Student Work

For my final project, I am creating a hanging/standing planter with a removable shelf. The main purpose is to fit in a variety of spaces. The asthmatic will be modern. Already have: Wood for the shelves April 4th: Order steel for the supports of the shelves April 5-8: Cut the wood to size and cut…

For my final project, I am creating a tornado desk fountain. April 4th: Order water pump, jar/vessel, and tubing. April 4-8: Figure out wiring and base material April 8 (2 day shipping at best): Plum up vessel and drill hole April 9-18: Test and adjust hole size and flow rate. April 18-21: Prepare my final…

4/8 MDF cut and assembled. 4/10 MDF filled and primed. 4/15 Electronics completed 4/20 Greebles and painting complete

For my final project, I am creating a kinetic motion machine that serves no functional purpose. I have chosen only to create something based on a visual aesthetic. Already have: Wood for the base, nail gun for fastening, and wood stain. April 4th: Order blue and white acrylic, spacers, and hex bolt. April 4-8: Plane…

In my design review I had cut out the sewing pattern fabric for the 1/2 size coat: Front panels for 1/2 size coat. Back panels for 1/2 size coat. Sleeves for 1/2 size coat. Collar insert for 1/2 size coat. Since then, I sewed those pieces together to make a full 1/2 sized coat. Here…

I have begun building my final project. I knew the machine shop was going to be busy after spring break so I decided to get all my turning done before it was crowded this Monday as seen with the pictures below. I ordered the materials right after our initial design review. I have also had…

I made some major change for my project. I realized that there is 12 Volts light bulb so I decided to have separate power sources for the light bulb and the motor. Therefore, I will connect the light bulb to the standard 110V house electrical outlet and the motor to the 12V battery. For the…

I’ve been working on the design of my climbing rope chair, and I’m getting more and more excited about the idea. I made a more complex grasshopper definition to create a whole chair with a metal frame modeled in it. I still wanted to mess with the shape, but I needed to include the supports that…

My construction timeline is pretty straightforward. Due to myself being enrolled in four other classes which each have their own project due in the next four weeks, I am utilizing my time this weekend to finish the bulk of the building. I will maybe try to add some paint if I can find a cheaper,…

4/10 All materials and models gathered and completed. Including electronic components. Ready for final construction of main armor portion Ready for soldering and wiring of lights (This image depicts some of the components and progress that I have made in testing the ability of EVA foam to finalize this armor design. Also included is the…

Week 1 (April 1 – April 5) – Order materials (acrylic and pump) Week 2 (April 8 – April 12) – Laser cut acrylic, Glue acrylic, Set up pump Week 3 (April 15 – April 19) – Early in the week, glue rocks onto the sides of the acrylic, set the pump in the rocks,…

4/1: SketchingDesign goals: color, form, size, cohesion, significance of objects, edges, environment, emotion, sound, feelMaterial orderingConstruction organizationFinal report draft of goals and aesthetic 4/8 ConstructionIterationPlant implementationFinal report of implementation, functionality, and challengesTroubleshooting 4/15: DUE

For my final project, I have a constructed a timeline to the best of my ability. This includes what I know I need to get done and factors in some space for unforeseen circumstances that may delay my project construction. April 5: Buy remaining materials (sheet metal, frame, cup, magnets) April 8: Cut down material…

So far, I have recently finished the overall design of the arcade outside case. I have also programmed the arduino to play the Galaga theme song at the push of a button. There is still a lot of work to be done to finish this project. Having finished the overall design of the case I…

For this project I am still working on the open night stand portion before the electrical portion. I already have a sheet of 5×5′ plywood, LEDS, the leather vinyl, and the wireless phone charger purchased. The last thing that needs to be purchased is the arduino zero and white paint. For the rest of this…

As of this blog post, I’ve acquired all my materials, outlined the general mechanics of my sculpture, and begun the process of construction. First I drilled into a block of wood and glued a wooden pole as my base. I’ve also wrapped the base with a flexible wire, which will hold the two mobiles I…

My project is nearly complete at this point. I spent a good chunk of my break on the fabrication, wiring, and programming involved. At this junction, all that remains is the assembly of the clock and I need to droll one more hole into the back panel to feed a power cord through. I plan…

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…