SRJC Course Outlines

3/28/2024 7:52:45 AMINDE 132 Course Outline as of Fall 2009

Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  INDE 132Title:  FURNITURE & PROD DESIGN  
Full Title:  Furniture and Product Design
Last Reviewed:3/23/2015

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum3.00Lecture Scheduled2.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled35.00
Minimum3.00Lab Scheduled3.006 min.Lab Scheduled52.50
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total5.00 Contact Total87.50
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  70.00Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  INDE 84

Catalog Description:
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Study of the design considerations for products used in interior spaces. Includes designing and presenting models of wallcoverings, textiles, area rugs, case goods, upholstered goods, and other products utilized in an interior.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of INDE 20 and INDE 50.


Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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Study of the design considerations for products used in interior spaces. Includes designing and presenting models of wallcoverings, textiles, area rugs, case goods, upholstered goods, and other products utilized in an interior.
(Grade Only)

Prerequisites:Course Completion of INDE 20 and INDE 50.
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable



COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Develop and design products based on a design concept.
2. Complete scale drawings with appropriate elevations and details to graphically present a design concept.
3. Build scale models to demonstrate each phase of a project.
4. Design and render wallcovering and textile patterns that will function on typical widths of materials.
5. Design an area rug suitable for wool design and present the solution graphically.
6. Design a piece of case goods suitable for a client's needs.
7. Design an upholstered piece of furniture that is appropriate for human scale and dimension.

Topics and Scope
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I.    Introduction to Product and Furniture Design
     A. Client requirements
     B. Design parameters
     C. Design proposals
     D. Project scheduling
II.   Model Construction Techniques
     A. Scale drawings
     B. Selection of materials
III.  Area Rugs
     A. Concept development
     B. Design techniques
     C. Graphic presentation techniques
IV.   Case Goods
     A. Sketching techniques
     B. Technical construction
     C. Construction documents
V.    Upholstered Furniture Design
     A. Human dimensions and scale
     B. Material considerations
     C. Scale model construction
     D. Estimating quantity
VI.   Textile/Wallcovering Design
     A. Construction considerations
        1. Widths
        2. Repeats
     B. Material selections
     C. Media choices
     D. Estimating quantity
VII.  Presentation Techniques
     A. Graphic
     B. Color board
     C. Other

Assignments:
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1. Lab (or homework): Scale model of a room, upholstered furniture, case
goods, area rug and wall covering in a coordinated style.
2. Lab (or homework): Illustrations to scale of each phase of scale model
project.
3. Materials selection for scale model project.
4. Project report: written evaluation of completed project (3-5 pages).
5. Design proposal for a prospective client.
6. Paper (3-5 pages) discussing aspects of product design applicable to
student's career path.
7. Reading: approximately 10 - 25 pages per week.
8. Quizzes (2-3).

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
20 - 30%
Project Report; design proposal; paper
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
40 - 60%
Scale models; materials selection; illustrations
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
10 - 20%
Multiple choice, Matching items, Completion, Short answer
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
5 - 10%
Attendance & Participation


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Techniques for Estimating for Interior Designers, Carol Sampson, Whitney, 2001 (Classic).
Interior Design Visual Presentation, Maureen Milton, John Wiley & Sons, 2007.

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