Production Furniture for the Contract Market Design

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This course builds upon the knowledge gained and the design brief developed in IARC 680, Production Furniture for the Contract Market Research and develops the designers' understanding of intersecting forces affecting the design of a line of furniture, from conception to final production. Students work in teams with a manufacturer in the design and development of a line/family of products-expectations of design, prototyping, royalties and licensing-as well as the manufacturing processes and knowledge of effectively specifying furnishings.