Course Outline

Course Schedule
Week 1


  • Wood Bridge 
  • Studio Introduction
  • History and Evolution of Portable Furniture
Week 2
  • Drawings 
  • Orthographic Projections
  • Drawing Exercises
Week 3
  • Rhino 2D 
  • Rhino 3D
  • Rhino Challenges
Week 4
  • Mini Project 1 
Week 5
  • Precedent Research 
  • Research Assignment
Week 6
  • Workshop - Folding 
  • Folding Assignment
Week 7
  • Ergonomics & Design Considerations
  • Mini Project 2
Week 8
  • Workshop - Woodworking
Week 9
  • Workshop - Woodworking 
  • Pencil Box Assignment

Week 10

  • Mini Project 3 

Week 11

  • Materials & Attachments
  • Bill of Materials

Week 12

  • Brainstorm 
    • Scaled Model 
    • 3D Model 
    • Drawings

Week 13

  • Detailing
    •  Joinery
    • Materials
    • Proposal Documentation

Week 14

  • Project Worktime

Week 15

  • Project Worktime


Week 16

     Final Presentations