Student Work

What have you NOT chosen, and why? Sketch your project applying 3 wildly different aesthetics from the timeline. Plus an update, if needed To pick an aesthetic for my final project I was fairly constrained in the direction to take the project due to the materials I have chosen. I want to build the chair…

My project definitely resembles the high-tech-matte-black aesthetic movement. The smooth matte black casing, the changing lights, and the effects of the mirror make for an extremely high tech appearance.   Art Deco: Art deco is one of my favorite aesthetics. For this I would keep the cube shape but change the internal mirrors to create…

For my current design, I plan on using a “contemporary Asian” aesthetic, which involves a lot of nice stained wood, with a hint of contrasting bamboo colored wood.  I’ve started to notice that the shape of this aesthetic is very “sharp”, and does not have a lot of rounded edges.  Corners are squared off, and…

I would say my project has more of a theme than an aesthetic. My backgammon board is made of wood and I am decorating it with natural elements and giving it a “log cabin” feel. But if I wasn’t making something for all those hipster flannel loving lumbersexuals I would be making my game out…

The main aesthetic movement that has influenced the design of my final project is organic movement. I am planning on using both the shapes and curves used in this movement, as well as physical organic objects to achieve this design. Below, I’ve included a sketch of one possible way for me to create an organic…

For my project, I have decided to go for the aesthetic of a classic and organic look.  I have decided to this based on the fact that my product will be going in a non-modern and very traditional dining room.  I think that this will be better than a modern look, and so I am…

For my project, I am designing a toilet paper roll dispenser. The initial prototype is a simple face. Perhaps one iteration will be of BMO as suggested by a class mate.   BMO from Adventure Time   For the final design, I plan to use 3D printing to accomplish much more complicated images. The images will…

Today (3/10/17) Korkut Onaran (Principal, Pel-Ona Architects and Urbanists, Assistant Professor Adjunct, College of Architecture and Planning, University of Colorado, Denver and President, Colorado Chapter of the Congress for the New Urbanism) gave a wonderful talk on how he learned sketching, and the role of sketching in his architectural process. He brought us some new…

To continue my life as a true ski bum, for the main class project, I am going forward with the up-cycle theme. For years now, my father and I have talked about turning all of our old skis into a bench or a chair. I see benches like this all over the place in ski towns,…

For my main project, I have decided to make a customizable bedside lamp that also doubles as storage for small items you would normally keep by your bed, such as jewelry or glasses, etc. The inspiration behind this project came from (again) my love of furniture. I originally wanted to make a customizable shelving unit…

Hi all, For my final project, I am working on building an electric longboard. This idea came to my mind when I was thinking of a project that would incorporate both engineering design and aesthetics. I have always been fascinated by longboards and the way they work but I have always wanted to add a…

For my final project, I will make a model sailboat, but put it in an old fish tank full of water and make it float!   Most model sailboats simply sit in a cradle or mounted on a wall, but I think it would be more interesting to see the boat and how it floats.…

For this project I want to make a perpetual motion machine. These machines were first thought up by Leonardo Da Vinci as a source of infinite energy. They thought that the momentum of the machine itself would keep the rotation going, much like a watermill without the need for the water. This is of course…

A few weeks ago, I was at a bison auction and met some very interesting people. One of the people I met got me in to roping on a dummy calf with a Lariat. It was a fun leisure activity to pass some down-time, and I thought it was such an interesting skill to have.…

For my main project I would like to construct a piece of furniture that stores wine bottles. I will be trying to achieve the vineyard aesthetic by using oak wood, or wood that is stained to a similar color, wine boxes possibly, rod iron, the steel hoops that hold wine barrels together and other material…

The Zoetrope was perhaps one of the oldest platforms for animation. It’s origins are a little unclear, however, it was popularized in the 1900s as an artifact. Growing up, animation and cartoons were a big part of my life. I owe my ability to draw years of watching anime and trying to replicate that. Hence…

For my first prototype, I created a Moonshoe/skate hybrid, which I dubbed Moonskates. After going through a couple sketches like below: I started fabricating a prototype. Firstly, I purchased a clear plastic bin from Target that serves as the holder for the shoe. I then taped an old skate shoe such that it was suspended…

For this project, I’ve decided to make a scaled model of one of the siege engines used during the medieval ages – the trebuchet. The trebuchet is a siege weapon that were used to hurl huge boulders at enemy castles and walls at a distance of about 300 meters away during battles. The trebuchets were…

For my project, I am building a miniature windmill to put in my backyard. The windmill will be approximately 4 to 5 feet tall, and will look like the classic windmills that used to cover the countryside. The inspiration for this project was a windmill I saw in my hometown in Georgia growing up. I…

I originally wanted to create an infinity mirror for my project but after more research I stumbled across smart mirrors. These really caught my eye and I eventually decided to create a smart mirror instead. Not only are they really cool, but they serve a good function and I could see my girlfriend using one…

I used the psychedelic aesthetic for my upcycle project, and I am interested in exploring it further. I am planning to go to a music festival this summer that uses a similar theme, and I am planning to create a piece to bring with me. There is an artifact known as a Totem that many people…

My final design project aesthetics is an upside down fish tank. I chose this project because I am in need of a fish tank but I want it to be unique. It would also be easier to see the fish as well. An upside down fish tank usually consists of two tanks in which one…

Design Review: Remote Controlled Horse Jump The project is still in the beginning stages of the design process.  I have been looking for materials that would work for the aesthetic of a lighted sculpture piece.  Above is a picture of the prototype demonstrating the aesthetic. Finding appropriate materials to construct the jump is the biggest…

Early in my design cycle and in my previous posts, I was deliberating between a few diverse project concepts. After incorporating feedback and further research I have decided to pursue making a bamboo fly fishing rod. The bamboo rods I came across, in my online research and in person, are exceptional examples of art and…

My project will be to create a device that measures the heartrate and flash red LEDs at the same rate as the heartbeat. I am keeping the upcycling theme and using an old engine valve cover to house all of these components. For the prototype, in order to demonstrate the aesthetic, I decided to start…

This is the prototype for my project, it mostly shows the structure of the tablet stand, the aesthetic would be ether the cover surface or the design of the support arms, but I think I would find out the strength of the 3D  printing filament first then decide which aesthetic to go for, the structure need…

www.cloudfootstudio.com Presentation video privately hosted on YouTube. When Dr. Hertzberg had mentioned early in the class that having a personal website was a good idea for professional and artistic expression, I kinda shrugged it off… we’ve all got Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. Why do I need a website? But the idea stuck with me at…

For my final project, I will be making a cup holder that attaches to my snowboard. I have several ideas for what I want it to function and look like in the end, but that comes with some constraints. My first constraint is what materials to use for the cup holder. I would like the…

For my final project, I made a levitation stand using magnets. The idea came from a bar in a small town in Idaho that a passed through on the way back from a camping and fishing trip at Hell’s Canyon last summer. I saw a beer bottle floating in space and spinning slowly similar to…

Our only real constraint or direction for this project is that it must be dynamic. To me the idea of movement didn’t come from a sculpture with a moving hand or a robot on wheels. I want my project to have a human component and interact with the user. So for my main project I…

For my project, I want to incorporate laser printing with some sort of table. This means either a desk with some sort of organizational drawers or a nightstand/side table. As for the aesthetic, I am thinking about going with a futuristic, circuit board style of design. That way I’ll have the nice burnt wood from…

Last semester, my WRTG 3035 class visited the Special Collections at Norlin Library where a collection of artisan books were on display. The variety of books ranged from a 15th century bible with gold filigree to an intricate pop-up biology book. The inspiration for my origami book comes from the broad spectrum of craftsmanship displayed…

For my final project, I have decided to create a chess board, complete with a storage unit, and possibly a matching cribbage set to go with it. I began by exploring some ideas, considering a nightstand charging station, or a pair of bamboo ski poles.  I discovered that I liked the wood aesthetic the best.…

After more sketching, several constraints are now apparent that affect my initial design. The top 5 are as follows:   The images presented on the face will be constrained aesthetically to only two colors. The positive of the image is the color of the material itself and the negative is the space where the white…

After deciding I was going to for sure make a vanity mirror, I looked into the process and found that Youtube has come to save the day. There are many DIY Vanity Mirror videos on youtube giving me step by step instructions. Realistically, it isn’t too difficult. The idea is pretty straight forward. However, it…

For my final project I have decided to make a butterfly knife. To give it a more unique look, I want to anodize the metal to give it a vibrant color. To anodize metal, you need to run an electric current through the metal in a solution. This process creates an oxidized layer with a…

Background: For my main project, I would like to make a Rotary Candle Holder. I was inspired by one of my Aunt’s holiday decorations when I visited her last Christmas. She had a little tea light candle under a fan, which spun when the hot air off the candle rose past the fan’s blades. Physically,…

For this project, I pulled inspiration from my mother and her bountiful backyard vegetable garden. I love the dynamic aspect of a garden, and how humans, animals, and insects interact with it. This post shows the making of my prototypes and how I arrived at my chosen aesthetic for this project. AESTHETICS: Organic – plants…

Background if you have not read my other posts: I will be making a lazy susan for my dining room table.  I have decided to do this because I wanted to create something that would be useful and I could take home with me after the completion of this project. The main aesthetic I am…

My dad and I have always been thinking of new products to develop, whether it is for our outdoor recreation business or just for convenience. When thinking about a main project, I decided that I wanted to try and kill two birds with one stone and develop a product that we could use in the…