SARK-E5032 - Furniture: Form and Function, Lecture, 28.2.2023-5.4.2023

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course explores the different social, cultural and functional needs and phenomenon that have over time shaped the design and dimension of furniture.

The course challenges the formal typologies of known seating architypes.  

They will learn how to respond to the critical design challenges of a competitive industry and understand the commercial aspects and problem solving situations within furniture design.

 

Credits: 9

Schedule: 28.02.2023 - 05.04.2023

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Martin Relander, van der Puij

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course introduces critical design thinking and creative problem solving in a competitive environment. The students will learn historical and present furniture design architypes. Students will experience how to communicate and work in a multidisciplinary setting.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Participation in lectures, briefing, group working, tutoring sessions, project/practical assignment and presentation of the results. Students are expected to document their working process and research. Passing the course requires 80% attendance and submission of all assignments.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures, group tutoring and personal tutoring 42 h, evaluation and feedback 8 h , project work 190 h

    Total 243 h

DETAILS

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Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring IV
    2023-2024 Spring IV

    Enrollment :

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