DSGN 395: Design Objects / Furniture Design
Quarter Offered
Winter : Wednesday, 2-5pm, Ford Design Studio 3 ; Hemant Jha
Description
A hands-on immersion into designing and making furniture for the world we live in today. In this class, each student will design and make their own piece of furniture. A successful outcome from this class is a piece of furniture that works well, looks good, and encapsulates the design approach, values and evolving perspective of each designer/maker. In addition to the types of design objects we’re familiar with as furniture, are there emerging categories informed by our time?This course covers essential elements of furniture design, including ergonomics and design principles, materials, digital and traditional fabrication techniques. Explore the history of furniture design and gain insights into the business aspects of the field. Learn about sustainability and ethical considerations in design and the importance of responsible selection/sourcing of materials.
There are no specific prerequisites, other than a deep interest in designing physical objects, as well as prior workshop or ‘making’ experience in any field. This course will be most useful to students who like to make things and bring ideas to life in the real world. DSGN395 Design Objects is open to all students from across Northwestern University.
Course is by permission only.
Students may apply to this course by providing a statement of interest + evidence of skills to
