In this studio, students will design school desks that are not just functional but thoughtful and responsive to real classroom needs. They will create prototypes and models of desk concepts that are durable, easy to assemble and repair, and well suited to the realities of Syrian schools. Through research, testing, and iteration, their designs will aim to improve students’ daily learning experience while responding to practical constraints of use, maintenance, and production.
Real World Relevance:
Classroom Needs: Encourages students to explore how furniture directly affects learning, participation, comfort, and the overall classroom experience.
Local Relevance: Grounds the design process in the realities of Syrian schools, helping students respond to actual needs rather than imagined ones.
Practical Design Thinking: Inspires students to think beyond appearance alone, encouraging solutions that balance usability, durability, repair, and simplicity.
Collaborative Problem Solving: Emphasizes the importance of teamwork, feedback, and iteration in developing designs that can respond to real constraints.
Social Impact: Recognizing the potential of student-led design to contribute positively to schools and support more dignified learning environments.
Skills:
Prototyping Tools and Materials
Furniture Design Principles
User-Centered and Contextual Design
Iterative Design Processes
Collaborative Problem Solving