Greenwood designLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

After the course
• You are familiar with the different woodworking methods, materials and philosophy used in greenwood woodworking.
• You understand the difference between fresh wood (Greenwood) and mechanically dried timber sold to industry and carpentry.
• You are familiar with the different uses of various wood materials and wood species.
• You have more extensive understanding of wood material by using traditional hand tools in woodworking as well as information from folklore about wood and its uses.
• You are familiar with steam bending of wood.

Content

Greenwood design is an experimental design course based on greenwood workshop.

• What are the methods and tools used in greenwood design, and how to use them correctly?
• How do you recognize greenwood?
• What are the most central factors that define working and design in greenwood?
• What design and engineering methods are used to manage the challenges posed by natural forms and diverse materials and living with moisture in design work?
• How to choose a material suitable for the plans and what kind of compromises it requires?

Greenwood design opens up alternative opportunities to get to know the material and can help find new responsible alternatives to today's design problems.

In the course, objects are designed and made using greenwood carving methods.

Evaluation

Students can
- apply the key models, methods and techniques of the professional field
- work as team members in a goal-oriented way
- justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.