game: Shabby Chic Set of Screwdrivers

Design Game: Harley Davidson + Snowblower

Upcycle Project 2020: Initial Progress

Upcycle Progress: Mycelium

Upcycle Progress: Steampunk Fastener Steam Engine

Guest Lecture – Greg Whiting

Aesthetic Game: Greg Whiting

Upcycle Progress: Bookshelf

Upcycle Progress: Two-Way Wallet

Guest Lecture – Greg Whiting

Upcycle Progress // Kensue Kiatoukaysy

Initial Progress on Upcycle: “Kawaii” – Kirby

Upcycle Progress – Northern Lights

Upcycle Progress 2020: Pocket-Sized Sketchpad

Initial Progress: Shotgun Shells Coat Hanger

Upcycle Progress: Upcycled Jacket

UpCycle Progress: Hemp Lamp

Upcycle Progress // Vintage Romantic Aesthetic Book

Upcycle Progress – Folding Table

Upcycle Progress: Plastic Spoon Light

Upscale Progress: Cardboard Cards

Upcycle Progress – Brake Rotor Clock

Upcycle Progress- Street Art

Upcycle Progress: Brass Guitar

Upcycle Progress – Wine Cork Map of New Zealand

Upcycle Progress: Garden Planter

Upcycle Progress: Egg Shell Egg

Upcycle Progress: A Tribute to Ovechkin

Upcycle Progress – Fast Food Wrapper Sculpture

Upcycle progress: Plastic caps art-piece

Initial Progress on Upcycle Wallet 2020

Upcycle Progress: Mosaics

Upcycle Progress

Upcycle Progress: Rollercoaster

Aesthetics Game 2020

Upcycle Progress: Spectre of Torment

Upcycle Progress: Vintage Cigar Holder

Shelves+Street Photography

Upcycle Progress: Bike Chain Bonsai (Jamie Frankel)

Upcycle Progress: Bottle Caps

Upcycle Progress: Wine Bottle Terrariums

Upcycling Project 2020: Steampunk Fastener Steam Engine

Upcycle Final Report: Kawaii

Upcycle Inspiration: The Everything Drawer

Upcycle Progress: The Everything Drawer

Upcycle Final Report: Memory Box

Upcycle Final Report 2020

Upcycle Final Report: Egg Shell Egg

Upcycle Final Report 2020: Pocket-Sized Sketchpad

Upcycle Final Report: A Modern Take on Vintage Cigar Holders

Upcycle Final Report: Vinyl Wallet

Upcycle Final Report: Papier-Mâché Plants

Upcycle Final Report 2020 : Garden Planter

Upcycle Final Report – Recreating the Canon

Upcycle Final Report 2020: Aery Plush

UpCycle Final Report 2020: Hemp Glow by Benjamin Robles

Aesthetics Game 2020

Upcycle Final Report: Bottle Caps

Upcycle Final Report: Fast Food Wrapper Sculpture

Upcycle Final Report 2020: Electronics Jewelry

Cardboard Art

Upcycling Final Report 2020: Street Art

Upcycling final project: Plastic bottle caps & Polka dots

Coat Hanger With Shotgun Shells

Upcycle Final Report – Robotic Foldable Table

Upcycle Final Report: Mosaic

Upcycle Final Report 2020: Camera Bag Planter

Upcycle Final Report // Kensue Kiatoukaysy

Upcycle Final Report: Woven Rope Rug

Bonsai to Big Guy

Upcycle Final Report 2020: Laser Cut Cards

Upcycle Final Report: Plastic Spoon Lotus

Upcycle Final Product – Mobius Cube (Table?)

Upcycle Project Final Report: Sawhorse Bookcase

Upcycle 2020 Final Report (TinFoil and Spoons)

Upcycle Final Report // Laser Cut Chess Pieces

Upcycle Final Report: A Tribute to Ovechkin

Upcycle Final Report 2020: Cardboard Roller-coaster

Upcycle Final Report: Brass Guitar

Upcycle Report – Wine Cork Map of New Zealand

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