Undergraduate - UnitIDE3815 - Furniture design 2

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6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
Organisational Unit	Department of Design
Offered	Not offered in 2015

Synopsis

Students are encouraged to develop a greater understanding of furniture design and methods of production. Topics cover aspects of ergonomics, production processes in a variety of materials and the aesthetic aspects of furniture. Further sophistication in the demands of users. Furniture as components of exterior environments, and larger modules such as office spatial requirements. Studio project work is undertaken involving the development of furniture designs to meet particular technical and cultural requirements.

Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will have an understanding of:

the wide diversity of furniture types
progressive ergonomic analysis
the variety of production methods
aspects of furniture in a wider external environmental context
the development of furniture design concepts and details to meet selected design requirements
the holistic integration of technical, aesthetic, and symbolic factors in their designs
and will observe and employ occupational health and safety principles and rules appropriate to studio practice.

Assessment

Minor project: 20%; Major project: 80%

Workload requirements

12 hours per week including, 4 taught hours plus 8 hours of independent study.

Prerequisites

OHS1000 and IDE2810