Contemporary furniture: design of modular objects
Cardboard modeling
A course by Alonso Herrera , Architect and furniture manufacturer
Joined August 2021
About the video: Cardboard modeling
Overview
“In this lesson you will make a cardboard model to scale to get a constructive idea of the parts that will make up the design of the course project.”
In this video lesson Alonso Herrera addresses the topic: Cardboard modeling, 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
“Based on the idea we developed through the sketch, Now I will teach you how to build a cardboard model to scale that will help us understand the different parts of our design. First I'm going to show you the materials I'm going to use to make this cardboard model. We will use different types of cardboard to distinguish the parts of our design. For example, we will use this yellow as a base for the shelves and these that I already have cut here from the cardboard above will also function as the sides that will give us support in the design. In addition, a scale that will help us measure and ...”
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Course summary for: Contemporary furniture: design of modular objects
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Category
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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)
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- Level: Beginner
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