Ontario College of Art & Design

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

GDES 3B15
Furniture Design 1
0.50 Credit(s)
Studio
Prerequisite: INDS 2B18 Material Explorations 3
or INDS 3B26 Material Explorations 3
or FABR 2B05 Introduction to Fabrication: Wood
or ENVR 1B04 Materials and Methods
or ENVR 2B17 Exploration Studio/Personal Space with attached lab (prior to 2013/14)
or ENVR 2B19 Exploration Studio/Social Space with attached lab (prior to 2013/14)
and 8.0 credits, including all first-year requirements (5.0 credits)
Corequisite: GDEX 3B04 Furniture Construction Methodologies
This course will provide an introduction to the fundamentals of furniture design with an emphasis on the exploration of furniture as a vital support for human activity. Students will undertake briefed design and research projects ranging in length from one day to one month. Each project explores the relationship between theory and practice and encourages design experimentation as a means of expression. The studio format includes lectures, projects, field trips and critiques.
Course was last updated July 23, 2014 - 11:43 AM