Contemporary furniture: design of modular objects
Materials and tools
A course by Alonso Herrera , Architect and furniture manufacturer
Joined August 2021
Joined August 2021
About the video: Materials and tools
Overview
“Now I will give you an overview of the materials you will use throughout the course. I will also give you an introduction to the world of acrylic, the material you will work with in the course project. ”
In this video lesson Alonso Herrera addresses the topic: Materials and tools, which is part of the Domestika online course: Contemporary furniture: design of modular objects. Design contemporary modular objects in acrylic from scratch..
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson I will show you the materials and tools that we will use during the course. The first thing I'll talk about is acrylic, which is the base material of our project. Acrylic is available in different sizes and colors. The most important thing is to review the issue of thickness. For example, The first one we will use is a 6 millimeter thick acrylic, which will be the basis of the entire project. On the other hand, we will also use 3 millimeter acrylic, which will serve as a reinforcement for some parts of the project. For our final project we will use three colors. Blue, orange ...”
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Course summary for: Contemporary furniture: design of modular objects
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Category
Design -
Software
Adobe Illustrator, AutoCAD -
Areas
Furniture Design & Making, Industrial Design, Product Design
Alonso Herrera
A course by Alonso Herrera
Alonso Herrera is an architect and designer with a passion for creating contemporary furniture. As the founder of Bodega Design, he has dedicated his career to designing pieces where aesthetics and functionality are combined in an intelligent and versatile way.
His specialty: transforming ideas into dynamic, innovative objects full of character. His exploration of materials and techniques has led him to excel in the use of acrylic, taking advantage of its potential to infuse color and personality into each design. For him, design is a constant dialogue between creativity and technology.
Alonso shares his knowledge with those who wish to master modular design and explore new creative horizons. His pedagogical approach is practical and dynamic, combining theory and real-life application so that his students discover the true potential of modular design in the world of furniture.
- 255 students
- 14 lessons (1h 1m)
- 11 additional resources (3 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Adobe Illustrator
AutoCAD
