CREATIVE FURNITURE DESIGN

Course Description

The aim of the course is to teach the students process from the concept stage to prototype – the final product- production. Accordingly the course constitutes a design process from concept creation to the stage of production of prototype of a piece of furniture. General and multipurpose interior systems generated for mass production. It covers the application of design methods and processes in specialized industrial areas like home, office, baby, and children, and street furniture. Emphasis will be given to structure, techniques and expression as well as safety, durability and testing standards. Practicing in industrial design, Interior architecture, open space applications and street furniture.

CREATIVE FURNITURE DESIGN

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

No evaluation items have been defined.

Course outcomes

1. 01 1.Capability of design(4) of conceptual furniture.
2. 02 2. Ability to clarify(3) and examine(3) creative thinking and production regarding to furniture design.
3. 03 3. Evaluating(5) 'furniture' in terms of various aspects including function, ergonomics, structure, construction, material, detailing, antithetical consideration; and conceptual approach.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 1.Lawson, Stuart. Furniture design : an introduction to development, materials and manufacturing . 2013 (library location number: 749.3 LAW 2013)
2. 02 2.Güngör, H.İ., Görsel Sanatlar ve Mimarlık İçin Temel Tasar, Esen Ofset, İstanbul, 2005
3. 03 3.Baker, G. H., Le Corbusier: An Analysis of Form, Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1989
4. 04 4.Gürer, L., Gürer, G., Temel Tasarım, Birsen Yayınevi, İstanbul, 2004

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Capability of understanding of concept of furniture design. SOLO 3.5
2. L02 Ability to understand and explore creative thinking and production regarding to furniture design. SOLO 5
3. L03 Interpreting 'furniture' in terms of various aspects including function, ergonomics, structure, construction, material, detailing, esthetical consideration; and conceptual approach. SOLO 5

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Integrate knowledge of interior architecture principles, spatial organization, and visual perception to develop user-centered, functional, aesthetically enriching, and innovative spatial solutions.
2. P02 Analyze and evaluate the relationships among user needs, functional constraints, ergonomics, accessibility, and universal design principles to develop interior architecture solutions across different design scales and contexts.
3. P03 Research, analyze, and relate historical, cultural, and theoretical knowledge to justify design decisions that respect local values while responding to global cultural diversity.
4. P04 Communicate design ideas effectively by integrating visual communication tools, manual and digital representation techniques, and appropriate digital technologies, including artificial intelligence-assisted visualization methods, where appropriate.
5. P05 Evaluate and synthesize appropriate materials, color schemes, lighting, and furniture systems using up-to-date technologies and aesthetic principles to shape experiential atmospheres.
6. P06 Integrate environmental responsibility, occupant health, and ethical principles to develop sustainable, safe, and healthy interior architecture solutions and justify design decisions.
7. P07 Collaborate and coordinate with professionals from architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, and related disciplines by integrating multidisciplinary knowledge to develop comprehensive spatial solutions.
8. P08 Critically evaluate research, contemporary approaches, and artificial intelligence-assisted design and research methods to generate innovative knowledge and design solutions while sustaining lifelong learning and professional development.
9. P09 Justify professional decisions by integrating ethical principles, cultural, societal, and aesthetic responsibilities with the responsible, legal, and ethical use of digital technologies, including artificial intelligence.
10. P10 Plan, manage, and evaluate interior architecture projects by integrating technical systems, user-centered design methods, regulatory requirements, and contemporary digital project management and design technologies.
11. P11 Evaluate and reinterpret existing and historic interiors by integrating conservation principles, adaptive reuse strategies, and digital documentation techniques to support cultural continuity and sustainable heritage conservation.
12. P12 Integrate inclusive and socially responsible design approaches with entrepreneurship, lifelong learning, professional collaboration, and adaptation to technological transformation to contribute to the sustainable advancement of the profession and society.

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