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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
Furniture
Mirror
Pet Accessory
Product Design
Sculpture
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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
Natured inspired pencil holder made out of recycled PLA
Camping Spoon Upcycling Project
Upcycle Project Aesthetic – Earthcore/Recycling/Granola
Upcycle Project – Steampunk Introduction
What Is Cartooncore? Exploring the Colorful World of Animated Aesthetics
The Dark Fantasy Aesthetic: Struggle Amidst Shadows
Earthcore
Utilitarian Design “Aesthetic”
Cabin Core
Scandinavian Minimalist Design
Maximalism is More
Post 1: Aesthetics Exploration – Gothic Architecture Aesthetic
Cyberpunk Aesthetic Exploration
The Pop Up Headlight Aesthetic
Zenitism
Aesthetics Exploration – The Vintage Aesthetic
Aesthetics Exploration: Rustic
Post 1 – 2025: Aesthetics Exploration – Raygun Gothic
Aesthetics Exploration – Post 1 Dirt Theory
Non-Euclidean Geometry in Art: A Gateway to Otherworldly Visuals
Aesthetics Portfolio
Emilee Novak Project Portfolio
Virtual Assistant: Final Report Part 1
Post 8 – 2024 Design Preview Report
Post 13: Portfolio
Main Project
Final Part 2 – Western Jacket
Design Preview: PCB Lamp
LED Matrix Final Report Part 2
LED Matrix Final Report P1
Design Preview Report
Final Report Part 2: Minimalist Interchangable Photo Collage
Post 13 – Portfolio
Chris Wachuta Project Portfolio
Design Preview Report: Minimalist Desk
Post 7: Main Project Aesthetics Plans and Alternatives
Design Preview Report: Miata Cup Holder
Final Report Part 2 – Game Board
The How: Expanding Coffee Table
Main Project Plans and Inspirations – Chess Board
PCB Lamp – The How and What Next?
Post 13- Ari Matrajt
Final Report Part 1: Foam Exciter Speaker
Aesthetics Exploration – American Traditional Tattoos
Abigail Angwin’s Aesthetic in Design Portfolio
Final Product, Transparent CD Player
Why a transparent CD Player?
Design Preview Report: Minimalist Interchangable Photo Collage
Post 12 – 2024 Final Report Part 2
Final Report Part 2: Minimalist Catan Board
2024 Portfolio
Post 13: Portfolio
Five Specifications and Five Constraints to Build a Bird House
Max Palish Portfolio Project
Brutalist Desk Lamp – How and What next
Final Report Pt. 2 – Stop Motion Dinosaur
Opposite Upcycle Aesthetic – Utilitarian Minimalism
Bauhaus Table – How, and what Next?
Post 12 Final Report part 2: Van Couch/Bed Build, A Timeline
Final 2: Thermochromic Shirts
Post 12 (How?): Airfoil Crusher
Post 12: Final Project Part 2 – Organic Modern Mirror
Final Report: Industrial Style Lamp
Cooler Fan: How
Post 12: Kinetic Wind Sculpture
Final Report part 2: Guitar Pedal
Thin Ice Final Project Part 2
Street Racing Steering Wheel Final Report: Part 2
Final Report Part 1: Scandinavian Lamp
Final Project — Thin Ice Replica Part 1
Sierra Greeley Project Portfolio
Post 12: Main Project Final Report Part 2
Final Project Part One: Alloy Aviator
Final Project Report 1- Driftwood Ceiling Light
PCB Lamp – The What and Why?
LED Matrix Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives.
Post 10: Project Progress report
Final report Part 1: Van Build Bed/Couch
Final Report Part 1: Final Tick
Raspberry Jam: Final Report Part 1
Final Report Pt. 1 – Stop Motion Dinosaur
The Bauhaus Desk – What?
Minimalist Cooler Fan Final Report Part 1
Final Report Part 1: Minimalist Catan Board
iSpy Pinhole Camera Final Report: What & Why
Final Design Part 1
Post 11
Post 10: Alexander Calder Inspired Kinetic Sculpture Progress
Post 11: Final Report Part 1: What
Post 11: Final Report Part 1
Post 11: Final Report Part 1 – WhatÂ
Post 10: Progress on Lil’ Storm Lamp
Post 9: Top 5 Goals and Top 5 Constraints
Final Report Part 1: Abstract Structural Art
Final Report Post 12: How? – Ari Matrajt
Post 11: Final Report Part 1
Post 11: What and Why? – Ari Matrajt
Post 10 – Game Board Progress
Post 10: Bikepacking Frame Bag Update
Post 10: Progress – Organic Modern Mirror
Post 9: Minimalist Catan Board
Post 10
Pop Art Stunt Kite Design Preview
Gameboy Progress
Post 10
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