Furniture Design Level 1: Foundations of Furniture Design
Description
The Furniture Design Level 1 course gives students a solid understanding of furniture design essentials, from historical perspectives to distinguishing joinery pieces. Dive into the basics of freehand sketching, materials, and ergonomics, with hands-on activities and a captivating factory visit.
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What does the course cover?
Topic 1
- What is furniture design
- Final project overview
- Differences between the following-architecture, interior design, product design & furniture design
- How to differentiate between joinery pieces & loose furniture
- History of furniture
- History of chairs
Topic 2
- What is freehand sketching
- Introduction to thumbnail sketches & perspective sketches (1 point, 2 point, 3 point)
- Live sketching of furniture in studio
- Playing with shapes & colors
- Principles & elements of design
- What are orthographic views
Topic 3
- Materiality in furniture- part 1
- Ergonomics & user comfort
- Matchstick model making activity
Topic 4
- Student presentation & critique of sketches, matchstick models
- Factory visit
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Dates
- September 4th to 25th Wednesday – In Studio 9:00AM to 1:00PM
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Cost
- In Studio- 2500 AED
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Available for online training?
No
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Requirements
No prior entry requirements needed.
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Materials
Scale ruler, tracing paper, graph paper, double sided tape, metal ruler, Stanley knife, scissors, glue, A4 white paper, A2 foam board
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Internship & Work
Internships and the work placement program is only in conjunction with the Professional Practice Diploma. If you would like work placements it is recommended to take the higher Diploma.
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Price:AED 2,500.00 (exc. 5% VAT)
- Start Date: 04-09-2024
- Duration: 4 Week
- Difficulty: Beginner