Summing Up 2020 – Aesthetics of Design

This semester I learned about the value of aesthetics. A properly expressed aesthetic gives the artwork, object, film, book, etc. a tone of it’s own. While being predominantly interested in the steampunk aesthetic at the beginning of the semester, I learned to explore other forms and contexts through my own projects and those of my classmates. Everything from minimalism, to kawaii, to Apple, to Art Deco.

Upcycle: Egg Shell Egg

For the first project in this course I created a giant egg out of egg shells. The design evolved into a warm night light that almost felt alive. This was the first time that I created something purely for artistic purposes and I look forward on developing the idea.

Final Report: https://www.aesdes.org/2020/02/10/upcycle-final-report-egg-shell-egg/

Inspiration: https://www.aesdes.org/2020/01/29/upcycle-inspiration-egg-shell-egg/
Progress Report: https://www.aesdes.org/2020/02/05/upcycle-progress-egg-shell-egg/

Main Project: Folding Coffee Table

Due to the unforeseen COVID19 circumstances I was limited to digitizing my design. Using the mechanism of an ironing board and following a minimalist aesthetic, I created a 3D model and renderings of a folding coffee table. Hopefully in the future I will be able to make my design come to life.

Final Report
Part 1: https://www.aesdes.org/2020/04/18/final-project-part-1-folding-coffee-table/
Part 2: https://www.aesdes.org/2020/04/18/final-project-part-1-folding-coffee-table-2/