Student Work

Today we discussed upcoming topics, and looked at Universal Principles of Design topics on color: Black Effects, Red Effects and some color nomenclature. 22 Stuff and ColorDownload

For my project I will be making a kinetic art piece for my wall. As for the aesthetics of the piece, I am going for a very modern, clean, and geometric look. My aesthetic compared to other aesthetics of the 20th century such as Dada are quite different. Left: Marcel Duchamp, Fountain, 1917. Photography by Alfred…

The friday before spring break we played the aesthetics game and I had to draw a Werbund Speaker

For my original concept, I wanted to play around with different sensors using arduino. The idea was to create a device that uses a sound sensor to synchronize any sound played – such as music – with LED lights that play with the sound. I tried making this work, however, I could not make it…

For my main project I’m make a house candle. My aesthetics goal is to combine the look and the design of the candle with a cool scent to make a nice looking and good smelling candle. Compared to other candles with the 20th century design aesthetic, my design will not have a strong smell. Instead,…

My final project is going to be a tabletop fountain with a Chinese Garden aesthetic. I decided to use contrasting aesthetics for this assignment, so I went with Streamline (futuristic), industrial, and minimalist.

Blog: What are your current project aesthetics compared to 20th Century design movements? Also, cast your project into 3 other wildly different aesthetics; illustrate with annotated sketches at least. My dynamic kinetic aesthetic creates an eye-catching abstract design. It does this by combining sharp edges, curves, and a couple other visually appealing components. The blades…

This is the perfect post to really explore what my aesthetic will be. In my last post, I mentioned that I wish to mix the Grunge aesthetic with the Arts and Crafts aesthetic. These are wildly different schemes. The Grunge aesthetic appears below: Grunge aesthetic chair After learning more about aesthetic movements, I think what…

My Aesthetic will be Arts and Crafts, so there is no comparison. Oddly enough I am going for this aesthetic despite the fact that it originally arose from trying to steer away from machine use. As you can clearly see in the picture below, many designs that were characteristic of this aesthetic could have been…

As seen in my previous posts, my final project will be a Shi-Shi Odoshi Japanese water fountain and the main aesthetic is metal. The idea here is to create a modern and sleek version of something traditional. Normally, Shi-Shi Odoshi fountains are made out of bamboo and have a very natural and simple look. However,…

For my main project I’m taking an old chair and refurbishing it with new aesthetics. My goal is to combine the minimal and vintage aesthetics and increase the functionality of the chair by potentially adding a drawer. Compared to other chairs with the 20th century design aesthetic, my piece will have a straight and rigid…

My project uses minimalism which was very prevalent in 1880 – 1940. This movement incorporates using new technology to design and create. This is relevant because I will be using a laser cutter to cut the acrylic to size as opposed to a saw. I am also incorporating organic design with the addition of the…

My project is building a wall clock with a Mechanical Engineering theme that includes tools such as gears, wrenches and hammer. My initial design include the use of gears that can rotate And tools for the numbers on the clock corresponding to the clock time. For now I have designed tools for the 12, 3,…

This weeks blog post will compare the current aesthetic in my ambient lighting sculpture based on tropical nature, minimalism and future tech with 20th century design movements more specifically Art Deco, Streamlining and Scandinavian Modern. To start of I will put my current design render for a refresher. The Chrysler building inspired me to draw…

For my project I am creating a food dehydrator which is a modern device created in the 20th century. Since not much variation can be added to a dehydrator I instead decided to imprint my aesthetic onto my device. The aesthetic I chose was art nouveau which is an art form that uses natural shapes…

The three artistic movements I am sketching my amp in the style of are Surrealism, Pop Art, and Cubism (three of my favorites). For Cubism, this is not a deep cut, but I would break each component of the amp into its own cube. I am aware that cubism isn’t any art made of cubes.…

Since I am building a floating faucet, the main aesthetic of my design is illusionism which is considered as a type of art that existed before the 20th century. However, floating faucet designs have become popular pieces of art in the 20th century. From the images above, we can see multiple floating faucet tap fountains…

The main aesthetic in my project is that of an old arcade. It contains a lot of bright and over saturated colors, flashing lights, and a lot of graphics. This shares a lot in common with the aesthetic of Pop, mainly connecting with comic books. Comic characters were even the subject of some arcade games.…

My major aesthetic for my project is the hippie/groovy aesthetic that was popular in the 60s and 70s, as my project is based around a lava lamp as its central design. The aesthetic incorporates fluid shapes with bright vivid colors. The lighting will be changing constantly as I program it in an attempt to simulate…

When considering 20th-century design movement comparisons, my clock is most similar to Italian Futurism. This is actually the aesthetic I am trying to portray with my current design, shown in the featured image. The main aspect that I feel portrays this aesthetic is the front panel. I purposely shaped this like the profile of a…

This is my current design for my final project. I shifted from my bedframe idea due to the cost and time constraints. I realized after my presentation feedback that I was greatly underestimating the cost and also I would have trouble getting access to the campus shops as the demand gets greater near the end…

My chosen final design aesthetic is disco(nightclub). Nightclub scene in the 20th century is pretty insane because they were experiencing blossom of capitalism while being uneducated. Money, drug, freedom, and individualism gave people the courage to express themselves more unique and cooler as much as they can. 80shttps://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/13/us/the-starck-club-documents-rise-and-fall-of-dallas-nightclub.html 90shttps://www.buzzfeed.com/gabrielsanchez/30-photos-that-show-just-how-insane-the-90s-club-scene-reall 90shttps://allthatsinteresting.com/90s-raves#1 Current Nightclub Scenehttps://electronic.vegas/ces-week-vegas-edm-event-calendar/ While comparing…

My aesthetic is related to the arts and crafts movement of the 20th century. The three images above are a great example of the types of design elements that I am trying to implement on my piece. The randomness of lines in my design is something that I see in a lot of these pieces.…

Half of my aesthetic is based on the works of Alexander Calder, who’s use of geometric shapes and thin lines could be classified as modernist. Although he did work in the late 50s – 60s and used color in a way that reminds me of De Stijl. The abstract nature of his sculptures could also…

My final project consists of turning an unused old iPad 2 into a portable hand held smart mirror. This smart mirror will present me with important information such as daily news, weather, sports scores, and personal notifications. The aesthetic I had in mind for this project was a sleek futuristic aesthetic that mimics ‘smart mirrors’…

I will be building a car radio unit for my final project. It will be going in a 1970 Chevrolet and it must not look out of place in the vintage dashboard. If I had to compare my desired aesthetic to one of the major 20th century design movements discussed in class I’d say it…

For my project I am emulating a 50s fashion aesthetic. I will be making a coat that is representative of the late 50s style. Throughout the 20th century coats changed quite a bit. That said, I think that the 50s style was the most defined as an era of fashion. Here are coat fashions throughout…

Today we looked over the schedule for the rest of the semester, had a little team time, and then went through Modern design movements with lightning speed: Art Deco, Organic Design, Streamlining, Post-War/Mid Century Modern, Pop, Radical Design, High Tech/Matt Black, and back to Post Modernism. Whew! Now everybody is ready to play the Aesthetics…

My current aesthetic is Bauhaus. Some aspects of Bauhaus design are neutral colors, no unnecessary decoration and grids. My aesthetic compared to other 20th century designs are very different. Bauhaus was a design movement that it was an actual school in Germany. Art deco and art nouveau for example are all about decorations while Bauhaus…

For my final project, I think about implementing the Minimalism on it to fit the Ming Dynasty furnature style well. The texture and simplization are the core topics of Ming Dynasty. The texture of wood was fully used to reveal natural beauty. Simple design had nothing to do with cheapness; red sandalwood and scented rosewood…

My project is sketched in the Pop Art, Noir, and Minimalist Aesthetic art movements. I chose these because I believe that they show the most amount of variety between each aesthetic.   Pop Art Aesthetic works really well for this design as it came about during the 70’s when the Iron Man armor was originally conceptualized…

My current aesthetic for my final project is primarily the high-tech aesthetic. This is a relatively new aesthetic and looks very simple and clean. It consists of a lot of black with some bright lights shining through. I will be using a neon sign and black spray paint to achieve this aesthetic. The aesthetic I…

So, I’ve been thinking about changing my project idea. I like my ultralight tripod idea, but I’m realizing that implementing an aesthetic is difficult when the core aspects of the design are more functionality oriented. I want to design the tripod to be as lightweight as possible, so applying an angular and geometric aesthetic to…

The main aesthetic for this night stand is a 20th century art deco aesthetic. The picture shown below is of the Chrysler Building. The darker wood mixed with the lighter wood with white light makes everything seem very simple, but upscale at the same time. The wood for my project will be a light or…

My aesthetic takes on a contemporary design. It has a mixture of futurism, surrealism, and modernism designs. The frame is modernistic in that it s squared, using straight lines and no extra artistic components. The wood will be stained a dark color and the numbers will be burned into the wood. The futuristic look comes…

by Takeuchi Takashi The inspirations that I had for my final project come from the show Fate/Stay Night UBW. The character pictured above uses two swords (Kanshou and Bakuya) he creates himself inspired by a Chinese folklore of a blacksmith couple called Gan Jiang and Mo Ye. The story can be found in the book,…

Italian Futurism Abstract Impressionism Cubism I am comparing my aesthetic mainly to cubism and Italian Futurism due to the blocky shape and individual components of my design. I decided to include abstract impressionism to contrast my design because my design isn’t free flowing and I would consider it the opposite. Reference https://www.britannica.com/topic/list-of-art-and-design-movements-of-the-20th-century-2004700

My project has currently emphasized a modern/futuristic aesthetic. I have implemented a white tone that emphasizes the geometry of the speaker design. I purposely wanted the design to be very symmetrical across the center with very clear and straight lines. This closely represents Cubism from 20th Century design movements. Cubism was created principally by artist…

Star Wars. This film is the reason I wanted to break into the industry. I had amassed a large collection of arthouse and independent films by the time I graduated high school, but Star Wars was one of only two films that I had in nearly every format (VHS, DVD, Laserdisc, but not BetaMax). At…

I am building a wall clock for my final project. I plan to use this clock so I need to make sure I like the style. Personally I like the diver watch aesthetics so I am making a wall clock that resembles the style. Below are a few iconic diver watches in the market: (Rolex…

This project was inspired by my love of magic, trap doors, and speakeasies. I like the idea of hiding something in plain sight. Credit: https://www.yeti-country.com/   I got some positive feedback on my idea to use beetle-kill wood. It will be a challenge to find an economical source for this material but I think it…

Planned design For this final project, I am planning on designing and constructing a lunchbox tube amplifier. I am planning on using two 12AX7 preamp tubes and a single EL84 power tube in class A operation to put out approximately 6 watts of power. There will be high and low channels that can be used independently…

Coming up with an idea for the main project presented quite a challenge for me in the beginning. Due to the fact that there were so many options and possibilities out there, it was hard to narrow it down to something that was realistic yet interesting. A couple of preliminary ideas that I came up…

For my final project, I am planning on building a minimal bedframe that is easy to take apart and fold up for moving. My inspiration for this is the fact that over the past 4 years I have gone through 4 bedframes. Each time I move I have bought one from Ikea that is nice…

Inspiration: My inspiration for my final project has shifted away from my blog post on modular design. I just couldn’t come up with a design that I could incorporate that inspiration into. After a lot more brain storming and looking at different artist on the internet I was able to find some inspiration for my…

Overview of my aesthetic: My final design project has a kinetics/movement aesthetic. I got a lot of feedback on my aesthetic, and felt the need to dive a little deeper. Through my aesthetic research, I found many examples of artists who used kinetic construction to form the kinetic aesthetic of their art work. One of…

For my project I plan to create a dehydrator which is small and easy to move. The dehydrator is a utensil I plan to add to my kitchen in order to make new types of food. I first planned to make the dehydrator out of pressed aluminum sheet, but after some research I found that…

For my project I have decided to change course a bit and go with a more dynamic idea. Originally I wanted to create an Apple Watch charging station, but I have moved instead to creating a portable speaker that has a very futuristic aesthetic. I came up with this idea because I worked at Comcast…

For my final design project, I am planning on creating a fish tank for my two Betta fish. I have planned to incorporate a modern and minimalist aesthetic with a nature aesthetic. I have chosen this due to the fact that Betta fish enjoy plants, however, I like the idea of a minimalist fish tank…

My design is a Sonic Interactive lounge-style chair. I am considering adding themes of an arts-and-crafts style futon with a grunge aesthetic on the base. Rudimentary Sketch for the product Below are some other ideas I was floating around. The reason I chose the one above is that I could picture in my head how…

I have decided to build a wall clock for my final project. I have chosen this project because it has a simple functionality, but a large potential for aesthetics. I want to focus more on the aesthetics rather than the quality of the device functionality. The theme I am going for in this project is…

My top 5 constraints for my chair design will be: Size and Weight: I need to make sure the chair is easily portable around the Engineering Center and easy to set up. This is primarily for being able to show it in class. I may consider adding wheels to it, or potentially start with a…

Inspiration I plan to create my own sort of puzzle box and use a laser cutter to create a custom design on the outer shell of the box to give it its aesthetic. I have owned a puzzle box in the past and have recently been very intrigued by a series of little puzzles that…

Inspiration: The inspiration for this project came when I was getting ready for bed. As I walked to bed I took off my watch and ear rings and threw them on the nearest clean space on my night stand. However, I had to move my light to find a bigger clean pace for my phone.…

Video: https://youtu.be/pWVm50WCTGQ   For my main project, I decide to reconstitute the Dougong- a unique structural element of interlocking wooden brackets, one of the most important elements in traditional Chinese architecture. I use Skechup to create a 3D model for prototyping. Since Dougong is consist of buches of brackets. I create a baselin component at…

For my final project, I have been working to create a beer tap handle that will incorporate a dynamic lighting effect. To achieve this lighting effect, I have purchased an Adafruit Neopixel ring and an Adafruit trinket Arduino microcontroller to control the lighting effect. Adafruit Neopixel LED ring – includes 12 RGB LEDs within a…

I have been working very hard to figure out what I want to do for this project. I have also spent the last two weeks totally sick and trying to focus but I am totally excited for what I came up with. My design presentation was also pretty successful so I am excited to move…

For the final project, I will be trying to capture the aesthetic of an arcade in a single desktop sized arcade machine. The purpose of this is to try to contain the aesthetic in a single desktop ornament, and not create a miniature functional game. This project will contain an outer shell, as well as…

https://www.acornonline.com/XA0562.html For my project, I decided to make my own “homemade” candles. I usually cook more than once every day. To remove the smell, I use candles where I buy them regularly. So, I decided to use this opportunity to learn and make homemade candles where I can choose the scent and the shape of…