Course ID: | ARID 3340. 3 hours. 6 hours lab per week. |
Course Title: | Furniture Design |
Course Description: | Cabinetry and furniture design, including construction methods, drawings, and design presentation. |
Oasis Title: | Furniture Design |
Prerequisite: | ARST 1080 |
Semester Course Offered: | Offered spring and summer semester every year. |
Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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Course Objectives: | To understand the principles of Anthropometrics, Ergonomics, and
Proxemics in relation to the design of furnishings for interior design.
To understand appropriate vocabulary, materials, and methods of
manufacture for furnishings and cabinetry for interior design.
To understand how furnishings and cabinetry interface in the built
environment and their affect on design decisions.
To understand standard construction methods used in the specification of
furnishings and cabinetry in the industry.
To understand how construction documentation is applied to the design
and fabrication of furnishings and cabinetry.
To understand and consider natural resource conservation.
To demonstrate understanding of course concepts through examination
and/or projects. |
Topical Outline: | I. The person in the built environment
II. Materials and methods of construction
A. Furnishings
B. Cabinetry
III. Design and development of furniture, cabinetry, and/or lighting fixtures of
advanced complexity
IV. Documentation of design |