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DGN2810 · Furniture design 1
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 2Department of Design
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
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
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Caulfield | Second semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Caulfield | First semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Project 1 | Project | 40% | — |
| 2 | Project 2 | Project | 60% | — |
100% in-semester assessment
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
corequisite
- OHS1000 — Introduction to art and design health and safety
Learning outcomes
- Understand the diversity of materials and processes for making furniture;
- Demonstrate increased sophistication in ergonomic analysis;
- Understand constructional requirements and techniques;
- Understand the development of furniture design concepts;
- Undertake simple three-dimensional projects with regard to functional, technical, structural and aesthetic design criteria.
Workload
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Studio activities | 36 hours |
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