INDES 352 - Design & Fabrication

3 CR

This studio course gives theoretical and practical lessons in designing and fabricating a piece of furniture. Students learn industry terminology, material properties, manufacturing standards, structural principles, and processes used in fabricating furniture and other interior components. Students design a prototypical furniture piece and learn how to effectively communicate their design from concept through fabrication with designers, fabricators, and clients. Either INDES 152 or INDES 352 may be taken for credit, not both.

Prerequisite(s): ART 108 with a C- (1.7) or better.

Course Outcomes

Familiarity with materials and methods, including sustainable materials, sources, and practices.
Terminology and knowledge necessary to communicate with suppliers, fabricators, and furniture/cabinetry designers.
A focus on client-oriented design, including universal design, ADA, ergonomic, economic, cultural, and environmental contexts.
Construction drawings, material supply lists, and illustrated 3D views of the prototypes provide students with a package that can be presented to a fabricator or furniture company, or from which they can build the piece on their own or in a supervised shop environment.

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