Course Details
Course Information Package
Course Unit Title | FURNITURE DESIGN I | ||||||||
Course Unit Code | AIND305 | ||||||||
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Number of ECTS credits allocated | 7 | ||||||||
Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:
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Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face | ||||||||
Prerequisites | NONE | Co-requisites | NONE | ||||||
Recommended optional program components | NONE | ||||||||
Course Contents |
Introduction to Furniture Design: This is an introduction to the concepts, functions, materials and techniques of furniture design. It also is a review of design theory development in two- and three-dimensional forms of a basic furniture concept or design. Lectures and design problems involve drawings, models and prototypes. Research Methodology / Studio Work: Students work on a particular project. They study and investigate the theme but also concentrating on the background history of furniture design, the development of the detail as well as the visual drawings. Importance will be placed on students' work deriving from specific concepts and understanding on the process of designing and design quality. Presentation Skills: Development of presentation skills in order to orally communicate ideas and research findings. Participation in group discussions and debates surrounding given theme of the project Translating 2D ideas into 3D objects / furniture through model making exercises: Giving great attention to model making techniques and great attention to photographic techniques when introduced to concept, scale and manipulation through model photography. Final Presentation: Students participate in final presentations where ideas are discussed from the initial research stage, through to concepts and final design outcomes. | ||||||||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods | The taught part of the course is delivered to the students by means of extended project briefings, practical workshops, exercises, illustrated lectures and group critiques. The lecturer prepares lecture notes and presentations. Lectures, practical workshops, exercises are supplemented by the creative use of computer/digital based skills and hand skills such as photography, illustration and print. Electronic image/type via Apple Macintosh or PC hardware and software can lead to alternative and unique visual solutions. The outcome is always enriched through visual research and reading. During class session students are centred to practical work, personal research, realization and manipulation in the project work. | ||||||||
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Language of instruction | English | ||||||||
Work placement(s) | NO |