Throughout this class I’ve had the opportunity to really work on design choices understanding design principles. This was the first time I’ve been in a class where there are minimal guidelines for project and majority of the work you do is self-motivated and inspired. This honestly provided to be more challenging than a class where…

My initial plan for the final project consisted of building a custom foldable hammock that could be self standing without any wall mounts. Unfortunately after doing some calculations on how much it would cost as well as the time involved I decided that was not feasible with the resources and time I have. Brainstorming some…

My personal aesthetic has been very influenced/inspired by my dad who studied architecture and works in interior design. This meant that growing up my house always had a relatively cohesive theme with unique pieces and furniture that evoke a clean, minimal aesthetic. I felt like that I was taught the importance of colors and how…

My process for creating this project involved going to many many thrift stores to find inspiration for something I could upcycle. Unfortunately, I was not struck by inspiration like I hoped to be… My initial plan was to build a light to complement my current speaker desk setup, unfortunately I never found anything to use…

The oppose of my industrial aesthetic that I will be doing for my bedside table is something I like to call an organic aesthetic. Industrial design typically entails very geometric shapes, darker colors, and a colder less warm look. To create the opposite of that I believe the material choice is very important. To achieve…

Happy accidents, that’s how the progress on this project has been going for me. My initial plan of a vintage library inspired lamp has changed because of a new find. In order to find inspiration for projects I love going to the various thrift stores all around boulder where you can find the most eclectic…

For the upcoming upcycling project I want to explore how lighting elements can affect the mood of a space, most importantly with color and shape. The inspiration for this project came to me when I found a set of 1980’s Sony speakers at a local thrift store which then led me to start setting up…

The word Ametora means “American Traditional” in Japanese which started in Japan in the 80’s. This style was initially influenced by the style of east coast ivy league college students which were documented by four Japanese style enthusiasts from between 1959 and 1965. This book became a huge success by selling over 50,000 copies worldwide…