Intro to Sustainable Product Design with Wood
A course by Thomas Schnur , Industrial and Product Designer
Discover a holistic approach to product design and learn to make furniture that meets your design, sustainability, and functional needs
Discover a holistic approach to product design and learn to make furniture that meets your design, sustainability, and functional needs
"In my projects I always try to negotiate with the product I'm going to design. I negotiate the relevance of the material, its creation, form, meaning, and function." In this online course, product designer Thomas Schnur teaches you that sustainability in design is above all about a holistic view of the process. Deepen your knowledge of product design by planning and building a piece of wooden furniture.
Learn how to design a piece of furniture from scratch. First, Thomas shows you the role of craftsmanship and industry in design, as well as the meaning of concepts such as "circular economy" and "carbon footprint". Discover how to generate ideas by observing the everyday, so you can draw, design, and make your very own furniture.
What will you learn in this online course?
19 lessons & 24 downloads
- 90% positive reviews (10)
- 781 students
- 19 lessons (4h 4m)
- 24 additional resources (4 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: German
- German · Spanish · English · Portuguese · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
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RhinoWhat is this course's project?
Design and build a piece of wood furniture.
During the course, Thomas shows you how to design a small, multi-functional, oak piece of furniture that you can then duplicate. "
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in the fields of crafts, design, and sustainability.
Requirements and materials
You don't need any previous experience to take the course.
As for materials, have at the ready:
- • oak wood and wood offcuts
• fine saw and chisel
• wood mallet and carpenter's hammer
• flat clamp
• carpenter's square
• marking gauge
• steel ruler and folding ruler
• pencil, paper, and eraser
• cordless drill and twist drill bit
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A course by Thomas Schnur
Thomas Schnur is a product designer and has been living and working in Cologne, Germany, for more than ten years. He trained as a carpenter and later studied product design at the FH Aachen. His educational background allowed him to develop the awareness that people design their environment on a daily basis and to realize that he was also part of this group of designers. His projects, which often surprise people with their simplicity and originality, open up new perspectives on the concept of everyday objects.
In 2014 he started to mass-produce his first designs and in 2016 they were part of an exhibition entitled Funktionsraum at the PASSAGEN design festival. Over the next few years, he started teaching at ECOSIGN in Cologne, as well as at HBK Saar, UdK Berlin, and Kunsthochschule Kassel. Thomas designs products for the craft and industrial sectors as well as for exhibitions, books, and spaces. This wide range of activities gives him a comprehensive overview of product design at each moment. In his book Common Things he shares his experiences, reflections, and thoughts on some objects from everyday culture. In Chairman, published in 2021, he offers insight into his collaboration with craft professionals and clients for whom he has created designs.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Design Basics
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Wood in Craft and Industrial Design 1
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Wood in Craft and Industrial Design 2
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Sustainable Design
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Form, Function, Material, and Production
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U3
Design and Planning
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Personal Research 1
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Personal Research 2
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Inspiration and Research
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Sketches, Ideas, and Models
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Variants and Aspects of Sustainability
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Obtaining and Reviewing Materials
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U4
The Creation Process
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Lists and Plans
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Preparing Individual Parts 1
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Preparing Individual Parts 2
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Marking and Making Joints 1
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Marking and Making Joints 2
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U5
Surface Treatment and Finishing
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Surface Treatment
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Surface Finishing
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FP
Final project
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Intro to Sustainable Product Design with Wood
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slorenzovivas
El ritmo del curso es muy lento. La traducción del aleman deja bastante que desear. Y no explica nada nuevo si tienes una mínima idea del tema de la sostenibilidad.
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ale_nery
Me gustó mucho el curso. Los detalles hacen la diferencia.
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gustavofrota
O curso parece ser muito bom, mas a tradução é dessas "automáticas" e é péssima. Comprometeu muito o acompnahmento do curso.
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cfermino
Excelente curso, bem didático e funcional, amanado
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prodanlucas
Muy buen curso, tiene un enfoque diferente que aporta un valor agregado a la hora de diseñar.
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