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Post 01 2025: Aesthetic Explorations
Post 2- 2025 : What is your Upcycling project? What is the aesthetic and why?
Post 3 – 2025 : Upcycle Progress
Post 4- 2025 : Opposite Upcycle Aesthetic
Post 5 – 2025: Upcycle Design Report
Post 6 – 2025 : Main Project Plans and Inspirations
Post 7 – 2025 : Main Project Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives.
Post 8 – 2025 : Design Preview Report
Post 9 – 2025 : Top 5 specifications, top 5 constraints
Post 10 – 2025 : Progress
Post 11 – 2025 : Final Report Part 1
Post 12 – 2025 : Main Project Final Report Part 2
Post 13 – 2025 : Portfolio
Older Student Work
Light fixture
A/V music tech
Furniture
Mirror
Pet Accessory
Product Design
Sculpture
Wall art
Other
2024
Post 1: Aesthetics Exploration
Post 2: What is your upcycling aesthetic and why?
Post 3: Upcycle progress
Post 4: Opposite Upcycle Aesthetic
Post 5: Upcycle Design Report
Post 6: Main project plans and inspiration
Post 7 2024: Main Project Aesthetics – Plans and Alternatives
Post 8 2024: Design Preview Report
Post 9 2024: : Top 5 specifications, top 5 constraints
Post 10 2024: Progress Since Design Preview
Post 11 2024 Final Report Part 1: What and Why
Post 12 2024: How and What Next?
Post 13 2024: Portfolio
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Current Course (2025)
Schedule 2025
Final Specs 2025
Design Preview Specs 2025
Blog and Blog Comment/Critique Policies
Presentation Critiques
Pod and Critique Facilitator Responsibilities
Sources for materials
Student Resources
Zotero Library Access
Designers and fun links
Syllabus
Initial Assignments 2025
Desk Garden: Minimal Care Required
Immersion Wheel Progress Update
Silver Swan Automaton 200 years old!
Laser cut automaton
Aesthetic Explorations: Vaporwave
Aesthetics Exploration: Geometry as an Aesthetic
Upcycle Final Report: Whiskey Bottle Chandelier and Glasses
14 Adam Agee guest lecture
Artist and Mechanical Engineer: Arthur Ganson
Sorcerer of Antiques
26 Timeline to Chairs
Final Stretch: LED Heartrate Monitor
Ben Fried Presentation: Chess Board
Final Project Presentation: Bamboo Fly Rod
Final Presentation: Dynamic Infinity Mirror
Main Project Presentation: Rotary Candle Holder
Standing desk: Presentation Placeholder
Smart Mirror Presentation
Final Project Presentation: Japanese Jewelry Box
Golden ratio sculptures
Crappy Robot Queen
Technomadics?
From art project to a new industry: racing mechs
Vertical Garden Walls
Material source for upcycling
Main Project Final Report Part 2 – Bauhaus Shelf
Strandbeest Bicycle
Upcycle Final Report 2020: Pocket-Sized Sketchpad
Upcycling Final Report 2020: Street Art
Design Review 2020 Part 1: Desk Lamp
Design Review Part II – Steampunk Headphone Stand
Baby Bots by Moon Armada
Favorite Youtube Design Video 2020: Survival Builder
Favorite Youtube Design/Build Videos: Mark Rober
Favorite YouTube Design/Build: Defunctland
How to Make a Resin River Table – Favorite Design/Build Video
Favorite Youtube Design/Build Video: Adam Savage’s Custom NERF Rifle
Favorite YouTube Build – Ford Hoonitruck
YouTube Design/Build Videos –
Construction Update: From Dopamine to COVID Apparel
Final Report Part 1 2020: Desk Lamp
Final Report Part 2 – Steampunk Headphone Stand
Favorite Youtube Design/Build: Alec Steele
Upcycling Noise Artist Petr Valek
Ice Cycle
Saturn V Rocket
Lichtenberg Fractal Vinyl Frame
Organic Desk Fountain Design Preview
Chess Board Design Review
Design Preview: Mousetrap Car 2.0
Paper Machines by Federico Tobon
Puzzle Box Design Preview Report
Upcycling weapons into art
Ornamented Cloud Earrings
Blades of Chaos
Beer Wall Guitar Strap
(Ornamented?) Nightstand: Design Preview and Progress
Design Preview Report
Design Preview Report: Iris Mechanism Table
Design Preview Report: Sci Fi Robot
Traditionally Joined Nightstand: The What
Post 11: Final Report Part 1
Traditionally Joined Nightstand: The How
Iris Mechanism Table Final Report Part 2
Blue Dragon Storm Vase
Post 10: Progress on Lil’ Storm Lamp
Post 11: Final Report Part 1 – What
Final Report Part 2: Alexander Calder Inspired Kinetic Mobile
Interesting and creative designs
Aesthetics of Industrial Security
Zimoun – inspiration for upcycle designs?
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