This course is concerned with understanding antropometrics of human in furniture design, material property and production techniques from concept to realization. Prototype of the designed project is presented and submitted, computer simulation programs and advances of technology are used.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
The minimum qualifications that are expected from the students who want to attend the course.(Examples: Foreign language level, attendance, known theoretical pre-qualifications, etc.)
Instructor(s)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Arzu Erçetin
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
This course is not open this semester.
Office Hour(s)
This course is not open this semester.
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Students will make a research on the project topic, present a portfolio and submit the prototype of the project.
Principle Sources
Stems, S., 1989, Designing Furniture from Concept to Shop Drawing: A Pracrical Guide, Newtown, Conn: Tatunton Pres
Sembach, K., Leuthauser, G., Gössel, P., 1991, Twentieth Century Furniture Design, Köln: Taschen
Johnton, D.R., 1981, The Craft of Furniture Making. London: Batsford Ltd.
Other Sources
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction to the course, basic visual vocabulary of furniture design policy
Lecture, discussion the contemporary research and application techniques
2. Week
Discussion on history of furniture, design issues,
Lecture, discussion the contemporary research and application techniques
3. Week
Discussion on history of furniture, design issues,
Lecture, discussion the contemporary research and application techniques
4. Week
Discussion on history of furniture, design issues,
Lecture, discussion the contemporary research and application techniques
5. Week
Ergonomics and human factors in furniture design, designers’ approach
Lecture, discussion the contemporary research and application techniques
6. Week
Material and their behaviour from the viewpoint of their effects on form
Lecture, discussion the contemporary research and application techniques
7. Week
Presentation of the project topic
Model making, drawing, discussion on the prototype
8. Week
Model making (structural decision)
Model making, drawing, discussion on the prototype
9. Week
Model making (structural decision)
Model making, drawing, discussion on the prototype
10. Week
Research on form and material, modelling
Model making, drawing, discussion on the prototype
11. Week
Research on form and material, modelling
Model making, drawing, discussion on the prototype
12. Week
Material decision, detail drawing
Model making, drawing, discussion on the prototype
13. Week
Material decision, detail drawing, advanced presentation techniques
Model making, drawing, discussion on the prototype
14. Week
Material decision, detail drawing, advanced presentation techniques
Model making, drawing, discussion on the prototype
15. Week
Final decisions on drawing and presentation techniques, detailed drawings and production stage
Model making, drawing, discussion on the prototype
16. Week
Final decisions on drawing and presentation techniques, detailed drawings and production stage
Model making, drawing, discussion on the prototype
17. Week
Submission of the product, 1/1 scale prototype and computer-aided modelling
Submission
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Attendance / Participation
1
40
term project, prototype
1
60
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Develops and deepens professional practice, research methods and technique with a base on the Bachelor’s degree in the field of architecture, planning and design at an advanced level.
PO-2
Conducts a scientific research in a critical way, improves skill in academic dialog for the critical and categorical results
PO-3
Makes contribution to professional knowledge and practise in the related field , takes mutual and individual responsibilities , conceives interdisciplinary interaction.
PO-4
Has an advanced level of art and culture aesthetical knowledge in the related field
PO-5
Improves skills in using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B2 General Level.
PO-6
Has competence in using communication technology and informatics by software knowledge in the relevant field.
PO-7
Conducts an academic research in a systematical and critical way, prepares and presents academic research in national and international media.
PO-8
Has theoretical and practical knowledge at an advanced level in the reletad field.
PO-9
Has artistic and aesthetical knowledge and improves skill in application which leads to productivity.
PO-10
Organizes and manages phases of artistic and scientific studies while having a competence in project management.
PO-11
Defines goals in the artistic and cultural media
PO-12
Defines national and international literature in the related field.
PO-13
Expresses aim, value and meaning of his studies for the target population in an effective way.
PO-14
Has multi dimensional point of view for the principles and standards of economical, environmental and sustainable environmet in the related field.
PO-15
Takes an active role in the process of raising the awareness of public by preserving and introducing cultural merits
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Design process through concept to the production stage supporting creativity
LO-2
Practising furniture design process from conceptualization to the manufacturing process by computer-aided design by using advanced presentation techniques, promotion to enter furniture design competitions
LO-3
Discussion on the analysis-synthesis and design process of the world wide known product design examples
LO-4
To be in co-orperation with the external stakeholder on furniture production techniques
LO-5
Practice on critical thinking and concept development in furniture design
