Furniture Design
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The official GTU curriculum for Furniture Design (subject code 41056305) as prescribed for AE · Semester 5 divides the course into 5 units, covering 12 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (41056305)Unit 1 History of Furniture Styles and Evolution of Design
- 1.1. Concise understanding of evolution from ancient to modern, post-modern ideologies to contemporary(Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Gothic, Baroque, Renaissance, Arts and Crafts Movement, Art Nouveau, De Stijl, Modernism, Post Modernism and Contemporary)
- 1.2. Understanding role of materials and technology in their transformation and various theories associated in their evolution
- 1.3. Sketches for various periods of furniture
Unit 2 Design developments with respect to Ergonomics and Anthropometry
- 2.1. Develop conceptual design through Logical and Creative Thinking for residential/office use considering design aspects like function, utility, visual beauty, principles of design, economies, environmental design matters, the surrounding spatial context and express through various mediums
- 2.2. Development of furniture unit with respect to Principles of Ergonomics and Anthropometry express with architectural sketching, rendering techniques or use software
- 2.3. Conducting and analyzing the user surveys to justify Anatomy and Physiology for designed furniture unit and modify to be well suited to human needs Furniture Design Course Code: 41056305 NITTTR Bhopal – GTU - COGC-2021 Curriculum
Unit 3 Materials and finishes for Furniture 3a.Analysis and Identify best suitable materials 3b.Analysis and Identify best suitable finish
- 3.1. Selection of materials like wood, processed wood (block boards, laminates, veneers, particle board), metals, cane, plastics, fiber glass etc with considering factors like availability, strength, flexibility, durability, climate, furnishing climate needs and environmental and energy efficiency, cost, etc
- 3.2. Selection of finishes like Varnish, polish, lacquer, melamine, paints, staining etc with considering factors like functionality, material used, workability, aesthetics, human Physiology, environmental, coast, spatial context, etc
Unit 4 Development Drawings of Design unit 4a.Prepare Furniture Detail drawings
- 4.1. Furniture Detailing: Development of final presentation drawings including all joineries, materials, finishes, dimensions and approximate coast.
- 4.2. Execution/shop drawings of furniture: development of construction detail drawings from start to end, specifying materials, construction process and including pre & post construction precautions.
Unit 5 Prototype of the designed furniture
- 5.1. Conducting user surveys of the product Prepare a model of the designed project to scale or create virtual 3D model in any 3D design software and Prepare rendered views of the designed furniture.
- 5.2. Conducting user surveys of the final designed unit and analyze Furniture Design Course Code: 41056305 NITTTR Bhopal – GTU - COGC-2021 Curriculum Note:The UOs need to be formulated at the ‘Application Level’ and above of Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy’ to accelerate the attainment of the COs and the competency.
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