Student Work

2024 Portfolio

The Knife block This was a project I think came out really well. Taking some old wood that wasn’t going to be used, I created a knife block to hold knives that had been loose in my kitchen: Stained and completed knife block! There were quite a bit of issues I encountered with this project,…

Post 13: Portfolio

Alex Fitzgerald Project Portfolio In the Aesthetics of Design course I created two artifacts. The first was an upcycling project using recycled materials in order to create a minimalist metallic wall sculpture. In the second project I created a dynamic wind sculpture following a similar aesthetic to my first project. Upcycling Project: Alternating Waves For…

Max Palish Portfolio Project

During my time in MCEN 4379 Aesthetic of Design, I took part in many projects and learned many new aesthetic based and fabrication skills throughout. Below is an outline of the two main projects I did throughout this semester and the work I put in to get to their final products: Up-cycle Project: Miyadaiku Puzzle-like…

Final Report part 2: Guitar Pedal

When I was going to make the semester project I first had to brainstorm what I wanted to make. I eventually settled with a overdrive guitar pedal because it is a product I have always wanted to do and I knew the circuitry would be in my level of circuit knowledge I had accumulated from…

Thin Ice Final Project Part 2

The first issue that I was facing the was the four buttons. When I connected all four buttons the same way I tested to see if they would work, I believe my circuit was short-circuiting. The OLED would display what it was supposed to, but as soon as I pressed a button, the entire thing…

Final Project Report 1- Driftwood Ceiling Light

For my final project, I endeavored to create a driftwood ceiling light that embodies a rustic charm. I crafted driftwood pieces from a log, embedding warm yellow light bulbs within them, and arranged them around a central ring for hanging. The choice to use driftwood was driven by its weathered texture and the captivating gaps…

LED Matrix Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives.

Blog Post #7: Main Project Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives In this post, I look into possibilities, sketching my programmable LED display project in two distinctly different aesthetics from my initial rustic-modern design.  Quick Overview  My current idea is to create a led matrix of 64×32 and encase this in a wood frame. I would like…

Post 11: Final Report Part 1 – What 

As I reach the conclusion of my Lil’ Storm Lamp project, it’s time to reflect on what exactly happened so far. This first part of the final report focuses on describing the completed project, detailing its features, functionalities, and the final aesthetic.  An Overview   Lil Storm Lamp (Aesthetic: Oriental-Contemporary Fusion)  Design and Aesthetics: My…

Final Report Part 1: Abstract Structural Art

A. INTRODUCTION: Abstract Structural Art: Blending Modernism with Minimalism The project undertaken delves into the realm of abstract structural art, marrying elements of modernism and minimalism. Two principal sources provided inspiration and direction for this endeavor. Inspiration 1: MIT Museum Art Exhibition The artifacts showcased at the MIT Museum Art Exhibition served as an initial…

Post 10

2″x4″ Wood Frame I purchased three 2″x4″x8′ pieces of wood from Home Depot. I have cut most of the pieces to length and have begun attaching the columns of mylar disks. I will wait to assemble the frame until all the mylar disk columns have been attached in case my sizing estimate is slightly off.…

Gameboy Progress

I am honestly quite behind in what I said I was going to do…so far I have got a working circuit that plays the tetris code from the tutorial I was working on! But getting there is a story… I utilized my spring break quite well. I learnt that I really do suck with circuits.…

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Hexagon lights The goal of my project is to create an LED light fixture to go on my wall. Right now, I am testing a version with 3 hexagons but I am also looking into other designs. Here is a picture of the LED segments with diffusers on. Here, I am experimenting with different formations.…

Progress

As a quick recap, my project is creating an end table out of an old school desk, I am designing it in the Bauhaus aesthetic because of the metal pipes the desk legs are made of. Currently I have painted the desktop and I have cut down all of the metal. I attached the pipe…

Progress Update: Airfoil Can Crusher

Background and Purpose Growing up in a family with German roots, I developed a fondness for sparkling water, finding its refreshing taste irresistible. However, this preference led to accumulating numerous aluminum cans, all destined for the recycling bin. The sheer volume of cans occupied significant space, necessitating frequent emptying of the recycling bin. In contrast…

Progress

Joshua Beijer Progress The past week I have been focusing on the spinner part of my design. For my first revision, I cut a single layer of 1/8 in a plywood sheet. I cut a few extra rings in case any would break. My next step was lining up the holes and drilling them. This…

Post 4: Japanese-Oriental Futuristic to Brutalist Industrial

The opposite of a Japanese-Oriental fusion aesthetic, which typically combines the natural, serene, and minimalistic elements of Japanese and Oriental designs, would be a “Brutalist Industrial” aesthetic.   Here’s how it contrasts:  Name: Brutalist Industrial  Style Characteristics:  Materials: Heavy use of raw, unfinished materials like concrete, steel, and glass, often in their most basic, unadorned…