The aesthetic of an object is often shaped by the processes used to design and produce it. The 3D-printing community has developed a distinct aesthetic, stemming from the solid body modeling techniques and manufacturing constraints. This aesthetic is characterized by visually uncluttered surfaces, bright colored accents, and robust material usage… Read the rest of my…

For my Upcycling Project, I plan on adopting the coffee house aesthetic, and working with wood, cardboard, and other salvaged materials to create some sort of side or coffee table. Whilst the exact details of this piece aren’t finalized yet, the feelings the aesthetic evokes are certain to be replicated.  This aesthetic piqued my interest…

While looking for inspiration for this project, I started by thinking about sources of waste that I commonly come across. I’ve always been drawn to repurposing old gear, especially ski and bike gear. When I thought about the old gear I’ve collected, I realized that bike tubes are a pretty common source of waste. All…

In recent years, I’ve been really into Japanese culture and art, so I’m going to base my aesthetic for this project on the Ma aesthetic (see this post). I think I really want to make a collage of some sort that features different handmadekatagami stencils. Part of the Ma aesthetic is the rustic, handmade feel…

My passion for high performance vehicles has always been at the forefront of my academic ambition. I have always pictured myself in the automotive motorsports industry: Formula 1, Moto GP, and the likes. Mechanical Engineering is something that embodies that. When I think of Mechanical Engineering down to its core, I think of nuts and…

I have been always inspired from the nature. Nature has this perfect blend of art and science, which has evolved since the Big Bang, i.e., birth of universe (At least that’s what we human think as of now) to this great optimized design after multiple iterations just like any other design process. Humanity’s great designers,…

For my upcycling project I want to create something I’ll actually end up using that also has a strong aesthetic. For products like this I usually look for historical or traditional examples. Oftentimes objects with strong tradition have elaborate rules for decoration, but also are rooted in purpose. Using new materials in conjunction with old…

The aesthetic I would like to use in my Upcycle project is Minimalism. (Image from:https://www.dontwasteyourmoney.com/best-minimalist-desk/) Well, to be more specific, a Scandi Style stationery that I can decorate on my desk every day. I would like to cut a piece of solid wood and make a nice-looking design smartphone stand by myself. I have done…

I have chosen to focus on brutalist aesthetic for my project. Through my years here at CU I have always wondered why the engineering center was built the way it is. The rest of campus uses vibrant red bricks and ceilings while the engineering center looks like an old, concrete, decaying building. Recently I have…

The aesthetic I have chosen for my upcycle project is spacecore. I picked this aesthetic because it shares some of the qualities of my previous post’s aesthetic: retro-futurism. Both of them take advantage of the night sky, technology, bright colors, and ethereal images. The reason I did not go with retro-futurism is because I thought…