modern – Aesthetics of Design

Modern Sculptures and Aesthetics Jamie Frankel

January 22, 2020

Aesthetic Explorations 2020, Student Work, zw 2020

Modern art seems to reject conservative methods of expression such as realistic interpretation of a subject instead focusing on experimental techniques and innovative ways to present shapes colors and lines that often comes across a little bit abstract. Modernism is the aesthetic that I will dive into here as it has always perplexed me. I…

Final Project Report: Dynamic Infinity Mirror

April 25, 2017

Blake Arellano

Main Project Final Report 2017 Part 1, Student Work, zy 2017

Arduino, arellano, black, Blake, dynamic, future, infinity mirror, modern, sleek

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…

Construction Timeline: Dynamic Infinity Mirror

April 5, 2017

Blake Arellano

Construction Timeline 2017, Student Work, zy 2017

2017, awesome, badass, black, Blake Arellano, dynamic, f*** yeah, futuristic, gant chart, inifinity mirror, modern, timeline

So far I have completed 99% if the coding, electrical, and design work for my project. This week and next I will be doing final revisions on all of my work and starting the manufacturing section of my project. I have most all of the CAD work done and nearly all of my coding done.…

Design Review: Infinity Mirror Prototype

March 12, 2017

Blake Arellano

Main Project Design Review Report 2017, Student Work, zy 2017

black, Blake Arellano, dynamic, inifinity mirror, minimalistic, modern, outerspace, simple

My design finds its inspiration in many of the modern devices we use today. I love the sleek, modern, and futuristic aesthetic. It seems innovative and creative and insinuates a sense of wonder and mystery. I recently received an Amazon echo dot, and loved the aesthetic of it. It is so simple looking yet strikes…

Top 5 Constraints – Infinity Mirror

March 8, 2017

Blake Arellano

Student Work, Top 5 Constraints 2017, zy 2017

Arduino, arellano, Blake, final project, futuristic, infinity mirror, modern, sparkfun

The Aesthetic: When I started the design process for this, I knew I wanted it to be dark, mysterious, and futuristic looking. The aesthetic was my constraint priority number one. This determined the material, the shape, the color, and the dynamics of the lights. Size: I wanted this to be a desktop sized item. It…

Main Project Inspirations: Dynamic Infinity Mirror

March 1, 2017

Blake Arellano

Main Project Inspirations 2017, Student Work, zy 2017

final project, futuristic, infinity box, modern

I recently received an Amazon echo dot, and loved the aesthetic of it. It is so simple looking yet strikes me and this futuristic and modern device. So I sat down just drawing things that resembled that aesthetic. I started with a sculpture that just included some lights, then some of my own echo type…

Desk Garden Final Report Part 2

April 27, 2016

Ashley Zimmerer

Final Report Main Project 2016, Student Work, ZZ 2016

desk, garden, modern, planter, plants

The desk garden is currently a nice addition to my desk. I made it because I like plants and wanted to start keeping some. My desk is a little bare, so the desk garden livens it up. Originally, I thought I would use a square footprint and that the planter would have an overhead watering…

Desk Garden: Minimal Care Required

March 1, 2016

Ashley Zimmerer

Main Project Design Review 2016, Student Work, ZZ 2016

desk, desktop, green, modern, plant, planter, water

The Idea So as usual, I’m having difficultly sticking with an idea. Originally, I kind of wanted to build a living computer case. However, I don’t need another computer, and acquiring all the working computer parts I would need is going to be way too expensive for it to be worth it right now. I’m…

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…

Roadkill: Cycling wall art

January 31, 2016

Andre

Student Work, Upcycle Progress 2016, ZZ 2016

Aesthetic Explorations, bike, bikes, combination, Design Flow Chart, modern, rough, upcycling

Bikes are a wonderful component to living in Boulder, as a capstone to the great infrastructure in the community I’d like to build something to hang my bike on. Something I love most about bikes is their simple mechanical design and ability to rebuild them. I think this behavior epitomizes upcycling and not just the…

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…

Apple Design Aesthetic

January 19, 2016

Brendan Warren

Aesthetic Explorations 2016, Student Work, ZZ 2016

aesthetic, aluminum, apple, modern, sleek

Under the sometimes manic guidance from Steve Jobs, Apple product designers were able to redefine the tech industry with a sleek aesthetic that has now become the norm within the industry. The aesthetic is characterized by clean lines with the absence of clutter and, more recently, with an outer shell of aluminum. The original inspiration…

Modern Rustic Design

January 19, 2016

Ashley Zimmerer

Aesthetic Explorations 2016, Student Work, ZZ 2016

angles, brick, combination, contemporary, cozy, fire, fireplace, interesting, metal, modern, modern rustic, rough, rustic, simple, warm, wood, wool

The Modern Rustic aesthetic is my all-time favorite design style. Its warm, natural and inviting, yet also clean and simple. Also know as ‘rustic modern’, this design style became recognized at some point in the 20th century. The earliest book I could find describing this aesthetic was written in 2000 by Ali Hanan: “Modern Rustic: Natural Ideas…