Join Jonathan Racek for an in-depth discussion in this video The design process, part of Rhino: Furniture Design.
- So up to now, we've been discussing some…of the general concepts behind furniture design…and we've been spending some time analyzing…four of the great chairs of the last 200 years.…Now it's our turn to create our own great design.…In the next couple of chapters,…we're going to be going through the design process…to design our own chair.…So what is the Design Process?…It's a method of working that allows us…to leverage a rigorous methodology…to find a solution to a problem,…and hopefully an innovative solution.…The steps of the Design Process that…we're going to talk about are:…Defining the problem, Researching the problem,…Schematic design, Design development,…and then finally, Documentation.…
The first step is to define the problem.…Design is not just about aesthetics.…In fact, I would argue that the primary purpose…of design is to solve problems.…And you can't find a solution until…you know what the problem is.…It might be as simple as a client saying,…"We're looking for a dining room chair…"that matches the table we bought in Bali."…
Author
Jonathan Racek
Released
10/22/2015General concepts
Start by framing your work and exploring big questions such as "What is furniture design?"
Case studies
Next you will learn by doing, modeling some of the important pieces of furniture history (such as the Thonet café chair and Eames DCM chair) to gain a better understanding of the masters of design.
Design process
Explore the furniture design process by following along with the research, schematic design, design development, and documentation of a brand-new furniture design.
Extend and translate
Last learn how to translate your furniture design to other software by exporting assets for 3d printing, rendering, and game development.
The training is focused on the creation of complex organic surfaces while you maintain precise control of that geometry's accuracy. Packed with tips and timesaving strategies, these tutorials will not only make you a better furniture designer, but a faster one as well.
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome49s
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1. General Concepts About Furniture Design
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What is furniture design?3m 40s
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Furniture and the body3m 54s
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2. Physical and Spatial Characteristics of Furniture
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Form and shape4m 2s
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Furniture types4m 4s
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3. Case Study #1: Cafe Chair, Model 14 (Thonet, 1859)
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Background and analysis3m 18s
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4. Case Study #2: Zig-Zag Chair (Gerrit Rietveld, 1934)
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Background and analysis2m 43s
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5. Case Study #3: DCM chair (Charles and Ray Eames, 1946)
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Background and analysis2m 41s
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6. Case Study #4: Wiggle Side Chair (Frank Gehry, 1972)
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Creating contours9m 37s
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7. Design Process (Define the Problem, Research, and Schematic Design)
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The design process3m 33s
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Finishing schematic design7m 18s
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8. Design Process (Design Development and Documentation)
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Documentation2m 56s
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9. Translating to Other Software
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Conclusion
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Next steps21s
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