FURNITURE DESIGNER

Introduction

Considerations while designing

Types of furniture designers ( characteristics, roles and

responsibilities)

Design process

Conclusion

Product Design

Process to create a new

product Develop ideas that lead to a

brand new product

Product Designer

Design most of the things we use in our

day-to-day lives

Improve the way the existing

product looks and work and produce at

lower

works on specialist products

Design entirely new products

Furniture

designer

Creates and designs

interior and exterior

furniture

Works with profession

alsKeep

track of market trend

CONSIDERATION

Sustainability

Practicality and functionality

Client style preference

Balancing functional

requirements

Ergonomic design of equipment and

furniture

Maintaining a safe environment for prospective

customers

Comfortability

Innovative design and

aesthetic appeal

ERGONOMIC DESIGN• Design of equipment

• Design is made in an attempt to increase productivity and comfort, while reducing weariness and pain

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CONSIDERATION

Sustainability

Practicality and functionality

Client style preference

Balancing functional

requirements

Ergonomic design of equipment and

furniture

Maintaining a safe environment for prospective

customers

Comfortability

Innovative design and

aesthetic appeal

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FURNITURE DESIGNER

Commercial furniture designer vIndependent furniture designer

COMMERCIAL FURNITURE DESIGNER

IKEA aims to be a responsible

organisation. It sells low-price home

furnishing products from around the world

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ROLES AND RESPONSIBILI

TIES

Employed on a part time/full

time basis

Aware of the construction process of

their designs

Create furnishing or

fixture designs based on certain

company specifications

Working within a larger

corporate community

Less likely to build

their own designs

Not responsible

for the construction

of their designs

Aware of the feasibility of their designs

INDEPENDENT FURNITURE DESIGNER

http://www.curate-home.com/leeward/john-black.asp

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• President of J.Black Design• Studied at Kendall College of

art and design• Greensboro/ Winston-salem,

North Carolina

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ROLES AND RESPONSIBILI

TIES

Working on contract

basis

Create furnishin

g and fixture

Work on commission

Allot of time for self-

promotion or obtaining

patent

Carry out tasks

involved running a business

Compete with other furniture designers for

contract

IMPROVING EXISTING FURNITURE

• Improve and innovate existing products design

• Finding solutions to produce more efficient products

DEFINE RESEARCH

PRICING AND CONTRACT

NEGOTIATION

FABRICATION

IDEATE

PRESENTATION

(process sketch)

(ideation sketches -> explanatory sketches)

DELIVERY

DEFINE

Clients establish needs

and expectations

through a brief

Designers get the idea of

what the client wants

Design options are reviewed

and discussed

with clients to define direction

DEFINE

process sketching

PROCESS SKETCHING

• A stage of visualising the

work

• An act of firming an idea• Very likely to be drawn by a

pencil or fibre tip pen as the designer explores possibilities

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RESEARCH

RESEARCH

• To undestand the purpose and environment of the furniture

• Refer to internet, books and existing furnitures

IDEATE

IDEATE

• Brainstorm a range of ideas exploring aesthetics as well as functional and mechanical aspects of the project

Ideation sketches Explanatory sketchesRefine drawing

IDEATION SKETCHING

• also known as freehand sketches.

• Use to evolve the design ideas and study the compositional aspect of the product

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EXPLANATORY SKETCHING

• To explain function shape and structure of a design concept (refined version of ideation sketching) to the client

PRICING AND

CONTRACT NEGOTIATIO

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FABRICATION DRAWINGS

( construction drawings )

• Given by designers to fabricators for pricing and fabrication

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Finish selectionMaterial selection

Grain direction of wood Specification for quality

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MEETING OUTCOMES

Both designers and fabricators are able to :

• Determine the cost• Determine the time it will take to fabricate and install the

proposed work• Determine the scope of work• Establish the responsibilities of various individuals• Outline a schedule for completing and installing the

proposed work

PROTOTYPE

SHOP DRAWING• A detailed construction and fabrication

drawing that shows the proposed material , shape and size , assembly of the parts and how the entire unit will be installed

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PRESENTATION

PRESENTATION

• To show designer’s commitment to finish through the level of precision with which they present their ideas

PERSUASIVE SKETCHES

• Detailed and colourful to influence audience and sell a design concept

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FABRICATION

CONCLUSIONDRAWINGS ARE VERY IMPORTANT AS THEY

SERVE AS A COMMUNICATION TOOL USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

REFERENCE

• http://www.ideationdesign.com.au/process.html

• http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/basic-guidelines-to-product-sketching/

• http://www.onlinedesignteacher.com/interior_design/presentation_boards.html#.VdzgxvaqpBc

• https://www.pinterest.com/