DGN2810 Furniture design 1
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
DGN2810 Furniture design 1 is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before DGN2810
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After DGN2810
1 unit list DGN2810 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
This unit provides an overview of furniture design practice in Industrial Design. It outlines specific issues of the design process with particular reference to form, materials and structure. Methods of design communication and presentation are explored and applied.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Project 1Project40%
- Project 2Project60%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Understand the diversity of materials and processes for making furniture;
- 2
Demonstrate increased sophistication in ergonomic analysis;
- 3
Understand constructional requirements and techniques;
- 4
Understand the development of furniture design concepts;
- 5
Undertake simple three-dimensional projects with regard to functional, technical, structural and aesthetic design criteria.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities36 hours
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Ian Wong
- Tahmineh Mazloomnejadari
- Chief Examiners
- Tahmineh Mazloomnejadari
- Dr Ilya Fridman
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for DGN2810?
None, but you must take OHS1000 before or alongside it.
What can I take after DGN2810?
DGN2810 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including DGN2815.
When is DGN2810 offered?
In 2026, DGN2810 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does DGN2810 have an exam?
No. DGN2810 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 2
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
- Organisational unit
- Department of Design
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 2
- Study abroad
- Available
- Handbook years
- 20262027