Wood Oriented Furniture Design, introductory course

During the semester you will have the opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of wood materials and techniques. You explore different techniques, both proficiently and expressively, based on different tasks and themes.

You get support in developing working methods and reflection on your own work, as well as communicating your choice of methods, both in writing and orally. Core skills, as well as history and future, are also included in the course. Teaching takes the form of lectures and exercises with supervision, workshops and briefings.

The following courses are included in course package:

• CSFD1A Wood Oriented Furniture Design 1, 15 credits
• CSHF1A Craft and Design Histories and Futures 1, 7,5 credits
• CSCS1A Core Skills 1: Explorative Sketching and Documentation 7,5 credits

Course meetings
The course package is given with study pace 100% during the autumn semester. Students in the free-standing course co-study together with the program students in the BFA programme in Wood Orientated Furniture Design. The teaching takes place on site at HDK-Valand Campus Steneby. The language of instruction is English.

A more detailed schedule for the course will be published in the Learning Platform Canvas before the start of the course.

Apply in three steps

1. Apply for the course at universityadmissions.se. Deadline April 15, 2024.
2. Submit your portfolio SlideRoom. Deadline April 15, 2024.
3. Submit documentation proving you meet the entry requirements of the course on universityadmissions.se. Deadline June 20, 2024.
   

Work samples
Part 1: Design assignment ”Cultural inlook”: There is a saying that we first need to study our past in order to understand our future. We would like you to investigate your own cultural background. What kind of wooden furniture can you find there? You are free to search 10, 50 or 200 years back in time, as long as you can find a piece of furniture you feel motivated to study. Use literature, museums or the web in order to find useful information. Use then this piece of furniture as inspiration for a new design in wood. The user of this new design will be you, 10 years from today’s date. Who are you then, and what are your needs? Your work must include the following:

• A sketch/illustration of your chosen piece of furniture as you have found it.
• A written description of your chosen piece of furniture, in three sentences.
• Process sketches and images. These can be photos, sketches and / or mood board. It is important that you show how you reached the result through the presentation.
• Visualizations of your result. You are free to choose any technique such as renderings, sketches, images of model etc. but the result should be presented in an image that describes the user situation.
• A written conclusion in which you motivate your result in terms of user needs, context and your personal goals. (maximum 1 page)

Part 2: Portfolio: You show own work that represent your creative experience. Here we look at form and color, presentation and ideas.

Part 3: Previous experience and education: You refer to courses you have attended and describe past experiences that you believe are important for your application. Having attended a preparatory artistic training or preparatory wooden craft training is an advantage but not a requirement. Previous employments, hobbies or travels can be just as important to list here, if you find that it strengthens your application.

Portfolio assessment
The portfolio is assessed according to material knowledge and craft skills as well as artistic development potential.