Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan research
- Applicable OHS, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to researching furniture styles and movements are verified and complied with
- Design brief is reviewed, confirmed and clarified with appropriate personnel
- Relevant research sources of information on furniture styles and movements are located
- Formal and informal research techniques are selected to access the information
- Scope of research is determined
- Conduct research and document findings
- Research is conducted using a range of research techniques
- Geographical research is conducted to detect influences
- Cultural, economic and environmental influences on furniture styles and movements are identified
- Features of furniture are identified
- Significant trends, designers and techniques and their influences on styles and movements are identified
- Research information is applied to current furniture design trends, philosophy and surrounding buildings
- Information is documented to develop reference materials to inform design projects
- Research materials and results of the research are organised and compiled into easy to access facilities for further reference
- Maintain currency with furniture styles and movements