Christopher Specce

Associate Professor
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a photo portrait of RISD faculty member Christopher Specce
BFA, Rhode Island School of Design

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 2023 Courses

FD 2503-01 - CAD MODELING FOR FURNITURE DESIGNERS
Level Undergraduate
Unit Furniture Design
Subject Furniture Design
Period Fall 2023
Credits 3
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date

FD 2503-01

CAD MODELING FOR FURNITURE DESIGNERS

Level Undergraduate
Unit Furniture Design
Subject Furniture Design
Period Fall 2023
Credits 3
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start and End 2023-09-06 to 2023-12-13
Times: TH | 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Instructor(s): Christopher Specce Location(s): Washington Place, Room 202; Washington Place, Room 237A Enrolled / Capacity: 14 Status: Open

SECTION DESCRIPTION

This course will provide students with a high level of competency and an increased sensitivity to the creative potential that CAD modeling presents to designers. Students will be introduced to the fundamental concepts and technologies of CAD using Rhinoceros. There will be expenses associated with outputting services (printing, rapid prototyping and/or CNC machining).

Instructor permission is required to register for this course. Please contact the instructor for permission to register; this course is not available via web registration. 

Elective

Spring 2024 Courses

FD 2511-01 - DRAWING FURNITURE 3D
Level Undergraduate
Unit Furniture Design
Subject Furniture Design
Period Spring 2024
Credits 3
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date

FD 2511-01

DRAWING FURNITURE 3D

Level Undergraduate
Unit Furniture Design
Subject Furniture Design
Period Spring 2024
Credits 3
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start and End 2024-02-15 to 2024-05-24
Times: M | 1:10 PM - 6:10 PM Instructor(s): Christopher Specce, Cutter Hutton Location(s): Washington Place, Room 237A; Washington Place, Room 202 Enrolled / Capacity: 14 Status: 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
Level Undergraduate
Unit Furniture Design
Subject Furniture Design
Period Spring 2024
Credits 3
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date

FD 2511-02

DRAWING FURNITURE 3D

Level Undergraduate
Unit Furniture Design
Subject Furniture Design
Period Spring 2024
Credits 3
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start and End 2024-02-15 to 2024-05-24
Times: M | 1:10 PM - 6:10 PM Instructor(s): Christopher Specce, Cutter Hutton Location(s): Washington Place, Room 237A; Washington Place, Room 202 Enrolled / Capacity: 14 Status: 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 2590-01 - SENIOR DEGREE PROJECT
Level Undergraduate
Unit Furniture Design
Subject Furniture Design
Period Spring 2024
Credits 6
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date

FD 2590-01

SENIOR DEGREE PROJECT

Level Undergraduate
Unit Furniture Design
Subject Furniture Design
Period Spring 2024
Credits 6
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start and End 2024-02-15 to 2024-05-24
Times: TTH | 1:10 PM - 6:10 PM Instructor(s): Amy Devers, Christopher Specce Location(s): Washington Place, Room 202; Metcalf Building, Room 117 Enrolled / Capacity: 14 Status: Closed

SECTION DESCRIPTION

Seniors will complete their final portfolio works in this studio. Seniors will design and execute a final degree project. The degree project will be individualized according to student interest.

Majors are pre-registered for this course by the department. Enrollment is limited to Senior Furniture Design Students.

Major Requirement | BFA Furniture Design

FD 2590-02 - SENIOR DEGREE PROJECT
Level Undergraduate
Unit Furniture Design
Subject Furniture Design
Period Spring 2024
Credits 6
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date

FD 2590-02

SENIOR DEGREE PROJECT

Level Undergraduate
Unit Furniture Design
Subject Furniture Design
Period Spring 2024
Credits 6
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start and End 2024-02-15 to 2024-05-24
Times: TTH | 1:10 PM - 6:10 PM Instructor(s): Amy Devers, Christopher Specce Location(s): Metcalf Building, Room 117; Washington Place, Room 202 Enrolled / Capacity: 14 Status: Closed

SECTION DESCRIPTION

Seniors will complete their final portfolio works in this studio. Seniors will design and execute a final degree project. The degree project will be individualized according to student interest.

Majors are pre-registered for this course by the department. Enrollment is limited to Senior Furniture Design Students.

Major Requirement | BFA Furniture Design

Image
a photo portrait of RISD faculty member Christopher Specce
BFA, Rhode Island School of Design