88316 Furniture Context and Language

6cp
Undergraduate

This subject focuses on the broader more contextual issues of furniture design through an analysis of space and the environment, and related human behavioural issues. Through a review of key designers and their designs throughout history, an appreciation is gained towards the precedents of design and their significance in developing new directions. Cultural analysis is undertaken to understand the impact of the dynamic change in society and its impact on furniture design. The relationship of form, function, structure and aesthetics are explored in a series of exercises and projects. An understanding of ergonomics is imparted through lectures and the design of full-scale mock-ups of projects.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $889.75
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,370.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
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