Contemporary furniture: design of modular objects
Digital design
A course by Alonso Herrera , Architect and furniture manufacturer
Joined August 2021
About the video: Digital design
Overview
“Finally, you will learn how to digitally develop the design you worked on in the previous lessons. ”
In this video lesson Alonso Herrera addresses the topic: Digital design, 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
“Before showing you what our digital design will look like, I want us to review the types together of bonds that exist in acrylic. We have union by lace, internal coupling union and external coupling union. The lace is a union that works symmetrically where we make an equal perforation in each one of the parts of acrylic, which allows the two pieces to fit together in this way. For this joint, it is important to take into account that when making the cut, you have to leave two internal circles in the inside corners so that when the acrylic is under weight, it does not crack at the corners. T...”
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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.
- 256 students
- 14 lessons (1h 1m)
- 11 additional resources (3 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
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- Level: Beginner
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