In Furniture Design 4, studio investigation introduces opportunities for students to explore individual approaches to furniture design within a project-based structure. Higher-level skills, techniques, processes and occupational health and safety principles are increasingly developed. Critical thinking and creative problem solving are encouraged and applied to individual projects. Studio theory contextualizes the student’s study within the broader context of art and design. Occupational health and safety instruction is an integral part of this course.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. demonstrate an increased level of skill with use of materials, processes, equipment and tools
2. plan and manage design projects, independently or collaboratively
3. interpret, communicate and present ideas suited to the project through their individual design solutions through integration of concepts and processes
4. demonstrate awareness of historical and theoretical contexts for design practice

Portfolio of studio work (80%) [Learning Outcomes 1 – 4]

Journal/Documentation/Studio Theory presentation (20%) [Learning Outcomes 2, 4]

Assessment includes periodic critique and review sessions that provide ongoing feedback on work in progress.

12 hours per week lectures, tutorials, critiques and supervised studio practice and 6 hours per week independent studio practice.

DESA2203 Furniture Design 3 or DESA2002 Major 3

Incompatible with DESA3001 Major 4

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