Contemporary furniture: design of modular objects
Laser cutting
A course by Alonso Herrera , Architect and furniture manufacturer
Joined August 2021
About the video: Laser cutting
Overview
“I will start by explaining how laser cutting works and what are the main characteristics that must be taken into account in order to cut our project. ”
In this video lesson Alonso Herrera addresses the topic: Laser cutting, 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 explain to you how laser cutting works and what are the main characteristics to take into account. For this unit you will need to handle some 2D drawing program such as Illustrator, Corel Draw, AutoCAD, among others. I will use AutoCAD because I am familiar with it and I like its precision. The important thing is that it has measurements and you can use it correctly and precisely. In AutoCAD, for example, in this window on the left side we have all the drawing commands, where in this case we will basically use the lines. On the right side, in this pop-up window, we wil...”
This transcript is automatically generated, so it may contain mistakes.
Course summary for: Contemporary furniture: design of modular objects
-
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