This is to confirm that the work titled "Furniture Design for Preschool Children" is bonafide of thesis work by Dnyaneshwar Purushottam Muley. Doji Samson Lokku who helped me do a lot of research and Pratikesh Pundkar for helping with furniture modeling. I would like to thank my brother Vinayak Muley for his guidance in the most important phase of the project.
I also want to thank all my classmates and people in my Department for always helping me to successfully complete the semester and the learning. In the school education system, Classroom is the most important space for children as they spend more than 80% time of their daily schedule. It is very essential to understand the importance of classroom in the children's school life.
This furniture will also lead to a strong foundation for intellectual growth, creativity, problem solving and basic academic knowledge in the children.
Introduction
Background of School & furniture
Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development Piaget's preoperational stage of the cognitive development process occurs between 2 and 7 years of age. During the pre-operational phase, children also become more adept at using symbols, as evidenced by an increase in the number of games and pretend play. Education authorities in many countries are increasingly aware of the key role that school furniture can play in achieving educational goals.
Again, the large increase in the number of students has completely changed the scope of furniture requirements.
Aim of Project
Primary research for furniture is very necessary to familiarize yourself with the existing furniture in the school. A third aspect of observation was the study of children's posture while in the classroom. Some children used writing pads for support while writing in the notebook. They use their whole body to rest on the table while they mostly write.
Components may be added and the entire arrangement may need to be reconfigured in the future. These are some of the ideas for exploring ways to make children playful and active in the classroom. Special attention must be paid to the quality of the paints and varnishes used for children's furniture.
The space in the school is not designed to offer children comfort and playfulness.
The structure of the thesis
Field Visit to School
Engagement with space
Use of existing furniture
After recording observation in the classroom, children used to change their attitude and orientation while doing work or other activities. These were important and common observations which show discomfort of children while doing any activity using existing classroom furniture.
Posture study of children
Conclusions of field visit
Stage Activities and Achievement Sensorimotor Birth to 2 Years Babies discover aspects of the world through their sensory impressions, motor activities and coordination of the two. Their thinking is no longer limited by the immediate situation, but can operate in probabilities and possibilities. Magic: Children confuse signifier and signified (eg Touching the name of the moon means touching the moon itself.), internal and external (People think through their mouths.).
Parke, in her article "Children's Home Environments: Social and Cognitive Effects", shows that from a very early age, variations in the social environment of the home have an impact on the child's cognitive and social development. The amount, the type and the timing of the social stimulation provided by the social agents in a child's home are important determinants of his later development. Anthropometry involves the systematic measurement of the physical characteristics of the human body, primarily dimensional descriptors of body size and shape.
In the learning process, comfort of the learner, in furniture adapted to his body, is likely to increase his learning efficiency. Therefore, the adaptation of furniture and accessories to the body dimensions of the users is an important issue. The PH should be higher than the SH 1, but need not be higher than four centimeters or 88% of the PH to avoid compression in the buttock area.
Parcells (1999) proposed that the desk space should be 2 cm higher than knee height. The matching criterion was defined according to the equation (Castellucci et al., 2010): TT+2 For all material quality, ISO standards also state that all material used for children's furniture must be visually clean and free from infestation. It provides all the capabilities of other sketching and surfacing packages without their limitations. In furniture manufacturing, the correct measurement in terms of anthropometric data for children is very important. They use it with ease and concentrate on the task given in the class work. Therefore, every school should check the school furniture as a standard anthropometric measurement, which allows children to sit comfortably and increases concentration in the classroom. Anthropometric measurement data from each individual child should be compared to identify a match or mismatch between the students and the furniture. There are huge potential markets for this type of furniture. But there is a need for more testing on the first prototypes of furniture in schools. Characteristics of preschool period children The components can be packed up when they are moved and rearranged in a new room. Concept generation, which is when a product development team comes up with the ideas, is the most critical step in the engineering design process – without it, there is no design. Materials can be divided into five parts according to the place where it is planned to use them. They can be arranged in order like. bamboo, wickerwork, chipboard and plywood, metals and alloys, plastic, rubber and wood). fur, leather, paper and cardboard, plastic, rubber, textiles). enamel, metal coating, paint and varnish, plastic, rubber) .. 4. Fillings and upholstery materials . feathers, foam, hair, straw, natural wadding, man-made wadding). They are robust, durable, light in weight, interesting in texture and can be in many colors. Many kinds of shapes and textures can be given to plastic with different manufacturing techniques used specifically for plastic production. The textiles can be distinguished between four areas: fibers (such as cotton, silk and wood), construction methods (such as weaving and knitting), application of colors and patterns (such as dyeing and printing) and finishes (waterproof, shrink-resistant and flame-retardant). Models and prototypes can be described as a "designer's multidimensional expression." This means that designers can use models and prototypes to express their ideas in precise and accurate ways to others. It leads to a strong foundation for intellectual growth, creativity, problem solving and basic academic knowledge in children. The market has furniture with all three aspects of visual, technical and logical in furniture. Therefore, the school and classroom can be filled with a fun and playful environment to improve the overall development of children. 7. CLASSIFYING PHYSICAL MODELS AND PROTOTYPES IN THE DESIGN PROCESS : A study on the economic and utility impact of adopting models and prototypes in the design process Siti Salwa Isa Department of Product Design Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Cognitive development of children Social development of children Types of School Furniture Anthropometric Measuremet In order to move the trunk and arms correctly, SUH must be higher than UEB. After considering these factors, furniture will be ergonomically well designed and comfortable for school children. Ideations Based on Logical Engagement As a general principle, slower growing wood is better than fast growing wood, and for the wood species the trunks are closed and have evenly spaced growth rings. The second is the veneer, because it is a thin piece of wood and should not be used in humid environments. The surfaces should be smoothly polished and free from sharp burrs or bits of metal (Kayasü, 1998). The basic requirements for the different materials chosen differ because each will be used under a different set of conditions. Therefore, it is important to know how a substance will be used in order to choose one that has the most suitable properties. The SOLIDWORKS® CAD software is a mechanical design automation program that allows designers to quickly sketch ideas, experiment with features and dimensions, and produce models and detailed drawings. In Primary Schools, there is an absence of school furniture as a medium to teach and learn things for children. This will help the children to improve their social, cognitive, physical and emotional development. Ideations Based on Nature Element Concept The third is plastic laminate, which consists of thin layers of paper coated with melamine, impregnated with a synthetic binder and bonded together. On the other hand, they are highly flammable and not very hygienic, as dirt eventually gets into their body (Robertson, 1990). Materials should be evaluated visually with the naked eye and not under magnification (ISO. Modeling &, which allows designers to reflect on their design activities and explore the design space, while considering aesthetic, ergonomic, market and production issues. In other words, model making and prototyping is a way for designers to explore form, composition and functionality, from ideation to detailed design. SOLIDWORKS Industrial Designer is a concept design tool for quickly generating multiple industrial design concepts with unique tools for creating, manipulating, and modifying designs using native and imported geometry. Making Process User Testing Conclusion Future Scope
Children development
Motor development of children
School Furniture & Anthropometric Measurement
Criteria for making Furniture
Ideation for Furniture Design
Ideations Based on Engaging Shape
Concept Generation for Furniture
Material Analysis
Prototype Making
