Furniture and Product Design (BA Hons - Single)

Overview

Contemporary design asks you to know both traditional and emerging manufacturing and to design responsibly and ethically.
This course develops your ability to work as a cutting edge 3D designer, exploring furniture & product. Your ideas will be developed creatively and in detail and will be realised as models and prototypes. You will have opportunities to explore related 3D disciplines (such as textiles, interiors, fashion and/or jewellery) and to consider the needs of both the individual and society at large and to respond with innovative solutions founded in a sound understanding of design research and a range of technologies. The course develops your creative & professional independence, through working with clients on design visualisation & prototype production.
Tutors are leading design practitioners, with international reputations in industry and/or academic research. The Faculty offers excellent facilities for exploring, testing and developing products using traditional and modern materials and processes including polymer technology, cabinet making, upholstery, digital manufacturing methods, such as laser cutting, 3D printing and rapid manufacturing techniques. The course is taught in the heart of London’s creative district with future employers and commissioning agencies on your doorstop.

Sir John Cass Faculty of Art, Media and Design

www.londonmet.ac.uk/jcamd/

Course contents

Three levels, each of 120 credits

Year 1 topics include:

• Drawing & Digital Design
• 3D Design Workshop Projects
• Cultural Studies

Year 2 topics include:

• Industry Design Workshops
• Digital Technology
• Traditional Technology
• Cultural Studies & Professional Practice

Year 3 topics include:

• Major Project
• Professional Practice/ Placement
• Industry Skills Workshops
• Dissertation/ Report

Assessment

The course is delivered through studio projects, many of which encompass realistic briefs from external organisations or live competitions and collaborations.

Collaborative and international links

The course has ongoing discipline specific external partnerships providing live projects, competitions, international study trips & placement/internship opportunities. Students regularly exhibit at prestigious events including the Pompidou Centre Paris, 100% Design, Clerkenwell Design Week. Student projects are regularly featured in design publications.

Careers

On graduation, students usually progress to employment as furniture or product designers within small independent or larger commercial companies, or go related employment including design retail and marketing, journalism, management. The programme is also excellent preparation for further research or study.

Student profiles

'We were recently involved in a banqueting chair project which was particularly challenging and which made me realise how complicated and individualistic a chair can be. It’s not ‘just a chair’ - it takes on a whole life of its own. I’ve also enjoyed the CAD skills I’ve been able to gain and hope that the next year will bring more hands-on workshop experience.’ Tanja Schlierkamp, 2007

Applying and entry

Sept full-time: apply through UCAS

Sept part-time, Feb 2013 full/part-time: apply direct to the University - contact Admissions for an application form.

Entry requirements

In addition to the University's standard entry requirements, you should have 280 UCAS points including at least 2 A Levels in Applied art and design subjects or BTEC National Diploma or BTEC Foundation Diploma, or new diploma including A level specialist subjects in applied art and design.

Candidates will be normally be invited to attend a portfolio interview.

Further information

Please contact the Admissions Office:
Tel: +44(0)20 7133 4200
Fax: +44(0)20 7133 2677
Email: admissions@londonmet.ac.uk
or for further academic questions, contact Heidi Yeo