Student Work

Students in Aesthetics of Design will be posting here about their work all semester. Please read and comment.

2023

Post 12: Main Project 2023 Final Report Part 2 – How it was made

Post 11: Main Project 2023 Final Report Part 1 – What was made

Post 10: Progress since the Design Preview

Post 9: Design Preview Report

Post 8: Top 5 Specifications, Top 5 Constraints

Post 7: Main project plans and alternatives. Sketch your project in two wildly different aesthetics than the one you are planning. What if….?

Post 6: Main Project Plans and Inspirations

Ikea.com

Post 5: What designer do you admire?

Post 4: Upcycle Final

Post 3: Upcycle Progress

Post 2: Upcycle Aesthetics

Post 1: Aesthetic Explorations

An intricate airship hovers amongst a metal jungle that poses as a city

Student work from 2021

Last Post: Final Report total, or Part 2: How

Students had a choice as to whether to put their final report in one or two parts.

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Here we show examples of the intersection of engineering and art that have inspired us.

Product Design: 365 Knitting Clock makes time more tactile by making a scarf

Jean Hertzberg
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Siren Elise Wilhelmsen is a Norwegian product designer based between Bergen and Berlin. She produces objects that challenge the concept of traditional functionality and transform natural materials into intricate mechanical objects. Through her practice she seeks to find ‘a conceptual way to stimulate ideas and discussions around our everyday objects, rituals and culture.’ Source: Product…
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Today’s Influential Designers

Jason Mcgrath
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Unfortunately I cannot make it to class Wednesday to hear about today’s influential designers, but I thought I might share who’s work I find inspiring. I’d be interested to see who’s currently inspiring you too. I don’t find Martha Stewart terribly inspiring, but what other female designers are influencing product design? Marcel Wanders http://www.marcelwanders.com/ known…
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Chairs of China

Jason Mcgrath
Links, Upcycling
Since we’re talking about chairs as the classic design case study, I thought you may enjoy my chair book featuring the chairs of China. Some are up-cycled, some are at end of their life, all are rad. Have a seat and enjoy: http://www.blurb.com/b/6437590-have-a-seat
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Course

Everything administrative. Syllabus, lecture notes, assignment requirements, schedule and more.

Lecture notes and zoom recordings are in the Schedule

Course materials from last year, Spring 2021

Final Report Specifications

Expectations for Pod Facilitators

Upcycle Specs and Live Critiques 2021

Schedule 2021 with lecture notes and videos

Spring 2021 Syllabus

2020 and Earlier Lecture Notes

This semester’s students

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