Throughout the Aesthetics of Design course I have learned so much about the design process and about different types of aesthetics. Most importantly, I have learned how to implement those aesthetics to products and create an aesthetically pleasing experience for the user or viewer. The two main projects where I could build my skills of…

For my final project I created a ski bench with vintage skis in the aesthetic of Retro Skiing. In this post I will document my fabrication process, from initial sketches to final adjustments. This process started after I realized my inspiration and landed on my aesthetic. This inspiration and aesthetic allowed me sketch my initial…

For my final project I am designing and fabricating a bench made of old skis in the aesthetic of retro skiing. This aesthetic draws from the vibrant patterns and neon colors of the 80s era of skiing. I have made progress in many areas of the project since my initial project proposal report and I…

For my project I am constructing a bench out of steel tubing and recycled retro skis. The bench will follow the aesthetics of Retro Skiing, which draws inspiration from the 80’s freestyle skiing movement, and its interesting patterns and neon colors. Before starting fabrication of the bench, I will lay out five specifications that I…

For my main project I am planning to create a retro ski bench. I am planning on building the bench out of steel sourced from a local steel manufacturer, and old skinny retro skis from Facebook marketplace. The skis will be attached to the steel supports using fasteners. The design will have pivoting cupholders, that…

I believe my personal aesthetic emerged when my dad took me skiing for the first time at a very young age. Ever since skiing has changed my life and dictated where I move around the world. The more specific aesthetic I am trying to achieve for my final project is Retro Skiing. The retro ski…

[1] Finished Astronaut For my upcycle project, I created a bottle cap astronaut with the aesthetic of vintage American patriotism. My vision for this project was to create an artistic or functional piece out of old bottle caps that embodied my chosen aesthetic, incorporating the colors red, white, and blue. My aesthetic, retro American patriotism,…

My upcycle project uses the aesthetic of retro American patriotism. The project uses red, white, and blue bottle caps to model the American moon landing. This aesthetic invokes the sentiment of American patriotism and reminisces about times when the United States was together working towards a common goal. The opposite of this aesthetic is the…

For my upcycle project I am making an art piece or functional piece in the aesthetic of retro patriotism. I decided on this aesthetic because it includes the primary American colors of red white and blue, and most of my bottle caps are red white and blue. In preparing the materials for my project I…

For my upcycle project I chosen the aesthetic of retro American patriotism. I was inspired to pursue this aesthetic because I knew I wanted to give purpose to my collection of bottle caps, and most of my bottle caps are red white and blue. The red, white, and blue American aesthetic is still prevalent today,…

[1] Street appearing as it’s orbiting earth Retrofuturism emerged in the 1960s and 70s as the new age of technology and science was influencing people’s imagination about the future. Retrofuturism is the future as seen from the past. It is retro now because the art was created throughout the 20th century. Artists, writers, and filmmakers…