industrial – Aesthetics of Design

Aesthetics Exploration: Tiny Homes

January 25, 2017

Aesthetic Explorations 2017, Student Work, zy 2017

Aesthetic Explorations, Aesthetics Exploration, industrial, wood

As someone who borders on the line of hoarder, I am mesmerized by the concept of tiny homes. Over the past decade, people have started to embrace the minimalistic lifestyle due to its low cost and environmental impact, as well as aesthetic appeal. Many tiny homes feature wood panelling and large windows giving them a seemingly open…

Contemporary Industrial Coaster

February 3, 2016

Brendan Warren

Student Work, Upcycle Project Report 2016, ZZ 2016

brendan, coaster, contemporary, industrial, LED, lights, modern, project, upcycling, warren

As a personal fan of the contemporary industrial aesthetic I wanted to capture it within my upcycling project. I appreciate the simplicity of this aesthetic, but also how it doesn’t sacrifice strength or quality. I wanted something that would be useful in my life, but also add a subtle intricacy that was not immediately evident. I…

Bicycle Component Clock

February 3, 2016

Daniel Moody

Student Work, Upcycle Project Report 2016, ZZ 2016

aesthetics, bike, bikes, industrial, Upcycle, upcycling

Original Inspiration Intro Almost a year ago I visited a friend and saw a bicycle disc rotor hung on the wall. I had seen a few pieces of bicycle art before but this caught my eye and I walked over for a closer look. It was a functional and clean looking wall clock. The…

Bottle Table Lamp

February 2, 2016

Roshan Misra

Student Work, Upcycle Project Report 2016, ZZ 2016

Bottle, Elegant, industrial, Lamp, light, Misra, Roshan

My bottle lamp has been “completed”! Overall, I’m proud of the finished product, but I definitely have some ideas for improvements to make to it over the next few days/weeks. Let me get into the actual process to go from the bottle below, to the lamp you see above. Initial Ideas, Research, and Inspiration As…

Industrially Influenced Drink Coaster

January 27, 2016

Brendan Warren

Student Work, Upcycle Progress 2016, ZZ 2016

brendan, coaster, industrial, modern, upcylce, warren, wood

As a personal fan of the contemporary industrial aesthetic I wanted to capture it within my upcycling process. I appreciate the simplicity of this aesthetic, but also how it doesn’t sacrifice strength or quality. I wanted something that would be useful in my life, but also add a subtle intricacy that was not immediately evident. I…