1. Product Designers (Furniture Design)
Relation to Construction Industry and
Drawings Involved in the Design Process
2. Product Designer
Personnel involved in the
design of products in terms of
its aesthetics, functionality,
and ergonomics, for the
intended application of these
products, by the end user.
Figure 1- Product design often focuses on improving and
innovating upon objects, to create “new” products for the
benefit of end users, besides the creation of new products
3. How are furniture designers related to the
construction industry?
Large Scale
Projects
4. Roles of a Furniture Designer
Furniture Designers are involved in the process of the
development of the project:
1) Pre-construction
2) During construction
3) Post construction Figure 2- An inexhaustive process description,
describing key points of product development
10. Post Construction
1) Product designers are involved in post sales customer
service
2) Product designers research, and optimise the product
post-sales for future purposes
11. Types of Drawings involved in the
Design Process
1) Why drawings?
2) The roles of drawings in the various stages
of construction of the building.
12. Pre-Construction
Process sketches
-An analysis of the problem. Occurs pre-construction with the problems/needs
of the client in mind, Rough sketches, corresponding with information gained
during client-designer meetings.
-A lot of writing and notes. Questions to accompany drawing.
-Only meant for the designer’s understanding. May not even contain furniture
sketches.
14. Figure 3, 4- Process sketches are hard to understand, except for the designer’s instance as demonstrated in
these two images
15. Ideation sketches
-Ideas are more fleshed out, and a process of development occurs.
-Sketches are still rough, but furniture is designed, according to the results of analysis
in the process sketches.
-Usually excluding details.
17. Presentation Drawings
- To illustrate design concepts to a client
- The drawings highlight key areas of the
product design
- Ensures that the client can understand
the designs presented
22. Working
Drawings
Location
Drawings
Component
drawings
Assembly
Drawings
Definition: In building construction projects,
comprehensive drawings are being used. These
projects will also include structural and services
engineer's drawings etc.
23. 1. Location drawings (a.k.a general arrangement drawings)
○ It shows floor plans, elevations and sections.
○ They show where the construction elements are located.
2. Assembly drawings
○ It shows how different parts are being put together.
1. Component drawings
○ It enable self-contained elements to be fabricated in a
workshop and delivers to site to complete and get ready
for installation.
24.
25. Schematic Drawings
● During the 1st phase of schematic design, an architect will
consult an owner to know what requirements need to be
reached and also to determine goals.
● Schematic design also is the research phase of the project,
when requirements or restrictions are discovered and
addressed.
● When the owner agrees after several discussions and
consultations with the architect, a final schematic design
will be produced.
● Costs are estimated based on overall project volume.
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Editor's Notes
-Usually occurs in larger projects, such as in commercial developments, government buildings, schools, and the like. Tenders are involved.
-Mass production of similarly designed, uniform pieces of furniture usually required for such projects. Practicality + feasibility are key influencing factors.
-Work is usually subcontracted by key players to furniture designers, to design furniture pieces for the development.
1) Product designers engage with clients for initial discussions
Description of the problem/need of the client, i.e., the features required in the furniture designed, design limitations, etc.
2) Product designers analyse the brief, and come up with rough concepts, along with estimations for feasibility.
An understanding of the problem is gained, and an approach to the problem is developed. Several proposals for furnishings are developed.
Furniture designers will monitor the products and experiment with these products in order to ensure desirability of the product.
All attributes are taken into account. The furniture is scrutinised to ensure production cost, product application, aesthetics, and the like, is optimal
4) Product designers discuss feasibility, cost, and finalisation of proposals to be utilised
Mock-ups and prototypes developed once the proposals and specifications are agreed upon by the client
1) The product designer handles the manufacturing process, sourcing of materials, and the like
Can be via subcontraction or not. Furniture is produced as fittings for the development
2) Coordinate installation with key players, attend site visits.
A constant monitoring from the product designer to ensure the furniture is able to correlate/function as planned.
Rarely are modifications to mass produced, standardised furniture made during this stage. However, it does occur, incurring cost upon the developer
1)
Warranties are honoured in the case of product defects
Maintenance of products post-construction, as well as replacement, are handled by the subcontractors of recommendation on part of the furniture designer.
2)
A constant monitoring of performance and functionality of the product is required.
Surveys are also conducted upon end users
