Design and Production of Customizable Furniture with a CNC Router
Materials: wood
A course by Daniel Romero / Tuux , Industrial Designer
Joined February 2019
Joined February 2019
About the video: Materials: wood
Overview
“Wood is not only a good idea, it is also a good choice because it is a renewable material. However, this does not mean exploiting forests indiscriminately and without control. Therefore, the best option is the wood that comes from plantations designed for these purposes and that is certified. Here I will tell you more about the materials that you can use in a more sustainable way. ”
In this video lesson Daniel Romero / Tuux addresses the topic: Materials: wood, which is part of the Domestika online course: Design and Production of Customizable Furniture with a CNC Router. Learn how to create functional, environmentally-friendly furniture that’s easy to assemble using a combination of software and machinery.
Partial transcription of the video
“Materials: Wood Something I always have to mention and talk about wherever I go, whether it's a workshop, a conference, or a course, is that using wood is a good idea. Wood is a renewable material. This means that if we use it with care and are responsible, it will always be available. I don't think we need to talk about the fact that the world is immersed in an unprecedented environmental disaster. Construction is one of the most polluting industries, and using a renewable material like wood is our best option. Here are some of the advantages of using wood. One: responsible production of w...”
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Course summary for: Design and Production of Customizable Furniture with a CNC Router
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Areas
Furniture Design & Making, Industrial Design, Product Design, Woodworking
Daniel Romero / Tuux
A course by Daniel Romero / Tuux
Daniel Romero is a Mexican industrial designer and one of the founding partners of Tuux, a design studio focused on sustainable and socially responsible projects that align with their work philosophy. Their work spans a range of fields including consumer products, interior design, architecture, urban intervention, and exhibitions.
In addition to his role at Tuux, he is a partner and jury member at the Abierto Mexicano de diseño competition, professor of the design, furniture, and ergonomics workshop at the CIDI (UNAM), and founder and designer of Hecho y Derecho, an online sales platform for furniture and accessories. On top of it all, he also collaborates on projects for other companies as a freelancer.
His work, both individually and through his studio, has earned numerous awards, most notably: winner of 2019 Red Dot Design Award (Germany), a spot on the list of the 100 most important Mexican creatives in the world (Forbes Magazine, Mexico), as well as winner and runner-up at three Ibero-American Design Biennials (Madrid 2014, 2016, and 2018).
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