George Coffin
George Coffin is an industrial designer from Massachusetts who currently resides in small but mighty Providence, RI. In 2008, he graduated from RISD with a BFA in Furniture. He has spent the past 10 years in the industrial design field, working for startups, consultancies and large corporations to bring products to life. In 2020, he also started a creative agency, Studio Den Den, with wife and business partner JR Coffin.
Courses
Fall 2023 Courses
ID 2476-04
DESIGNING WITH SOLIDWORKS
SECTION DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this course is to expose students to SolidWorks, a widely used solid modeling software program. Students will learn how to translate their hand-sketches into three-dimensional CAD models. Lectures and assignments will focus on the development of form as it applies to plastic part design and assembly. Physical models will be realized through ABS rapid prototyping allowing students to experience true plastic part design. Students should anticipate additional costs for supplies and materials.
Enrollment is limited to Sophomore Industrial Design Students.
Major Requirement | BFA Industrial Design
Spring 2024 Courses
FD 2532-01
DESIGN FOR PRODUCTION
SECTION DESCRIPTION
Long known as the Beehive of industry, Providence RI is one of the most diverse manufacturing hubs in the US. Although today's global market continues to absorb these resources, Providence has retained a highly skilled manufacturing center that is eager to work with the creative arts. This rare resource provides designers the unique ability to work locally with manufacturing re-sources from traditional lost wax casting to emerging manufacturing technologies such as laser cutting, multi-axis cnc, and rapid prototyping. Throughout the course we will visit manufacturing, marketing, and retail facilities to develop a working understanding of production processes and methods available to you and how best to effectively implement these resources into your work as a designer/artist. The studio course will conclude with each student presenting a finished production ready object in multiples along with supporting marketing materials. By approaching this class from a design, manufacturing, and marketing perspective students will acquire a practical knowledge of production strategies essential to the success of a designer today.
Please contact the instructor for permission to register. Preference will be given to Junior, Senior or Graduate Furniture Design Students.
Elective
ID 2465-05
DESIGN PRINCIPLES II
SECTION DESCRIPTION
This course is a continuation of Design Principles (ID-2464) with an emphasis on problem solving and design process and skills.
Enrollment is limited to Sophomore Industrial Design Students.
Major Requirement | BFA Industrial Design