306909 (v.1) Furniture Design 291


Area:

Department of Design

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Workshop:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

7632 (v.5) Design Process and Practice 192 or any previous version
 

Syllabus:

Introduction to furniture design and its manufacturing industry. Provides a concise overview of the critical aspects such as - design terminology, in the context of furniture aesthetics. Basic construction methods, fixings, joints, upholstery, materials and finishes, skills in the generation, development and presentation of furniture design, some assistance, facilities and advice in the construction of a piece of furniture.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

100501 Graphic Arts and Design Studies

HECS Band (if applicable):

1

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Informational

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y    
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y    
Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area