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Industrial Design in Woodprocessing I

Course developers

Prior knowledge

LauZ2023, Construction Materials

MatZ2002, Wood Cutting Processes

MatZ2008, Wood Science

MatZ2026, Design Basics of Wooden Articles

MatZ3052, Basic of Design in Woodprocessing

Course abstract

In order to design quality design objects, designer has to be familiar not only with materials and technological solutions used, but also the history of design, ergonomics and anthropometry , principles of design, value of design and specifics of manufacturing process. Within this course, students are presented with an insight in the aforementioned subjects.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledge
Recognize, explain and understand the significance of design movements, ergonomics and anthropometry, value of design and design process.
Assessment: test.
Skills
To judge design objects from the perspective of manufacturer and designer, being able to design objects and their manufacturing processes.
Assessment: test and practical assignments.
Competence
In coordance with with real life constraints, being able to individually design and prepare for manufacturing different products. Acting as a designer.
Assessment: test and practical assignments.

Course Content(Calendar)

1. Introduction. Essence of industrial design. Lecture.
2. History and movements of industrial design. Lecture.
3. Features of industrial design. Lecture + seminar.
4. Ergonomics and anthropometry. Lecture.
5. Ergonomics and anthropometry. Lecture + seminar.
6. Wooden furniture. Lecture.
7. Wooden furniture classification. Lecture + seminar.
8. Test. No. 1.
9. Sides and their interests in design process. Lecture + seminar.
10. Added value of design. Lecture.
11. Design examples and their analysis. Lecture + seminar.
12. Formation of design. Lecture + seminar.
13. Formation of design. Lecture + seminar.
14. Design of manufacturing process. Lecture + seminar.
15. Design of manufacturing process. Lecture + seminar.
16. Test. No. 2.

Requirements for awarding credit points

• Attendance – not less than 75%.
• Grade in both tests.
• Grade for all practical assignments.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Total amount of independent work: 48h.
Within that 30 hours are allocated for doing assignments from seminars and practical assignments.
Literature studies – 18 hours.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

Test No. 1
Students are presented with sketches of a design example, student is expected to identify the movement of industrial design features, determine the general dimensions, based on anthropometric constraints and identify furniture type based on
Test No. 2
Students randomly select different products, based on that, a sketch project, involving the steps of design evolution is made.

Compulsory reading

1. Lācis, M., Latvijas dizains. Rīga, Liesma, 1984.
2. Kupča, I., Vītola, I., Dizaina stāsti. Rīga. Biedrība “Mākslas izglītības centrs “Trīs krāsas””. 2015.
3. Ambrose G., Harris P., Design Thinking. Lausanne: AVA Publishing. 2010. 202 lpp.
4. Norman, D., The design of everyday things. New York. Basic books. 2013.
5. Smardzewski J. Furniture design. London: Springer, 2015. 652 lpp.
6. Postell, J., Furniture design. Second edition. Hoboken: John Wiley & sons, 2012. 741 lpp.

Periodicals and other sources

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