Associate Professor Danijela Domljan , PhD, MA in Design
Location: IV. pavilion (the old building), 2. floor, room 229
Phone: +385 01 2352 403
E-mail: ddomljan[at]sumfak.unizg.hr
Courses
- Furniture design
- Furniture design methodology
- Furniture and interior decoration
- Furniture and health
- Basics of wood restoration
- Furniture production 1.
- Theory of wood product design development
- Basics of design drawing
- Upholstered furniture
Language of communication: Croatian, English
Consultations: By appointment, by prior e-mail notification
Scientific and Educational Development
2021 - current: associate professor
2014 - 2021: assistant professor
2011 - 2014: senior assistant
2004 - 2011: assistant
2011: Doctor of Sciences
1996: Master of Design (graduate designer)
1990: Interior Architectural Designer
Professional Experience
2004 - current: University of Zagreb, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Department of Wood Technology, Institute of Furniture and Wood Products
1996 – 2004.: Tvin d.d. wood furniture industry Virovitica, Department for Product Research, Development and Rationalization, Branch Office Zagreb, Croatia
Scientific Interests
Interdisciplinary integration of art, design and wood technology through scientific and research activities, artistic expression and application of design methods with practical application and in cooperation with economic entities. The interests are more focused on furniture and wood product design as well as interior design, development of knowledge and experience and design thinking in practice. The focus of the work is on the design of school furniture and other wood products in the school environment, a critical review of the educational building interiors, the realization of users' well-being and the preservation of health through a sustainable school environment.
Projects
Scientific
- 2018: Construction of the Croatian wood technology nomenclature (DRVNA), within the program Construction of the Croatian professional nomenclature (STRUNA-05-2016; HRZZ-STR-2016-05-2); associate/co-author for the field of design
- 2017-2018: Research on the influence of temperature in rotary wood welding technology. Grants 1, Ministry of Science and Education; researcher/associate
- 2015-2016: Development of new seating furniture in educational institutions. Grants 1, Ministry of Science and Education; researcher/associate
- 2013-2014: Development of new seating furniture in educational institutions. Grants 1, Ministry of Science and Education; researcher/associate
- 2007-2013: Development of wood products in order to preserve health' within the program New materials, processes and wood products (068-0680720-0708), Ministry of Science, Education and Sports; researcher/associate
- 2001-2006: Furniture for safe, healthy and comfortable sitting and lying down (0068134), Ministry of Science, Education and Sports; researcher/associate
Professional / EU
- 2018 – 2019: EU ESF Project Analysis of existing models of national and international competitions and reviews in professional skills and development of the New Model of national competitions and reviews in professional skills as part of the ESF project Promotion of student competencies and vocational education through professional competitions and reviews. Agency for Vocational Education and Adult Education. Handbook New model of EuroSkills and WorldSkills competition; member of the working group / co-author of the document.
- 2016-2017: Practicing Design Project. Study Rethinking Design Education, Practicing Design 1.0 Design Training Program. Croatian Design Society; VERN' University of Applied Sciences; Prostoria ltd. (Croatia); designaustria (Austria); Public Room, Skopje; Faculty of Art and Design, European University of the Republic of Macedonia; Zavar ltd. (Macedonia), Practicing Design 1.0 Design Training Program Handbook; Croatian Design Society, Zagreb; workshops, exhibition of prototypes; manual; p.1-67. Design award 17-18 design exhibition; external consultant / lecturer / mentor / member of the working group on the project.
- 2016: Design Strategy for the Croatian Cluster of Creative Cultural Industries HKKKKI, Croatian Design Society; member of the working group
- 2015: Old chair-new armchair, WALNUT; member of the commission
- 2013-2016: EU project Entrepreneurship in applied art and design. EU-IPA Component IV - Development of human resources - Program of the European Union for Croatia, Polytechnic Vern, coordinator of the working group for the development of Qualification Standards and member of the working group for the development of the Curriculum, head of the working group for the development of the Syllabus.
- 2013-2015: EU project Development of higher education qualification standards and study programs based on HKO for the industrial wood processing sector, IPA4.1.3.1.06.01.c09, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, associate / assistant coordinator of the Institute for Furniture and Wood Products of the Wood Technology Department of the Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology
- 2013-2014: EU project Furniture design to a competitive Croatian product. EU-IPA IV component – Strengthening the capacity of institutions for adult education, holder Callegari Italian School of Fashion and Design, Zagreb; associate / lecturer / commentator.
- 2012-2013: Guidelines for National Ecolabel Criteria for Wood Products, Ministry of Environmental Protection; member of the working group / co-author
- 2011-1013: Creation of a book of technical descriptions of wood products, within the framework of the project Wood is First, Croatian Chamber of Commerce, Ministry of Agriculture, Croatian Forests; project manager / chief author / chief editor. The University Handbook "Quality and technical descriptions of wood products" was published. Volume I. Equipping buildings for education" (2015), main author / editor, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, University of Zagreb, Croatian Chamber of Commerce, Zagreb.
- 2012: Operational development of the national furniture design strategy, Ministry of Agriculture; member of the working group / co-author
- 2012: Catalog of office furniture in public procurement procedures. State Office for Central Public Procurement of the Republic of Croatia and MRRSVG, associate / co-author.
- 2011: Introduction of standardized equipment and furniture into the preschool education system. City Office for Education and Sports of the City of Zagreb; manager / co-author of the document.
- 2011-2015: Wood is first, Croatian Chamber of Commerce; member of the working group
- 2009-2011: Occupational standard, Qualification standard and Curriculum for the qualification carpentry technician-designer in the Education sector of forestry, processing and wood processing. Agency for Vocational Education and Adult Education, Ministry of Science, Education and Sports; no.ref.SZ-0202/11-01-42/11-01, SK-0202/11-01-42/11-01; member of working groups / co-author of documents.
- 2009-2010: Making furniture for kindergartens, Croatian Design Association, Croatian Chamber of Commerce; member of the working group and jury
- 2009-2010: National Furniture Design Strategy, Ministry of Regional Development of Forestry and Water Management; member of the board and working group / co-author of the document
- 2006-2007: Drafting of the National Design Strategy, Ministry of Regional Development of Forestry and Water Management, member of the committee and working group / co-author of the document
- 2004-2005: Development of new products in the function of wood sector export - wood sector brand. MAŠVG, head of the study / main author of the document.
- 2004-2005: Implementation of design in the wood industry sector, Croatian Association of Designers, associate / member of the working group
- 2001: Far East, design of housing according to Feng Shui principles. Private classical high school. co-leader of the project / co-author of the exhibition.