A New Stool Made from Plywood - 3rd Year Practical Course Assignment 2024
Instructor: Noriko Hashida - The Production Product Design Department at Shibaura Institute of Technology has seen an increasing number of students entering the office furniture and interior design industries in recent years. Companies are seeking not only design skills but also the ability to perform engineering-specific design and structural analysis. The assignment challenges students to create a new and attractive stool using only sheet materials, under strict conditions that require strength calculations and material selection. Additionally, the assignment includes creating 3DCG models of the target space to enhance spatial composition skills.