Furniture and Object Design for Beginners

Designing a piece of furniture without knowing how to draw is possible. Industrial designer Juan Pablo Fuentes shows you how you can do just that by following a dynamic and simple process. With over 20 years' experience manufacturing furniture, he's fine-tuned how to take designs from concept to model to later be manufactured in real size.

In this introductory online course for furniture and object design, learn the basics of industrial design and create the concept, sketch, plan, and model of a small set of furniture and objects step by step.

Start by getting to know Juan Pablo Fuentes both personally and professionally and discover more about his passion for industrial design and creative direction.

Discover his main influences and sources of inspiration and knowledge before learning about what industrial design is and how it differs from other areas of design.

Begin the process of creating a furniture and object design project by defining the concept, using Domestika as a case study.

Decide what items of furniture and objects to design, choosing at least three pieces that can coexist together in the same space, such as a table, a shelf, and a rug.

Create a mood board, learn to interpret it, and make informed decisions regarding the spirit of the brand.

Next, Juan Pablo demonstrates that everyone can draw and that you do not have to be an artist to be a designer. Put his theory into practice by transforming your concept into a preliminary sketch of each piece of furniture.

Once the designs are finished, plot out a visual representation plan to communicate the measurements, dimensions, and technical information in a simple way.

To wrap up, turn your 2D plan into a 3D model using simple materials available at any stationery or hardware store. This allows you to visualize the final products and resolve potential issues before turning them into a reality.

Design a mini set of three or four pieces of furniture, using Domestika's spirit, brand, and logo as a concept.

Anyone interested in designing and developing models for furniture and objects to manufacture them with a third party or by themselves

No prior knowledge of industrial design is required to take this course.

You need a computer, a printer, card stock, sheets of paper, pencils, rulers, a tape measure, adhesive, scissors, and, for the final stage, materials to make models for your designs.