Upcycling Project: The Shoe Project  Project Prompt: Upcycle, make anything you want from recycled free or low cost materials, such as cardboard, bottle corks or rags.                   Motivation for the Project: I wanted the shoe to be more repairable than the modern sneaker. Today I think most…

Timeline: W1: get the materials W2: start prepping them to be assembled easily later (cut wires, cut wood, glue pieces together etc.) W3:Catch up week  W4:assemble 1+ ornithopters W5: Spring break – test, build larger model, TEST, film W6: test/ extra week W7:Build stand? __________________________________________________________________________ Getting the bits and bobs: In the instructions that I…

The only requirement for the project was that it needed to be “a dynamic artifact; i.e. not static. It could be interactive with the environment or with people, but it could also just be changing on its own. It could serve a purpose, or just make an artistic or aesthetic statement.” I knew that I…

I have made quite a bit of progress since we last documented our updates. I have finished constructing 2 ornithopters and have begun testing them.  Assembly took more than hours due to each step needing to be precise. The wire that rotates the rubber band was quite a hassle to get right as there were…

I would consider my final project a success if it has a well functioning dynamic portion. Since I am making a little model ornithopter I would like it to actually work as intended and be able to lift off and fly.  Then the next thing that I would like is to be able to finish…

Post 8: Design Preview Presentation – (before the finished design before spring break) Aesthetics: Modern antiquity I was still deciding on my aesthetic while also deciding on what I would like to make. I had thought of trying to combine the functionality and detailed intricacy of my preferred aesthetic with something more antique. Something along…

Post 7: Main Project Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives As I discussed in the last post I think for this project my aesthetic could be like an old new aesthetic where it was a reimagining of a retrospective look at something antique but done with modern methods. Something that once was pristine and nice but which…

As of right now I would describe being drawn to an aesthetic that is clean and elegant without overstepping into the realm of being too ornate. I think it draws heavily on minimalism because of the paired down functional nature of the aesthetic. I would like to think that my aesthetic might have more leniency…

  Aesthetic selection: I was interested in incorporating a minimalist aesthetic into my design which specifically could be described as clean, refined, and functional. By doing so I wanted my project to look visually interesting and not over complicate the overall purpose. Also I thought if I kept to a simple and practical aesthetic it…

As for progress I have decided what I am going to make and have done a bit of research about how I might want my idea to look and function. I have decided on the Upcycle shoes because I already have some materials that might be useful in this project. This project incorporates some of…

For my Upcycling Project I will choose minimalism as my design aesthetic. As I said in my previous post I hope that by doing this it will make my project look visually appealing and not over complicate the overall purpose. Also I think if I keep to a simple and practical aesthetic it will allow…