Material Research - Leather

Material Research – Leather

Natuzzi Editions Leather samples from http://www.natuzzieditions.us/  

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Material Research - Surface Finishes

Material Research – Surface Finishes

Burlington Stone Burlington Stone is a prestigious manufacturer of British natural stone which has been quarried for over 400 years from the heart of the…

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Material Research

Material Research

When finding materials, their aesthetics are not only important, but also where they come from, how they are manufactured, the companies aims and how these…

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Interview a Building

Interview a Building

Today’s seminar began by discussing in small groups what we had found by visiting 32 Cambridge Street and researching Sheffield Retail Quarter document: Run by…

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Archigram and Brutalism Lecture

Archigram and Brutalism Lecture

Archigram Archigram was an avant-garde group which was set up in the 1960s and led by Sir Peter Cook. The name archigram came from a…

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Schematic Model Making

Schematic Model Making

Schematic models are a 3D representation of your design. They are scaled down and can be made from a range of materials, such as cardboard,…

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Workshop Sculpture

Workshop Sculpture

Over the next three weeks we will be creating a sculpture-like object using our knowledge of a variety of materials and techniques in the workshop….

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Charles and Ray Eames Lecture

Charles and Ray Eames Lecture

During the post war era in America were two designers – Charles and Ray Eames. Their work influenced the way design worked for ever. They…

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Brian's Seventh Drawing Class - Tapestry 2/2

Brian’s Seventh Drawing Class – Tapestry 2/2

Continuing on from last week’s drawing session and our self-directed work was completion of the tapestry for the new design building. We had all completed…

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What is a 'good design'?

What is a ‘good design’?

There is not one answer to this as it is very subjective and the ideals are always changing. William Morris was a famous lecturer during…

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Plans into Practice - Surveying

Plans into Practice – Surveying

Today we put our knowledge of measuring, scaling and planning into practice with Colin. We went to the Cantor building and sketched the stairs (which…

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Fashion and Architecture Lecture

Fashion and Architecture Lecture

Today’s lecture was on fashion and architecture and their links to each other in the design industry. It was led by architect Meline Goode. Throughout…

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