FURNITURE DESIGNER

Introduction

Considerations while designing

Types of furniture designers ( characteristics, roles and

responsibilities)

Design process

Conclusion

Product Design

Process to

create a new

productDevelop 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

professional

s

Keep 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

v

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 RESPONSIBILITI

ES

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

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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 RESPONSIBILITI

ES

Working on

contract basis

Create

furnishing

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

PRESENTATIO

N

(process sketch)

(ideation sketches -

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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 sketches

Refine 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 selection

Material selection

Grain direction of woodSpecification 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

CONCLUSION

DRAWINGS 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/