| INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS DESIGN | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| INT4901 | Advanced Furniture Design | Spring | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. SEZİN HATİCE TANRIÖVER |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Instructor RAGIP EMRE EVRENOS Instructor DENİZ ARSLAN HİNDİOĞLU Assoc. Prof. SEZİN HATİCE TANRIÖVER |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | N/A |
| Course Objectives: | The objectives of the course are to develop creative structural solutions, mental and manual skills, create new forms by taking ergonomics into consideration and add identity and personality to the furniture. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Apply structure effectively and efficiently in their design. 2. Develop creative sketching techniques. 3. Apply material effectively and efficiently in their design. 4. Learn the method of creative thinking & sketching. 5. Learn the method of systematic planning of furniture design. 6. Develop their skills in the enrichment of the product. 7. be able to add identity and personality to the furniture |
| In this course, the meaning and function of modern furniture design, furniture structural systems, creative sketching techniques and product enrichment are explained to the students. Moreover, they execute design exercises regarding the aforementioned subjects during the course. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | * The essence of current design and functionalist approach to furniture design * Practical function * Aesthetic function * Symbolic function | N/A |
| 2) | Analyzing of structural systems in furniture design "Structure priority design" | Subject revision |
| 3) | Studio critics – model making and sketching | Subject revision and homework 1: Library and internet research Sketching and model making |
| 4) | Studio critics – model making and sketching | Subject revision |
| 5) | Creative sketching techniques | Subject revision |
| 6) | "Material priority design" | Subject revision |
| 7) | Studio critics – model making and sketching | Subject revision and homework 2: Library and internet research Sketching and model making |
| 8) | Studio critics – model making and sketching | Subject revision |
| 9) | Creative thinking and sketching | Subject revision |
| 10) | Studio critics – model making and sketching | Subject revision and homework 3: Library and internet research Sketching and model making |
| 11) | Systematic planning of furniture design: * Structural * Formal | Subject revision |
| 12) | “Enrichment of product” * Enrichment of construction * Enrichment of structure * Enrichment of surface | Subject revision |
| 13) | Adding identity and personality to the furniture | Subject revision |
| 14) | Studio critics – model making and sketching | Subject revision |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Yok - N/A |
| References: | The measure of man, Dreyfuss H. Principles of three-dimensional design, Wong, W. Creative design in furniture, Warnum Standing and sitting posture, Akerblom , B. Design and Form, Johannes Itten Anthropometrics For Designers, Coroney, J. Domus , Design , Form , Scandinavian design , etc. (periodicals) |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 1 | % 15 |
| Homework Assignments | 3 | % 45 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Homework Assignments | 3 | 8 | 24 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 93 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Having the theoretical and practical knowledge proficiency in the discipline of industrial product design | 3 |
| 2) | Applying professional knowledge to the fields of product, service and experience design development | 2 |
| 3) | Understanding, using, interpreting and evaluating the design concepts, knowledge and language | 3 |
| 4) | Knowing the research methods in the discipline of industrial product design, collecting information with these methods, interpreting and applying the collected knowledge | 3 |
| 5) | Identifying the problems of industrial product design, evaluating the conditions and requirements of problems, producing proposals of solutions to them | 2 |
| 6) | Developing the solutions with the consideration of social, cultural, environmental, economic and humanistic values; being sensitive to personal differences and ability levels | 2 |
| 7) | Having the ability of communicating the knowledge about design concepts and solutions through written, oral and visual methods | 3 |
| 8) | To identify and apply the relation among material, form giving, detailing, maintenance and manufacturing methods of design solutions | 3 |
| 9) | Using the computer aided information and communication technologies for the expression of industrial product design solutions and applications | |
| 10) | Having the knowledge and methods in disciplines like management, engineering, psychology, ergonomics, visual communication which support the solutions of industrial product design; having the ability of searching, acquiring and using the knowledge that belong these disciplines when necessary. | |
| 11) | Using a foreign language to command the jargon of industrial product design and communicate with the colleagues from different cultures | |
| 12) | Following and evaluating the new topics and trends that industrial product design needs to integrate according to technological and scientific developments | 3 |