Christopher Specce is a designer based in Providence, RI and Brooklyn, NY. A graduate of RISD, Specce has accumulated a diverse range of professional experiences, including installing the Hall of Ocean Life at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City and working with renowned designers Ayse Birsel and Bibi Seck. His experience designing consumer products ranges from the commercial furniture and automotive industries to personal care and stationery for such clients as Herman Miller, Renault, Target, P&G and HP. Specce’s work has been featured in publications including The New York Times, Wallpaper and Metropolis and has been exhibited at Matter, the RISD Museum and Rivington Arms. He is an affiliated designer with Observatory (formerly Kaiju Studios), a Providence-based design services firm where he co-designed the Aira Desk and Media Cabinet, one of Herman Miller’s first new residential furnishings products in more than a decade. As an independent designer, Specce’s approach examines how production, materials and utility mediate the status of objects in our culture.
Courses
Fall 2024 Courses
FD 2501-03 - SOPHOMORE DESIGN METHODS
LevelUndergraduate
UnitFurniture Design
Subject Furniture Design
Period Fall 2024
Credits 6
FormatStudio
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date
FD 2501-03
SOPHOMORE DESIGN METHODS
LevelUndergraduate
UnitFurniture Design
Subject Furniture Design
PeriodFall 2024
Credits6
FormatStudio
ModeIn-Person
Start and End2024-09-04 to 2024-12-11
Times: THF | 1:10 PM - 6:10 PMInstructor(s): Aspen Golann, Christopher SpecceLocation(s): Washington Place, Room 202Enrolled / Capacity: 14Status: Open
SECTION DESCRIPTION
This studio course introduces materials commonly used in furniture making and the foundation skills necessary to integrate them into furniture. Emphasis is on techniques, structures and materials properties. These are integrated with theoretical exercises that focus on design.
Majors are pre-registered for this course by the department. Enrollment is limited to Sophomore Furniture Design Students.
Major Requirement | BFA Furniture Design
FD 2501-04 - SOPHOMORE DESIGN METHODS
LevelUndergraduate
UnitFurniture Design
Subject Furniture Design
Period Fall 2024
Credits 6
FormatStudio
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date
FD 2501-04
SOPHOMORE DESIGN METHODS
LevelUndergraduate
UnitFurniture Design
Subject Furniture Design
PeriodFall 2024
Credits6
FormatStudio
ModeIn-Person
Start and End2024-09-04 to 2024-12-11
Times: THF | 1:10 PM - 6:10 PMInstructor(s): Christopher SpecceLocation(s): Washington Place, Room 202Enrolled / Capacity: 14Status: Open
SECTION DESCRIPTION
This studio course introduces materials commonly used in furniture making and the foundation skills necessary to integrate them into furniture. Emphasis is on techniques, structures and materials properties. These are integrated with theoretical exercises that focus on design.
Majors are pre-registered for this course by the department. Enrollment is limited to Sophomore Furniture Design Students.
Major Requirement | BFA Furniture Design
Spring 2025 Courses
FD 2511-01 - DRAWING FURNITURE 3D
LevelUndergraduate
UnitFurniture Design
Subject Furniture Design
Period Spring 2025
Credits 3
FormatStudio
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date
FD 2511-01
DRAWING FURNITURE 3D
LevelUndergraduate
UnitFurniture Design
Subject Furniture Design
PeriodSpring 2025
Credits3
FormatStudio
ModeIn-Person
Start and End2025-02-13 to 2025-05-23
Times: M | 1:10 PM - 6:10 PMInstructor(s): Christopher Specce, Cutter HuttonLocation(s): Washington Place, Room 237A; Washington Place, Room 202Enrolled / Capacity: 14Status: Open
SECTION DESCRIPTION
This course continues drawing and concept development techniques, sketching with three-dimensional models, mock-ups and prototypes. Working in several scales and levels of articulation, students will expand pre-visualization and detailing skills. Basics of 3-D computer simulation will also be introduced.
Majors are pre-registered for this course by the department. Enrollment is limited to Sophomore Furniture Design Students.
Major Requirement | BFA Furniture Design
FD 2511-02 - DRAWING FURNITURE 3D
LevelUndergraduate
UnitFurniture Design
Subject Furniture Design
Period Spring 2025
Credits 3
FormatStudio
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date
FD 2511-02
DRAWING FURNITURE 3D
LevelUndergraduate
UnitFurniture Design
Subject Furniture Design
PeriodSpring 2025
Credits3
FormatStudio
ModeIn-Person
Start and End2025-02-13 to 2025-05-23
Times: M | 1:10 PM - 6:10 PMInstructor(s): Christopher Specce, Cutter HuttonLocation(s): Washington Place, Room 237A; Washington Place, Room 202Enrolled / Capacity: 14Status: Open
SECTION DESCRIPTION
This course continues drawing and concept development techniques, sketching with three-dimensional models, mock-ups and prototypes. Working in several scales and levels of articulation, students will expand pre-visualization and detailing skills. Basics of 3-D computer simulation will also be introduced.
Majors are pre-registered for this course by the department. Enrollment is limited to Sophomore Furniture Design Students.
