Furniture design project (5 cr)

Objective

- You are able to recognize the principles of sustainable furniture design.
- You can use different methods, tools and presentation techniques.
- You are familiar with modern and sustainable forms of furniture and the most common constructions and materials.
- You are able to model furniture in 3D.

Content

- How to design and model a piece of furniture?

Course material

Available in Learn platform.

Study forms and methods

Xamk offers its students an opportunity to pursue studies flexibly to suit their various life situations. Students can choose between three learning routes: a learning route based on a working week, a learning route that accelerates the studies, and a work-based learning route.

A learning route based on a working week according to timetable.

RDI and work-related cooperation

Possible working life oriented excercise, in which assignment from external cooperation company.

Student workload

5cr is 135h where contact teaching is 70h and independence working is 65h

Further information

Learning tasks which are related to the subject will be carried out in the study module.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Student's self-reflection and peer evaluation
Evaluation of learning exercise
Active participation

Qualifications

Prior know-how and skills
No prerequisites.

Further information

Co-requisites
Model studio, Exhibition design

Evaluation

The course "Furniture design project" is located close to graduation. The assessment emphasizes criteria e. A student who has reached the level 3 is able to:
e. choose the appropriate materials, production and aesthetic solutions.
g. apply critically the ethical and ecological principles of design