- design aerobics --------------------------------- design-aerobics --- theme of the course: transformer chair --- duration of course: 01 june 03 - 03 september 03 --- lessons history part (10 lessons) context --- Lesson 1: find out more about transformer chairs. introduction. Lesson 2: learn how to do your own historical research. Lesson 3: a collaborative iconic research. Lesson 4: communication of a research - criteria of selection. Lesson 5: the history of writing (and ad hoc furniture) in different cultures. Lesson 6: development of a guided tour of 'design-archaeology' that takes the transformer chair in its origins and tracks its progress to the present day. the timeline will be published on designboom in the protected design-aerobics area. Lesson 7: design horizons Lesson 8: art Lesson 9: technology Lesson 10: relationships of production --- basic design exercises (10 lessons) training practise --- Lesson 11: cursive writing / drawing Lesson 12: 4 feet ? Lesson 13: theme and variations Lesson 14: styles? archetypes! Lesson 15: cooking class Lesson 16: nature Lesson 17: seeking structure from nature Lesson 18: re-design Lesson 19: ergonomics ? Lesson 20: color --- points of view (10 lessons) *design theory / comments by well known designers selected on the basis of their professional credentials and practical experience. --- Lesson 21: a new form / kitsch Lesson 22: words of / dieter rams Lesson 23: words of / bruno munari Lesson 24: words of / ettore sottsass Lesson 25: words of / achille castiglioni Lesson 26: case history / 'allievo e scolaro' by konstantin grcic Lesson 27: case history / 'thinking man's chair' by jasper morrison Lesson 28: case history / the 'zabro' chair-table by alessandro mendini Lesson 29: case history / the windsor writing chair Lesson 30: case history / the library chair --- final design / individual project (10 lessons) the fun of designing a transformer chair ! --- Lesson 31: idea Lesson 32: copyrights. Lesson 33: the transformer craze and current trends Lesson 34: predictions and forecasting Lesson 35: the current landscape Lesson 36: art / technology / production results Lesson 37: safety and standards Lesson 38: simple mock-ups Lesson 39: good design / bad design Lesson 40: design presentation.

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