Design Workshop I

Catalog description

An introduction to the principles of furniture design, with special emphasis on material properties, fabrication methods, tectonics, and structural considerations of furniture design. The course also serves as an introduction to best-practice techniques for safely using the tools and equipment within the Fabrication Lab. Through a series of initial exercises students will develop a versatile foundation in woodworking and metalworking skills that will be applied to the design and fabrication of small-scale furniture projects.