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

Main Project Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives

Colin Neeson
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The 2 aesthetics I chose are a mixture of Robotic/ Industrial and Nature. I kept the same leg shape that is distinctive of Theo Jansen design. Robotic/ Industrial: Change the material to metal tubes. Add riveted steel or other metal on exterior of leg segment. Make the leg powered by a motor.   Nature: Use…

Main Project Alternative Aesthetic

Anil Antony Karathra
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For this post, I decided to interchange the aesthetics that I had planned for my two initial concepts. The first idea was to have a clock with a vertical garden around it and the second idea was to make a jail architecture-inspired music box. When the aesthetics are interchanged the clock gets a jali-inspired aesthetic…

2 Different Aesthetics

Daniel Bojorquez
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Currently I am planning to do my final project with a simplistic and earthy aesthetic. i plan to create an infinity style box with a terrarium inside of it. That is the current plan as of now. I also tried to sketch this concept but with different concepts. The first concept i tried was brutalism…

Double Pendulum Manufacturing Plan

Ethan Street
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For this blogpost I will be talking about the plans to create this double pendulum violin design. I have searched ways in order to create a double pendulum and a good video source is shown below. There are a lot of manufacturing videos similar to this so I think I will have pretty good guidance…

Main Project Aesthetics

Reed Beidleman
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For my final project, I will be  making an ebike battery enclosure. My current plan is to match the battery to the bike as best I can. This doesn’t necessarily mean matching the current aesthetic of the bike but rather finding a similar style that pairs nicely with it. The bike style is minimalist and…

Puzzle Ship: Two Different Aesthetics

Alex Jakubek
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For my final project, I am intending on making a puzzle box in the shape of a tall ship (large sailing ship like the ones in Pirates of the Caribbean). This would fit a maritime aesthetic, since it is an aquatic vehicle. To consider different aesthetics my project could take, I considered the minimalism and…

Main Project Aesthetic Alternative Designs

Elvin Chateauvert
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I went ahead and leaned into the swooping and curving lines; I’m not sure if it will yield a more functional tool over a straight rendition but I think it looks much more elegant and I think that is more important for me. There are a couple of version with only 2 hand positions but…

Consideration of Alternative Aesthetics

Alexander Hernacki
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In designing the aesthetic for my main dynamic project, I considered a wide range of potential aesthetics. These included minimalism and the arts and crafts aesthetic. Although I have opted not to make use of these aesthetics in my final product, considering the form of my project under different aesthetics has improved my understanding of…

Alternative Aesthetics

Jonah Chapel
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I’m still working on figuring out what aesthetic I want to use for my project. I have the idea but I’ve toyed with a few different aesthetics to actually incorporate. I plan on doing a sleek design with dark stained wood and polished metal, so it may turn out to be a somewhat minimalist design.…

Main Project Aesthetic : Matt Holleb

Matt Holleb
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For my main project, I have decided to progress with a modern lighting fixture that resembles an aesthetic from LukelampCo. They do a really beautiful job at designing light fixtures that appear sleek and clean to the eye. Although when you approach and see the detail you can notice the texture and the way the…

Drawing Machine Aesthetics

Roger Carter
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I’m considering two different aesthetics for my drawing machine. The first is all metal parts mostly aluminum and brass with a rotary mechanism and pulleys that allow for rotation of adjustable drawing arms. The second approach is mostly wood with small parts of metal. This is likely less expensive, but may have less repeatability and…

Project Alternative Aesthetics: Minimalism and Space Age

Nic Garzione
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I considered two alternative aesthetics to my retro futuristic alarm clock project. The two other aesthetics I considered were minimalism and space age. Below are sketches and ideas I had related to those aesthetics. Minimalism Minimalism is a concept of only having what is absolutely required. In a way, it is similar to utilitarianism, where…

Blog Post 7: Plans and Alternatives

Jon Albaum
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For my final project I will be making a magnetic levitation flower pot, an innovative piece of technology that using magnetism to suspend a small flower pot in mid-air. My project will be inspired by the minimalist and cubist aesthetics, so the flower pot will be designed to be simple, functional, and aesthetically pleasing. The…

Project Plans and Alternative: Bathymetric Map

Alex Kelling
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I fell my project is the aesthetic, if you search “3D lake map”, “3D wood lake map”, “3D bathymetric map” or any combination of those terms, you get the idea that I am trying to replicate. My plan is to continue on with this direction but explore other aesthetics was fun.   Old World Map Aesthetic…

Main Project Aesthetic

Grant Barnes
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The top sketch is the aesthetic I plan on using for my project. In incorporates aspects and recognizable aesthetics from my favorite bands from the 70’s and 80’s. This includes Pink Floyd with the prism in the middle and the brick side, Van Halen with the design of Eddie Van Halen’s guitar on the left…

Hunter Maul – Project Plans and Alternatives

Hunter Maul
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The final aesthetic that I am going with for my final project is a high-quality DIY aesthetic. I want my project to look like it is homemade, while also having super clean lines and a well polished finish. I want the final project to land somewhere in-between the work by Tom Sachs, and the work…

Jewelry Box (Minimalism or Art Deco + Stained Glass)

Rachel Jones
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The idea for my jewelry box stems from two aesthetics. Minimalism or the Art Deco with a stained-glass addition. Minimalism from a personal standpoint is how I view my life and my spaces. I prefer simplicity, cleanliness, organization and natural earthy vibes. For that reason, the first idea would be a very plain and simple…

Main Project Aesthetic Plans and Alternatives.

Ivan Werne
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. What could be said for this? Moccasins fit the early American aesthetic, whether of the natives or early frontiersmen, even into the mid 1800’s. Today they fit more into comfort wear, with softer materials and linings with rubber soles, but this is not my goal. Functional, lightweight shoes that wouldn’t be out of place…

Ornamental vs Mid Century Modern

Luke Carey
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Currently for my project I am trying to decide what aesthetic I want to use for my frame. I am stuck between using a gaudy ornamental frame that has lots of details, or a simpler frame that would fit in anywhere. There are pros and cons to both options, as an ornamental frame would have…

Alternative Final Project Designs

Cameron Sprenger
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My original project design took inspiration from mechanical swiss watches. These are very complex and have an emphasis on the finish of the metal on the gears and back plate of the watch as well as exposing the internal workings of the watch so the craftsman ship can be seen. This also includes high lighting…

Beginning Arcade Design ideas

Brewster Beck von Peccoz
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When designing my arcade and researching existing versions online I’ve found that the style of the arcade I make will vary on two axis, one being its physical shape (standing, bartop, etc) and the other being its material or final finish. I ultimately want whatever device I make to be as slim and portable as…

Consideration of Alternative Aesthetics

Austin Beltz
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When thinking about my project and how I could make it look drastically different given limitations I have, I thought of a minimalist vs maximalist aesthetic difference in the geometry, layout and color of my design. For a more minimalist and hidden aesthetic, I would have the suspension components be positioned parallel to the length…

Main Project Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives

Will Harris
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Sketch your project in two wildly different aesthetics than the one you are planning. Here are a couple quick sketches. One in a modernism style, and the other in a gothic revival aesthetic. The modernist version cuts down on unnecessary edges and features. Meanwhile, the Gothic Revival rendition has a bunch of quatrefoils because they…

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

Abigail Schefer
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Alternative Aesthetic  1: Minimalism If I were to do my project in a minimalist aesthetic, it would feature neutral colors, simple frames, and no additional decorative elements. The main focus would be creating a low profile, functional item. Alternative Aesthetic 2: Futuristic If I were to do my project in a futuristic aesthetic, it would…

Main Project Plan and Alternative Aesthetics

Ankit Karkhanis
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Following up on my aspiration of creating a sculpture that is both Anamorphous as well as is able to generate a meaningful shadow, I have come up with the following project plan. The most difficult part till now was the figure out exactly what sculpture should I design that can fit both the briefs. After…

Alternatives of Main Project Aesthetics

Pere Roquet Arroyo
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My project Aesthetic will be the organic/generative design for the body of the press. What I am currently figuring out is the mechanism of the press itself. As it can be seen in the two sketches I did (or at least I tried to represent), one option is using a “zip” mechanism which consists of…

Main Project Plans and Alternatives

Ali Alfares
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Project Plans and Alternatives I finally reduced my main project ideas to two distinct possible designs. The first is a Japanese aesthetic wind chime, and the second is a minimalist/organic tabletop water fountain. I really enjoy Japanese aesthetics as a whole and am still unsure on which distinct aesthetic I will choose for the wind…

Unconventional Aesthetics for an Abstract Geometric Rock

Aryan Gandhi
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I enjoy experimenting with various aesthetics and pushing the limits of what is practical as a designer and craftsman. Therefore, when I set myself the job of making an abstract geometric rock for a lithophane, my head began to buzz with ideas. I was intrigued to consider, though, “What if I went in a totally…

Aesthetic Experimentation for Simplistic Chair Design

Rishi Assar
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I’ve been experimenting with a few different aesthetics for my chair design in the range of wabi-sabi Japanese wood to a metal welded look. Most of my designs maintain a sharpness and balance while there is sometimes a change in materiality. The design that I think is the most feasible a layered plywood structure with…

Alternative Aesthetics: Art Deco and Industrialism

Grady Forsyth
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The structure I’m creating for my final design isn’t necessarily greatly affected by a shift in aesthetic. For reference, I’m creating a hanging screen installation for visuals I create.  The aesthetic I’ve chosen is minimalism and I plan to continue with that design choice despite this week’s exploration exercise.  That being said, I’ve really enjoyed…

Main Project Aesthetics, Plans and Alternatives

Lily Gabriel
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For my final project, I have decided to make a large floor pillow (pouf) in the shape of a tomato pin cushion. I will be calling upon fairy and cottagecore aesthetics for this project. A “real world” reference I am using is the movie “Secret World of Arrietty” a ghilbli movie inspired by “The Borrowers”…

Post 7: Alternative Aesthetics

Cody Wong
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For my project, I think that my original aesthetic was some kind of LED light/night light vibes type aesthetic that added a lighting aspect to something that wasn’t really meant to have lights to enhance it. There’s a certain purpose and cohesiveness to this. For my alternate aesthetics, I went with 2 that diverge into…

Alternative Aesthetics – Interactive Chess Board

Perry Owens
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[1] 3D modeling process for the first version of the chess pieces in Rhino3D   [2] First iteration of Pawn designs, using extruded text with a traditional Pawn icon   Whilst the technical aspects of my project shall remain unaffected by my chessboard’s aesthetic, the pieces are a definitive characteristic of the game. Inspired by…

Main Project Plans and Alternatives

Josh Calugay
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Scroll through the pictures with your mouse to see the different ideas I have For my main project, I plan on making a creative coding art installation for the class; if any of y’all had taken Creative Code, then you might be familiar with this sort of thing. I plan on using a webcam to…

Main Project Plans and Alternatives

Lucas Fesmire
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For my final project, I am planning to build a skateboard mold, press, and deck. I had originally planned to create a deck with a 70s vert-inspired aesthetic. Here I explored what the deck would look like if I went for a surf aesthetic and a minimalist aesthetic. The surf aesthetic deck would be on…

Main Project Idea and Aesthetics: Mechanically Actuated Buffalo Running

Hayden Moll
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For my final project, I plan on creating a mechanically programmed sculpture. I was first drawn to this idea from seeing a video on Youtube Shorts from JBV create where he created a mechanically programmed ball bearing sculpture, as seen below: https://youtube.com/shorts/JIV7mBg3Rls?feature=share Based on the video above, my initial idea was to create a CU…

Post 7: Two Alternative Designs

Sam Vallo
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If you haven’t seen the first part of this post, I am planning on making a Ferris wheel complete with old photos from my hometown! The original aesthetic I am choosing is nostalgia, since I find myself to be a very sentimental person. The two aspects to this aesthetic that I wanted to highlight was…

Exploration of side panels

George Davis
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In my previous post I talked about making some risers for my motorcycle. These are still on the table, but over the past few days I’ve gotten more excited about the panels that cover my battery and fuses. They’re bulbous and ugly and are some of the last stock pieces on the bike. I’ve been…

Escapement Plans and Alternatives

Palmer Dick-Montez
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Hummingbird Kinetic Sculpture – Derek Hugger Antique Escapement Mechanism – RF Cafe My current main project aesthetic is highly inspired by the design of kinetic sculptures and antique clocks. Potentially the most apt description of the aesthetic that I have in mind is steampunk with a heavy emphasis on wood and mechanisms, such as escapements,…

Organic vs. Geometric Ornamentation

Anna Lugthart
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For my project, I’m making an ornamented nightstand using traditional joinery. I find myself in an interesting position because I’m already a good way into my project. I’ve designed my nightstand, cut out most of the pieces, and am now midway through assembly. All of that is to say it’s a bit late to make…

Post 7: Plans & Alternatives

Michael Dailey
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For my main project, I’m planning on sticking with my spacecore aesthetic since I’ve gotten to know it well, I like it, and it would be fun to have a consistent aesthetic between my upcycle project and my main project. My idea for my project is as seen below. There is a round disk as…

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