Course code MatZ5028

Credit points 7.50

Industrial Design in Wood I

Total Hours in Course200

Number of hours for lectures48

Number of hours for seminars and practical classes12

Independent study hours140

Date of course confirmation17.02.2015

Responsible UnitInstitute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing

Course developer

author

Kārlis Pugovičs

Mg. sc. ing.

Course abstract

In order to successfully develop industrial design articles it is essential to be familiar with basics of design, its history and role, and also be familiar with main tools at designer’s toolbox – techniques for conceptualizing, designing, fasteners, materials and basics of ergonomics.
This course provides students with basic knowledge for further development.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledge
Recognize, explain and understand impact of different steps in industrial design process, materials and fasteners common in product (especially furniture) manufacturing (Test No.1 and No.2).
Skills
Ability to justify choice of materials, fasteners and other aspects of product design in accordance with their function and role (Test No.1 and No.2).
Competences Independently perform design work for simple products (Test No.1 and No.2).

Course Content(Calendar)

L – lecture,
PA – practical assignment,
S – seminary.
1. Concept of design and industrial design, essence and interaction. 3 L
2. Role of sketching in the process of industrial design process. 1 L + 2 PD
3. Role of technical drawing and 3D modelling in industrial design process. 3 L
4. History of design and industrial design. 3 L
5. Impact of Industrial revolutions on the advancements of products 3 L
6. Most important industrial design movements and their impact on advancements of products 3 L
7. Role and responsibility of design and industrial design 3 L
8. Test No. 1.
9. Form, material, structure and technique. L + 2 S
10. Types of furniture, classification and function and role in design 3 L
11. Parts of furniture, their types and role in design 3 L
12. Joints of furniture, their types and role in design L + 2 S
13. Materials of furniture, their types and tole in design. 2 L + S
14. Ergonomics and anthropometry. Their role in design. 2 L + S
15. Human-centric design. 3 L
16. Test No. 2

Requirements for awarding credit points

• Attendance – not less than 75%.
• Successfully filled all seminary reports.
• Grande in both tests.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Total amount of independent work: 140 h.
Within that seminaries and practical assignements – 105 h.
Independent literature studies – 35 h.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

Test No. 1
Multiple choices test and questionnaire. Goal is to justify choices with reason and solve problems in a creative.
Test No. 2
Students pick at random questions and problems related to industrial design. Students are given one week to do research and preparē potential answers, that are presented oraly.

Compulsory reading

1. Lefteri C. Wood: Materials for Inspirational Design. Switzerland: RotoVision, 2003. 160 p.
2. Postel J. Furniture Design JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC, 2012.
3. Lawson, S., Furniture Design – and introduction to development, materiāls and manufacturing, Laurence King Publishing, London, 2013., 225 p.
4. Smardzewski J. Furniture design. London: Springer, 2015. 652 lpp.

Further reading

1. Freimane, A. Dizaina pēdas. Rīga: Biedrība “Radošā partnerība”. 2016.

Periodicals and other sources

https://www.dexigner.com/

Notes

The study course is included in the master level program Wood Materials and Technology as specialization in the one directions realized by Forest Faculty