Introduction to Product Design
Proportion, dimensions and plans
A course by Goula / Figuera , Design Studio
About the video: Proportion, dimensions and plans
Overview
“Some products, such as lamps, give us great freedom when choosing their dimensions; but others, such as chairs, have measures that must be respected. And in absolutely all of them there is something that should not fail: the proportion. In this lesson we will see how to provide a design, size it, and represent it on a drawing.”
In this video lesson Goula / Figuera addresses the topic: Proportion, dimensions and plans, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Product Design. Discover every stage in the product design process, from the interpretation of a brief to the creation of the prototype.
Partial transcription of the video
“Proportion, dimensions and plans Some types of products such as lamps They give us great freedom when choosing the dimensions. However, others such as chairs have very specific measurements. In this lesson we will look at the importance of proportion first. Later we will see how to size a design And finally, we will make a very brief introduction to the plans. Proportion In design the concept of proportion is very important and it has two great meanings. On the one hand, it talks about the relationship between the different parts that make up an object. And, on the other hand, it talks abou...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Product Design
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Design, Design Management, Industrial Design, Product Design

Goula / Figuera
A course by Goula / Figuera
Goula / Figuera is a contemporary product design studio and creative consultancy for businesses and limited edition items founded by Pablo Figuera and Álvaro Goula in Barcelona. In 2018, excited about taking things to the next level and being able to control the production and commercialization of their ideas, the business partners presented GOFI, a publisher which now distributes their products internationally.
Their work has appeared in publications and international exhibitions in cities such as Stockholm, Frankfurt, and Milan, and they have been awarded with the Delta de Oro, Design Plus, Premio Injuve, and Lexus Design Award, among others. Alongside his work as a designer, Pablo Figuera also teaches project and design fundamentals at Elisava, as well as collaborating with the IED Barcelona.
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