Product Design: Furniture – MDes

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Product Design: Furniture – MDes

Sheffield Hallam University
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At a glance

This course is based on a design culture that considers all aspects of furniture and product design and a philosophy that thrives on new ideas, new ways of doing things and the exploration of creative possibilities. You develop your skills and knowledge in state-of-the-art workshops with industry standard resources and have the opportunity to work on live projects for real clients.

Key points
• Work in state-of-the-art workshops with industry standard resources.• Go on field trips to internationally recognised design studios and design exhibitions.
• Benefit from strong links with industry to work on live projects and gain placements.
• Gain an industrial experience or complete an …

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At a glance

This course is based on a design culture that considers all aspects of furniture and product design and a philosophy that thrives on new ideas, new ways of doing things and the exploration of creative possibilities. You develop your skills and knowledge in state-of-the-art workshops with industry standard resources and have the opportunity to work on live projects for real clients.

Key points
• Work in state-of-the-art workshops with industry standard resources.• Go on field trips to internationally recognised design studios and design exhibitions.
• Benefit from strong links with industry to work on live projects and gain placements.
• Gain an industrial experience or complete an overseas study exchange.

This course

Develop your creative ability on a course with a design culture that considers all aspects of furniture and related product design, and a philosophy that thrives on new ideas, new ways of doing things and the exploration of creative possibilities. We celebrate diversity and encourage our students to develop their own personal identities.

You learn to think about furniture in its broadest terms, developing your creativity by exploring space, form and structure. Your study includes • research skills • idea generation • concept development • ergonomics • model and prototype making • production and communication.

You work on a diverse range of design projects to develop your understanding of furniture in the domestic and commercial environments. This range helps you to learn to consider the needs of different users. You also gain awareness of computer-aided design and manufacture, small to mass scale production and business and marketing issues.

At the end of your final year, you have the opportunity to present your work to the public as well as prospective employers. You can showcase your work at our annual degree show, Creative Spark, as well as the National 'New Designers' exhibition held at the Business Design Centre in London.

We have strong links with the furniture industry, leading to live projects that help you to understand market forces and technological issues. You visit national and international exhibitions and companies such as • Tom Dixon • Jasper Morrison • Moooi • Vitra • Viaduct • Senator.

About the MDes
This course runs parallel to the BA (Honours) Product Design: Furniture. The main difference begins in year three where modules have more of a research focus. You may complete a work placement in semester two to develop your industrial experience, or complete an overseas study exchange.

Self-directed study forms a large part of your final year, and we support you through taught modules, culminating in a substantial major project. You also increase the professional activity in your specialist area. This improves your skills and develops career opportunities by building on links with external partners.

Key areas of study
Includes • creative design projects • workshop and IT skills • culture in context • technology • human factors • design and innovation • CAD • design for exhibition • design theory and history.

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