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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
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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
Zotero Library Access
Designers and fun links
Syllabus
Initial Assignments 2025
Main Project Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives
Artistic Vinyl Speaker: Progress Update
Final Project – Progress Update
Upcycle Design Report- Yerba Mate Candles
Terrarium Update
Doodlecore Embroidered Skirt: Progress
Skate Deck Building Update
Main Project Plans and Inspirations
Post 11: Final Report pt.1- What and Why?
CyberCrystal Vest: Final Assembly & Functionality Tweaks
Cylinder Lamp – Progress
Illusion Cutting Board Progress
Rustic Cottagecore End Table Progress
Indoor-Outdoor Quilt Progress
Progress on Personalized GMT Watch
Steampunk Strandbeest update
Final Project Progress
Hidden Compartment Progress
Post 10: Space Cowboy CAD Progress
Final Report Part 1 – What and Why
Naturalism
RailGlow: Final Design
LEGO Formula 1 Display – What and Why
Glass Block Lamp Final Report: The What
Glass Block Lamp Final Report: The How
Wöddha Finale: Part One
Levitating Shoe Display: Inspiration Design and Plan
Organic Minimalist Puzzle Holder – Answering the “What”?
Grandma’s Piano: A Miniature Replica – Final Report Part 1
Moon Phase Lamp Final Report Part 1
Minimalist Spice Rack – Part 1
Medieval Castle Fortress Final Report Part 1
Horreo Jewelry Box–Fabrication
The Vision Behind the Build
Ski Bookends – Part 1
Scandinavian Modern TV Stand
New York Loft Style Clothing Rack – Final Report Part 1
Optical Illusion Cutting Board: Final Report Part 1
3D Printed Strandbeest Final Part 1
Zen Matcha Stand
Light AMG GT RC Car – Final Report Part 1
Rustic Cottagecore End Table Final Report Part 1
Retro-Futuristic Robot Can Crusher: Part 1 – What
Final Sliding Bedframe Design – Part 1
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Keyboard Key Vest
CyberCrystal Vest: Final Report Part 1 – The What
Post 11: What IS the Space Cowboy Lamp
Final Quilt – the “What”
Final Report Part 2 – How – Vinyl Lamp
Hidden Compartment Art piece
Aesthetics Portfolio: Seth Strayer – Custom Electric Guitar and the Bookframe
Mid Century Modern Bookshelf – Part 2: How
Retro-Futuristic Robot Can Crusher: Part 2 – How
Optical Illusion Cutting Board: Final Report Part 2
Neon-Inspired 3D Printed LED Sign Final Report part 2
Light AMG GT RC Car – Final Report Part 2
LEGO Formula 1 Display – How it was done
Hex – The Final Product Pt2
Magic Crystal Bedside Lamp
Coffee Table, Final 2
Almost the Look
Medieval Castle Fortress Final Report Part 2
RailGlow: Timeline and Fabrication Process
Moon Phase Lamp Part 2: How
Grandma’s Piano: A Miniature Replica – Final Report Part 2
Final Project Part 2: Bamboo Lamp Creation
5 Constraints and Wants
Stained Glass Terrarium Final Report Pt.2
Building a Steampunk Strandbeest: Assembly and Aesthetic Focus
Ski Bookends – Part 2
Coffee Accessory Organizer: Part 1
Coffee Accessory Organizer: Part 2
Multifunctional Quilt: the “How”
Minimalist Spice Rack – Part 2
From Concept to Completion: Aesthetic Fabrication Journey for my Tree Frame
Final Sliding Bedframe – Part 2
Dual-Perspective 3D Sculpture: Final Report – Part 1
Magnetic Shoe Display – Fabrication and Construction
Aesthetics Of Design Portfolio: Max Van Cleave
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Final Report Part 2 – Retro 80s Ski Boot Warmer
Material & Motion: A Semester of Aesthetic Exploration
Opposites Alike – The Two Outcomes of Opposite Aesthetics
Mid Century Modern Nightstand Final Report Part 2 – Fabrication
Eli Skelly’s Portfolio – AesDes Spring ’25
Aesthetics in Design Project Portfolio
Opposite Aesthetic: From Ski Town to Hyper-Urban Pop Art
Snowboard to Coat Rack – Ski Town Aesthetic
Design Portfolio – Abby Rindfuss
Final Report 2: Bioactive Terrarium Process
Upcycle Final Report: Pop Industrial Shelf for ITLL 3D Printing Center
Main project plans and inspo
main project aesthetics
storm skirt part 1
Final Project Post 2: Gyroscopic Watch Winder
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Post 8: Design Preview Report
Post 10: Chocolate Packaging Progress
Alexander (Xander) Johnson – Portfolio
Seth Dry – Portfolio
Final Report Part 1 – Finca Don Jorge Chocolate Packaging
Final Report Part 2: Chocolate Packaging Process
Post 13: Aesthetics of Design Portfolio
Portfolio and Final Perspectives
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