CREATIVE FURNITURE DESIGN

Course Description

This course aims to enable students to experience the creative furniture design process as an integrated approach from conceptual development to prototype production. Within the scope of the course, function, ergonomics, anthropometry, material selection, construction techniques, production technologies, and aesthetic principles are addressed collectively. Students develop original design solutions for different usage scenarios, including residential, office, public, and urban furniture applications. They improve and present their designs by utilizing digital modeling, prototyping, and contemporary production methods. The course aims to enable students to produce creative and applicable furniture solutions by evaluating design decisions in accordance with safety, durability, sustainability, and ethical design principles.

CREATIVE FURNITURE DESIGN

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

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 Lawson, S. (2024). Furniture Design, Second Edition: An Introduction to Development, Materials and Manufacturing. Laurence King Publishing.
2. 02 Güngör, İ. H. (2005). Görsel sanatlar ve mimarlık için temel tasar. Esen Ofset.
3. 03 Baker, G. (2017). Le Corbusier-an analysis of form. Taylor & Francis.
4. 04 Ulrich, K. T., Eppinger, S. D., & Yang, M. C. (2008). Product design and development (Vol. 4, pp. 1-3). Boston: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Analyze different furniture typologies based on user requirements, ergonomic criteria, and anthropometric data. SOLO 4
2. L02 Design original furniture solutions by integrating functional, aesthetic, structural, and sustainable design principles. SOLO 5
3. L03 Develop furniture designs by utilizing digital modeling, prototyping, and appropriate production techniques. SOLO 4
4. L04 Evaluate developed furniture designs in terms of manufacturability, user experience, ethical principles, and life cycle considerations. 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 integrate materials, color schemes, lighting, and furniture systems by considering user experience, environmental comfort, technical performance, and sustainability to create high-quality interior environments.
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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