Growing up, my favorite childhood movies were Studio Ghibli movies. The director, Hayao Miyazaki is an amazing animator who creates imaginative visuals and compelling storytelling. I was always drawn to the art style and whimsical nature of the films. Miyazaki created beautiful s … | Continue reading
Rising to popularity during the early days of the Space Race. Raygun Gothic represents a popular art aesthetic from the 1940s – 1960s. It commonly contains bright, distinct colors similar to those found in comic books, depicting a science fiction-esq “Traditional American” future … | Continue reading
Wabi-sabi is a traditional Japanese aesthetic built around the idea of finding beauty in something “perfectly imperfect.” This could be a crack in a plate, a knot in a piece of lumber, or even a distorted shape. It’s about embracing natural flaws and imperfections and seeing the … | Continue reading
Known for its bright colors, textural strokes, and brutish manner, Neo-expressionism grew to popularity in the 1970s and 1980s. The stylistic beginnings are said to be rooted in Germany, when Georg Baselitz opened a controversial exhibition in West Berlin in 1963. From there, Bas … | Continue reading
When I first saw that the aesthetic exploration was our first assignment, I was super excited. My mind instantly jumped to ideas like minimalism and other trendy aesthetics. But then I thought, “Wait, probably half the class is going to pick that.” So I decided to park the idea a … | Continue reading
The paper Dirt Theory and Material Ecocriticism [1] by Heather I. Sullivan “speaks for dirty aesthetics. Although aesthetic landscapes readily inspire environmental thinking, a case can be made for grappling with the truly local dirty matter right at hand. Dirt, soil, earth, and … | Continue reading
Imagine stepping into a world where lines curve endlessly, patterns repeat in mesmerizing ways, and the very fabric of space seems to shift and bend before your eyes. This is the essence of the non-Euclidean geometry art aesthetic, a style that incorporates the principles of curv … | Continue reading
A highly influential era was the Victorian Era (1837 – 1901) developed a popular aesthetic that is almost interchangeable with the era. It was sometimes referred to as the aesthetic movement. This era saw the British Empire become the first global industrial power allowing for ma … | Continue reading
Due dates: Upcycle Artifact must be completed by 11 am Monday Feb 17. You are encouraged to revise and improve it later, but this is the version you must document for critique. If you revise it, submit an additional post about it later too. Complete Upcycle report due midnight We … | Continue reading
If you have been on TikTok for the past couple of years chances are you may have seen the viral trend of people playing Berghain trainer, an online simulator where you answer a series of questions to determine whether you would get into Berlins exclusive techno nightclub Berghain … | Continue reading
Dr. Seuss is one of my favorite artists. Born in 1904 at the beginning of formalism movement, his works often depict absurd gadgets, landscapes, and characters. As a child I loved reading his books and looking at his wacky illustrations. When I was an adult I discovered is other … | Continue reading
2025 This will get adjusted as time goes on. It’s always hard to predict how fast we’ll be going. Guest lectures will be inserted as soon as they are scheduled, and lecture content will move accordingly. Zoom recordings and lecture note links will go live within a day or so of th … | Continue reading
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Recap Throughout this semester I have managed to complete two successful projects! For the upcycle project, I designed and built a clock which utilizes a moving chain as opposed to clock hands to tell time. Second, for the final project, I designed a PCB lamp for my room. Upcycle … | Continue reading
In the Aesthetics of Design course, I gained insights into the diverse styles found in various products and arts. This included studying the unique characteristics and elements that define different styles, such as minimalism, art deco, modernism, and postmodernism. Through this … | Continue reading
When we started this course we began on upcycling old things to become something new, giving old things life again. For my upcycle project I created a Horse Purse crafted from a horse toy I found at Goodwill. I aimed for a whimsical and fun aesthetic for this project. With some m … | Continue reading
After some debating, I sanded down my project and went for a realism aesthetic with my guillotine. Due to recent issues at the CU Denver campuses and simply overall my art reflects how I’m feeling and what’s stressing me out, I went in this direction. While overboard perhaps, it’ … | Continue reading
Hello everyone, this semester I made two projects for the Aesthetic in Design course at CU Boulder. For the first task we were given the assignment of creating an upcycled project. For this project we had to focus on using already owned or recycled materials to create an object w … | Continue reading
Aesthetics in Design Course Throughout my projects for this Aesthetics in Design course, I utilized my current skills and also learned new ones. I was able to reach out of my comfort zone and also learn a lot about aesthetics. I learned that engineering is not only about the func … | Continue reading
This is my portfolio for some of the projects that I have worked on this year in Aesdes. Overall, I have enjoyed this class as it is something different to what I normally have taken in the past. I liked learning about the various aesthetics throughout different time periods, and … | Continue reading
In this post I will discuss the process of creating my Sisyphus table. Step 1: Mechanical Design Work: My first step with any project is to get the idea figured out in my head. Once I have a rough idea of how the mechanism will look, I sketch it down on paper. Below are some... | Continue reading
A Sisyphus table is a kinetic table that uses a small steel marble to draw intricate designs in sand. I was inspired by some YouTube videos that I saw, similar to the one below. I have been wanting to make one for some time, so this project seemed like the perfect opportunity to … | Continue reading
Hello everyone! This has been a great class, and these two projects were awesome experiences. For my upcycle project, I created a rustic shou sugi ban chess board. The rustic nature of this chess board gives way to a natural, stripped, and simple design. Shou sugi ban refers to c … | Continue reading