The studio’s primary objective is to enhance the comprehension and expression of the industrial manufacturing design process. Focused on the journey from the initial sketch to production, this collaboration with Planex, a leading sheet steel manufacturer in Australia, provides a unique opportunity. As a participant, you’ll delve into the manufacturing design process, shaping a distinct investigative approach and a design method informed by research. The outcome involves translating concepts into designed sketches, culminating in a final object, all while considering Planex’s advanced manufacturing processes.
The theoretical underpinning of “Sketching to Manufacturing” is to dynamically alter interior spatial arrangements in response to evolving lifestyles, emphasizing a rigorous structural design process. Participants engage in researching and investigating spaces, developing design concepts based on this research, and responding with designed objects that combine Space and Design principles. The final step includes achieving and constructing a resolved object from sheet metal, considering Planex’s manufacturing processes.
The studio extends its exploration to investigate spaces through personalized research and concepts. It underscores a rigorous design process, necessitating an investigation into the requirements of the word “space” and the development of design concepts. Participants respond with designed objects that effectively communicate these concepts to a lay audience, resulting in a resolved article suitable for exhibition.
This studio is an opportunity to explore your role as a designer in developing manufacturing methods, particularly to optimize reduced personal spaces. It encourages the creation of furniture and objects suited for nomadic and transitional living, fostering innovative approaches to meeting needs in domestic and public habitats, including offices.
Seen as a context for exploring individual design notions, the Design Studio places emphasis on grounded research and design activities. It incorporates a focus on project management, skill acquisition, negotiation of meanings, and intellectual stamina, shaping a comprehensive learning experience.