Ability to create, evaluate and manage the design process I
Ability to create, evaluate and manage the design process I
Ability to apply designed furniture with real material and detail solutions
Ability to present the realized designs effectively with verbal, written and visual tools
Mode of Delivery
Face to face
Prerequisites
No
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None.
Course Description
This course firstly tries to introduce the factors such as material, function, construction, ergonomics, aesthetics, economy and production technology that affect the design of a movable furniture. After detailed research on today's furniture designs, students are expected to produce their own innovative solutions and design a furniture. Students will then produce the prototype of the furniture they designed with real materials and detail solutions in 1/1 scale.
Course Contents
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Explanation of the Course Content and Description of the Course Method
2nd Week
Student presentations related with the design problem
3rd Week
Developing design idea and initial sketches
4th Week
Jury evaluation I
5th Week
Studies on furniture design
6th Week
Studies on furniture design
7th Week
Jury evaluation II
8th Week
Studies on prototype
9th Week
Studies on prototype
10th Week
Studies on prototype
11th Week
Studies on prototype
12th Week
Jury evaluation III
13th Week
Critiques on presentation
14th Week
Critiques on presentation
Recommended or Required Reading
-
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lecture
Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity
Percentage (%)
Mid-term
3
30
Assignment
1
20
Total(%)
50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)