Exploring the Possibilities: Wildly Different Aesthetics for a Magical Heartbeat Tree

Although my original intention was to make a tree that was influenced by a wonderful fantasy world, I also came up with two alternate styles that I think would be as alluring. Steampunk AestheticFuturistic AestheticSteampunk AestheticA design with steampunk influences is the first aesthetic I investigated. I imagined the tree’s branches, wires, and pipes to be composed of metal. Edison bulbs would take the place of the LED ropes’ vibrant colors, and brass or copper-colored lights would be used in their place. I would also…

Final Project Report: Dynamic Infinity Mirror

The Beginning I have always loved the color black. I think it is futuristic, classy, and sleek. If you look around my room or even in my closet, most of my items are black. My computer, keyboard, printer, water bottle, decorations, etc. I just love the modern and sleek look of it. So it made sense for me to fit that into my personal design aesthetic. I think infinity mirrors are an intriguing decoration. They are mesmerizing and mysterious. So I thought I would combine…

Aesthetic Explorations: Retro-futurism

Although many of these visions seem almost comical now, the spirit in which they were created crystallizes the essence of how the future was described prior to the 1980s. There was a time in the past when the future was thought as a beautiful place of cooperation, peace, beauty and of course, convenience. But the times have changed, popular media paints a grim, dystopian picture of conflict and turmoil. The Matrix series, The Hunger Games and the more recent book Ready Player one are such…

Elyse’s Aspirations

This semester I am really looking forward to learning more technical and digital skills. I hope to gain from this class more background knowledge about design and learn from mechanical engineers. I think they have a lot to offer in regards to design and practicality. I want to be able to learn some of the skills engineers have, such as solidworks, and maybe learning to solder. In some of my other classes I want to gain more skills in before I graduate in two years…