CMF: The Design beyond the shape

A complete course on the main materials and production processes used in the industry, with tips from the experience of a professional who has been in the industry for a decade.

With this course you will:

- Achieve more autonomy in your projects by knowing the main materials, production processes, and finishes used in industries;

- Know the main types of mood boards used and enrich your work even more;

- Understand why following a trend is not always the best way for a successful project;

- Understand your audience better and create a product capable of making it loyal;

- Know the stages of work of a CMF Designer.

Audience: enthusiasts, students, and professionals from the fields of Design, Architecture and Engineering.

Content:

Module 01. Basic principles of CMF Design.

Introduction to CMF Design; Target audience, research and background; and Mood boards: creation of inspiration panels

Module 02. Colors

Theory and application of color; The influence of color in culture and brands

Module 03 and 04. Materials and Industrial processes

- Plastics: PP, PE, PS, PC, PVC, SAN. ASA, ABS, PET, PA, PMMA, TPE, PU, silicon, rubber and resins.

-Metals. Steel, aluminum, magnesium, iron, titanium, zinc, copper, bronze, nickel, brass, silver and gold.

- Glass. Vitreous silica, leaded silica, soda-lime silica, alkali silicates, borosilicates and high-performance glasses.

- Wood. Paper, pulp, cork, laminates, composites, hardwoods and softwoods.

- Ceramics. Red and white ceramics, ceramic tiles, refractory materials, thermal insulation, abrasives, lime, cement and high-tech ceramics.

- Fabrics and knitwear. Natural animal, vegetable and mineral fibers; and artificial and synthetic chemical fibers.

- Leather and no-leather. Natural leather, suede, ecological, synthetic.

-> Every two weeks we will release a lesson and the first one was released on Monday, September 18th