LED – Aesthetics of Design

Final Stretch Progress: Dynamic Infinity Mirror

April 10, 2017

Main Project Final Stretch Progress 2017, Student Work, zy 2017

3d print, black, colors, dynamic, final stretch, futuristic, infinity mirror, LED, Lulzbot, Main Project, minimalistic, outer, space

Right now I am current sitting in the prototype lab of the Idea Forge printing the casing for my dynamic infinity mirror. I have spent the past two weekdays here making sure everything goes smoothly and so far everything has! I only have one part left to print, which I will leave overnight because it…

Light Up Pearl: Final Design Report Part 2

April 26, 2016

Elyse Skinner

Final Report Main Project 2016

final, LED, light, pearl, report, street

I believe I accomplished the main intent I was going for with this project, but it didn’t turn out aesthetically exactly how I had envisioned it to. This was due to a combination of lack of skills and money. I had very ambitious goals for this project and wanted to create/design something I had never…

Lighting Up Pearl: Final Report Part 1

April 20, 2016

Elyse Skinner

Final Report Main Project 2016, Student Work

3D, LED, light up map, lights, map, pearl, pearl street

Introduction: My project has been a long journey that began with my own passions and educational background as well as inspirations found online. This project was a major inspiration for me. Close-up of the design inspiration. My Environmental Design background has led me to become interested in spaces for people from buildings, to parks, to…

3/30 Pearl’s Progress Report

March 29, 2016

Elyse Skinner

Impact of 20th Century design movements plus update Weds March 30 2016, Student Work

illustrator, LED, pearl, progress, sketchup

I have come to a larger roadblock in my design process at this point. I had high aspirations and hopes before Spring Break, but now I am feeling the pressure of time and getting my project done. I wasn’t able to work on my project much over break due to the lack of equipment available…

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…