Course Title: INTDSN 57, Interior 3D CAD Modeling
Units: 3
Date Submitted: Feb., 1996
Updated: April, 2007
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1. Catalog Description:

   Prerequisite: INTDSN 38

   This lecture/studio course examines the many varied aspects of the modern trends in furniture design. Design theory, proportion, balance, ergonomics will be illustrated.. Current furniture materials with emphasis on wood and metal will be covered in depth, along with the methods of fabrication. The lab will cover model building and sketching techniques unique to furniture design. Business and presentation skills that are unique to furniture designer/craftsmen will also be discussed.

2. Required Text and References:
   • Stem, Seth Designing Furniture from concept to shop drawing: a practical guide, Connecticut: The Taunton Press, 1989.[ISBN 0-942391-02-0]
3. Course Objectives:

   Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

   1. Create furniture concepts based on methods of “creative thinking.”
   2. Apply design principles to develop a coherent, functional, successful piece of furniture.
   3. Present concepts as 3D furniture models or drawings.
   4. Make informed, intelligent decisions regarding capabilities and practicality of different materials, furniture structure, and fabrication methods.
   5. Draft a set of working drawings from which a fabricator could build.
   6. Specify/purchase materials from suppliers.
   7. Make cost effective design decision, based on knowledge of tool/machinery capabilities.
   8. Objectively critique quality and craftsmanship from fabricators.
   9. Specify the appropriate finish for a given material and usage.
   10. Photograph furniture and furniture models, with a high rate of success.
   11. Put together a furniture design portfolio.
   12. Compile an extensive source file of suppliers, fabricators, and furniture galleries.
4. Student Learning Outcome(s):

   The student will:

   1. Using sound furniture design principals, students will make furniture concept models to test the feasibility of their design ideas.
   2. Students will develop a full scale, functional piece of furniture based on a set of working drawings that they develop and produce.
5. Methods of Presentation:
   
   1. Illustrated lecture
   2. Demonstrations
   3. Critiques
   4. Slides
   5. Handouts
   6. Distribution of Samples
   7. Guest Speakers
   8. Field Trips
6. Course Content:
   

   Percentage of Term / Topic

       
   • 5%     exampleListCourseContentItem
   • 10%   exampleListCourseContentItem
   • 10%   Design Theory: Overview Materials: Wood: Movement, Structure, Strengths/Weaknesses Quick Sketch Techniques for Furniture.
   • 10%   Theme Idea development: Sketching & Orthographic Drawings Materials: Wood: Forms, Stock, Dimensions, Purchasing.
   • 10%   Coherency Idea Development: Redefining the Need Materials: Wood: Joinery.
   • 5%     Rules of Proportion Idea development: Using Limitations /Requirements Materials: Wood: Tools & Machinery.
   • 5%     Repetition Idea development: Models Materials: Wood: Shaping Curves Model Building.
   • 5%     Contrast Idea Development: Inspirations from other furniture designs Materials: Wood: Hardware Model Building
   • 10%   Accent Idea Development: Using Other Objects for Ideas Materials: Wood: Finishing Ergonomics.
   • 5%     Pitfalls Idea Development: Scrap Idea File Materials: Metal: Types, Properties, Strengths, Forms, Stock, & Purchasing, Working Drawings.
   • 10%   Form Idea development: Starting with a Title, Materials: Metal: Methods of Cutting, & Forming, Simplified Physics (no math).
   • 5%     Balance Idea Development: Form Follows Function Materials: Metal: Jointing, & Finishing, Case goods Dimensions Construction.
   • 10%   Color & Surface Treatment Idea Development: Exploiting the Process Materials: Plastic Standard Furniture Dimensions.
   • 10%   Direction Idea Development: Visual References and Icons Materials: Upholstery Business Tips relating to Furniture Design.
   • 3%     Justification Idea Development: Movement Student Source File Exchange
   • 2%     Visual Tension Idea Development: Illusion Furniture project due and critiqued in class.
   • 100% Total
7. Methods of Evaluation:
   

   (Actual point distribution will vary from instructor to instructor but approximate values are shown.)

   Topic / Percentage

   • Weekly Assignments  40% (14 @ 3%)
   • Midterm + Final  20% (2 @ 10%)
   • Project: Main Furniture Piece  20% (1 @ 20%)
   • Project: Experimental Furniture  20% (2 @ 10%)
   • Total:  100%
   • Grades are determined on a percentage basis:
   • Grading:
   • A = 91% to 100%
   • B = 81% to 90%
   • C = 71% to 80%
   • D = 61% to 70%
   • F = Below 60%