1. Principles of Furniture & Joinery Design
Semester
1 & 2
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2. Principles of Furniture & Joinery Design
10 ECT module
Semester 1 = 50% 5 ECT
5 ECT aprox 100 learning hours
Semester 1
Class contact 36hrs
Independent Learning aprox. 64hrs
Blended learning consisting of class contact and online learning and research.
No Final exam.
Portfolio of coursework
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3. Module Descriptor
This module introduces the student to the concepts of design with regard to creating bespoke items of Furniture / Joinery.
It enables them to explore and understand the process from conception through to tender, from designing from a brief to sourcing materials, to evaluating production costs, to presentation.
The module is also designed to provide the student with the theoretical knowledge of the history and development of Furniture / Joinery.
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4. Module Aim
The aim of this module is to provide the student with the tools and knowledge to design and create items to the description in a given brief.
By completing the design process from start to finish the student will be provided with the confidence to go out into the work force with a better understanding of the whole designing process in relation to real life business.
It also aims to supply students with the theoretical information to manufacture furniture and joinery.
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5. Module Aim (Cont.)
To familiarise students with the process of laminating, bending and shaping timber as required for furniture and joinery construction.
To ensure students recognise details of historical furniture and joinery and to understand the development of period furniture and joinery styles.
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6. Learning Outcomes: Evaluate the various stages of the design process.
Apply techniques, processes and methodologies for creating designs.
Identify and sketch the features and characteristics of historical furniture and joinery.
Work as part of a team to problem solve given tasks relating to the construction of furniture & joinery.
Evaluate a variety of lamination, bending and shaping of component parts.
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7. Learning Outcomes: (Cont)
Evaluate many methods of constructing different veneer patterns.
Apply techniques, processes and methodologies for kitchen design.
Develop effective and efficient self-directed study skills by carrying research on a designer and or artefact.
Apply learned methodologies to produce a detailed report from designing through to the completion of the end product including a 10 min oral presentation.
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8. Module Content:
Design Process: various methods used for design process
Creation: using creative thinking to create 3D designs, showcase them by freehand and or CAD drawings
Material selection: Understanding the limits of different materials and knowing the jointing used in various situations. Application of problem solving techniques, methods and processes.
Furniture / Joinery manufacturing theory.
Timber laminations, bending and shaping.
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9. Module Content: (Cont.)
Pattern veneering.
Furniture and joinery sizes.
History of furniture / Joinery
Communication : Expand on previous communication skills and include them in the over all process of dealing with a customer’s brief.
Carry out research on a designer and or artefact.
Kitchen design and planning.
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10. Module Delivery Contact time 3 hours per week for two semesters.
Students are expected to practice, complete, or expand on class work outside class hours.
Independent learning is further encouraged through course-work projects.
Group learning and peer learning is encouraged in classroom activities and coursework.
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11. Course-work: Assignment
Completed Portfolio of Coursework: Numerous course-work projects covering all of the learning out comes.
Design an item of furniture or joinery given a brief/specification demonstrating an understanding of the module content.
Assignments will be issued to cover the areas outlined in the Module Content.
Complete a detailed project from a given brief
Evidence of a depth of understanding of areas of theory relevant to the development of the projects
Oral Presentations 10 minute
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12. Course-work: Assignment
Course-work: Assignments
Design the artefact.
Supply evidence of a depth of understanding of areas of theory relevant to the development of the project.
Supply materials list, cutting list, work schedule, sequence of events sketches and working drawings of table.
Oral Presentation 10 minute
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13. Principles of Furniture & Joinery Design
Linked module :
Principles of Furniture
& Joinery Design Ects
Bespoke Machining
Techniques & Furniture 2 10 Ects
3D CAD Ects
Wood Finishing 10 Ects
One project is common to all of the above modules with many learning outcomes from each module being assessed using this project.
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14. Essential Reading: The Technique of Furniture Making Ernest Joyce:
B T Batsford
ISBN
Specialized Joinery
Tomas Corkhill &
S.G Duckworth
Algrove Publishing
ISBN
The Nature and Aesthetics of Design
David Pye
A& C Black
ISBN
Serious Creativity
Edward De Bono
Harpur Collins, London,
ISBN
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