UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

IDN2810 Furniture design 1

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

IDN2810 Furniture design 1 is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs IDN1002 and unlocks 1 unit.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2025
Semester 1, Semester 2
Caulfield
Assessment
No exam
2 tasks

The 2027 handbook has no page for IDN2810. This is its 2025 entry, the latest one.

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Requisites

Before IDN2810

Prerequisites

Pass these before you enrol.

Prohibitions

You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.

Corequisites

Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.

After IDN2810

1 unit list IDN2810 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite, or you must have completed at least 72 credit points.

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 2025

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterCaulfieldOn campus
Second semesterCaulfieldOn campus

Assessment

  • Project 1Project
    40%
  • Project 2Project
    60%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Understand the diversity of materials and processes for making furniture;

  2. 2

    Demonstrate increased sophistication in ergonomic analysis;

  3. 3

    Understand constructional requirements and techniques;

  4. 4

    Understand the development of furniture design concepts;

  5. 5

    Undertake simple three-dimensional projects with regard to functional, technical, structural and aesthetic design criteria.

Workload and teaching

  • Studio activities36 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning
  • Teaching approachIndustry-based learning

12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study.

Contacts

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

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for IDN2810?

You need IDN1002 before you enrol; and OHS1000 before or alongside it. Enrolment rules also apply.

What can I take after IDN2810?

IDN2810 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including IDN3815.

When is IDN2810 offered?

In 2025, IDN2810 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.

Does IDN2810 have an exam?

No. IDN2810 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
202320242025