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    • 2024
      • Post 1: Aesthetics Exploration
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Upcycle Project: Looney Tunes Backgrounds

Retro Futurism

Shoe cleaner Upcycle Project with Brutalist Aesthetic – Post 2

Ghiblicore Upcycled Lamp Shade

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

Aesthetic Exploration: River Deltas – “People of the forks”

Aesthetic Exploration: Restomods – Reviving Classics with Modern Innovation

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

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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 – What 

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

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