Domestika - Intro to Sustainable Product Design with Wood

Genre: eLearning | Language: German + subtitles | Duration: 19 lessons ( 4h 4m ) | Size: 3.4 GB

https://www.domestika.org/en/courses/4186-intro-to-sustainable-product-design-with-wood

Discover a holistic approach to product design and learn to make furniture that meets your design, sustainability, and functional needs

"In my projects I always try to negotiate with the product I'm going to design. I negotiate the relevance of the material, its creation, form, meaning, and function." In this online course, product designer Thomas Schnur teaches you that sustainability in design is above all about a holistic view of the process. Deepen your knowledge of product design by planning and building a piece of wooden furniture. Learn how to design a piece of furniture from scratch. First, Thomas shows you the role of craftsmanship and industry in design, as well as the meaning of concepts such as "circular economy" and "carbon footprint". Discover how to generate ideas by observing the everyday, so you can draw, design, and make your very own furniture. Read more ↓

What is this course's project?

Design and build a piece of wood furniture.

During the course, Thomas shows you how to design a small, multi-functional, oak piece of furniture that you can then duplicate. "

Who is this specialization for?

Anyone interested in the fields of crafts, design, and sustainability.

Requirements and materials

You don't need any previous experience to take the course.

As for materials, have at the ready: • oak wood and wood offcuts

• fine saw and chisel

• wood mallet and carpenter's hammer

• flat clamp

• carpenter's square