UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

DGN2815 Furniture design 2

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

DGN2815 Furniture design 2 is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs DGN2810, IDN2810 or IDE2810.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2027
Semester 1, Semester 2
Caulfield
Assessment
No exam
1 task

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Requisites

Before DGN2815

After DGN2815

No unit lists DGN2815 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.

Overview

You are encouraged to develop a greater understanding of furniture design and methods of production. Topics cover aspects of ergonomics, production processes in a variety of materials and the aesthetic aspects of furniture. Further sophistication in the demands of users. Furniture as components of exterior environments, and larger modules such as office spatial requirements. Studio project work is undertaken involving the development of furniture designs to meet particular technical and cultural requirements.

Offerings in 2027

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterCaulfieldOn campus
Second semesterCaulfieldOn campus

Assessment

  • Project
    100%

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. 1

    Demonstrate awareness of the wide diversity of furniture types;

  2. 2

    Demonstrate knowledge of progressive ergonomic analysis;

  3. 3

    Demonstrate knowledge of the variety of production methods;

  4. 4

    Demonstrate knowledge of aspects of furniture in a wider external environmental context;

  5. 5

    Demonstrate knowledge of the development of furniture design concepts and details to meet selected design requirements;

  6. 6

    Demonstrate understanding of the holistic integration of technical, aesthetic, and symbolic factors in your designs.

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

Chief Examiners
Dr Ilya Fridman
Tahmineh Mazloomnejadari
Unit Coordinators
Mr Ian Wong
Tahmineh Mazloomnejadari

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for DGN2815?

You need DGN2810, IDN2810 or IDE2810 before you enrol; and OHS1000 before or alongside it.

When is DGN2815 offered?

In 2027, DGN2815 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.

Does DGN2815 have an exam?

No. DGN2815 has 1 assessment task 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