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3.00 Credits
In this course, students develop the drawing skills and 2-D presentation techniques used to convey design ideas required in the furniture design profession. Prerequisite: DSGN 102 or DRAW 230.
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3.00 Credits
Through lectures, readings, discussions, and exercises, students explore universal design as an integrated process. Students examine the sphere of human activity and its impact on design. The synthesis of contextual research, user needs, technical and functional requirements in the design development is stressed. Students develop and execute design solutions based on the fundamental principles of universal design. Prerequisites: FURN 120, FURN 201.
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3.00 Credits
Through lectures, demonstrations and critiques, students move into a high level of design and construction methodology. Advanced furniture construction techniques are introduced and applied toward the design and fabrication of a cabinet with a door and a drawer. Prerequisite: FURN 215.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the material and fabrication properties of metals. Metal manipulation, machine safety, and proper use of hand tools, metal identification and cold assembly techniques are discussed. Students design and fabricate projects integrating the information and techniques covered. Prerequisite: DSGN 102.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the complex process of seating design and addresses issues of comfort, aesthetics and structure, in addition to the contextual and social elements of seating design. The use of models and full-scale mock-ups is instrumental as students develop and execute their designs. Prerequisites: FURN 235, FURN 300.
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3.00 Credits
Through this course students become proficient in industry-standard modeling software applications, and how they allow for quick, accurate, and transformable visualization of designs to provide a tool to facilitate communication between designer, engineer, and client. Prerequisite: FURN 111 or FURN 232.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores design, construction and packaging issues associated with the production of accessories for the living environment. Students design, develop and fabricate a product with a focus on efficient production strategies and appropriate integration of assembly processes, including the potential use of various rapid prototyping technologies. Prerequisite: FURN 215 or IDUS 321 or MTJW 360.
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3.00 Credits
Through a series of lectures, demonstrations, assignments and projects, students gain knowledge and experience with the materials, equipment, and techniques involved in the production of soft furnishings for a variety of functional and aesthetic purposes. The students are exposed to sewing technology, pattern making, structural design, and upholstery techniques which provide the parameters for students to conceptualize, explore, design and produce a full scale prototype. Prerequisite: FURN 200.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces the theory and technique required to perform welding and joining operations on various common metal alloys. Students develop a working knowledge of specific alloys and their relevance to furniture design and manufacturing industry standards. Prerequisite: FURN 301.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to plastics as a material for design and manufacture. Through lectures, demonstrations, and small-scale exercises and projects, students become familiar with the vocabulary of plastics and plastics design. The course covers basic design principles, design protocols, key manufacturing processes and fabrication techniques specific to designing for plastics. Prerequisite: FURN 301 or IDUS 212.
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