Program Overview

BA (Hons) Product and Furniture Design

The BA (Hons) Product and Furniture Design program offers two studio platforms: Designer Maker and Designer for Industry.

Designer for Industry

The Designer for Industry platform focuses on developing concepts for manufactured products, exploring future scenarios of consumption, creating sustainable products, and designing systems, forms, and functions.

• Develop concepts for manufactured products
• Explore future scenarios of consumption
• Create sustainable products
• Design systems, forms, and functions

Designer Maker

The Designer Maker platform allows students to both design and make their own products, bringing together creative ideas and making skills. This platform is ideal for those who want to work with various materials to make their designs and ideas tangible objects.

• Both design and make your own products
• Bring together creative ideas and making skills
• Smallscale batch production
• Develop your own unique style

Student Testimonials

Students who have graduated from the BA (Hons) Product and Furniture Design program have shared their experiences and advice for those considering the program.

Tamika Loftie-Eaton, Designer Maker

Tamika describes Designer Makers as creative individuals who love working with various materials to make their designs and ideas tangible objects. She advises students to follow what they like to do most when designing and to constantly experiment with different materials and ideas.

I˝es Munday, Designer for Industry

I˝es describes the Designer for Industry platform as studio-based and multidisciplinary, with opportunities for external visits and live projects. She recommends that students keep in mind the wide range of opportunities available in the field and enjoy experimenting with different ideas and techniques.

Program Details

The BA (Hons) Product and Furniture Design program is a multidisciplinary course that offers students the freedom to explore various paths with the necessary guidance and support. The program includes studio and workshop experiences, collaborative projects, and opportunities to showcase work in exhibitions and pop-up shops.

• Studio and workshop experiences
• Collaborative projects
• Opportunities to showcase work in exhibitions and pop-up shops
• Multidisciplinary course with freedom to explore various paths