SARK-E5040 - Furniture I, Lecture, 3.9.2024-11.10.2024

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The aim of the course is to introduce students to the principles and processes of modern furniture design.

The course introduces and allows students to practice the presentation methods, tools and work forms used in furniture design. Students become familiar with modern furniture types and the basic structures, materials and shapes used in them. Another objective is to master the three dimensional composition in architectural and human scale that is essential to furniture design.

Credits: 9

Schedule: 03.09.2024 - 11.10.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Tomek Rygalik

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:

    During the course students design, visualize and create a piece of furniture in scale 1:1.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    For passing the course, the student has to participate in lectures and group activity (80%) and present the final artefact. Evaluation criteria: activity during the course, the creative process, quality of the final artefact.

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

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Varying

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I
    2025-2026 Autumn I

    Registration:

    Max 20 students

    There are limited places in the course reserved for Exchange Students, students from Architecture Major and Department of Design. Registration for the course in Sisu and sent portfolio to responsible teacher Tomek Rygalik (tomek.rygalik[a]aalto.fi). The applicants will be informed about acceptance or rejection during the week before the period starts. 

    Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture, https//www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-at-aalto-arts  

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