Art 111: Design I course DESCRIPTION

Introduction to the dynamic shaping of surface and space for expressive communication. Concentration on visual and verbal vocabulary of the artist and designer with an emphasis on organizational principles relative to art elements. Students represent, rank and rethink originality of designs and ideas.

Art 111: Design I course syllabus


Art 111: Design I course TIMELINE


         Timeline


Class
 
Topic and work due

1

 

Conference identity - Assign


2

 

Conference identity - 2 comps of each of 3 assigned topics


3

 

Conference identity - 2 comps of each of 3 topics chosen by students


4

 

Conference identity - 1 comp of remaining 9 topics


5

 

Conference identity - reworked


6

 

Conference identity - 15 final compositions

Alphabet - Assign


7

 

Alphabet - 13 images due


8

 

Alphabet - 26 images due

Wire drawing - assign


9

 

Wire drawing - single line drawings due


10

 

Wire drawing - wire drawing in 3D due

Covering - assign


11

 

Covering - bring to class two objects and two examples of covering material


12

 

Covering - work session


13

 

Covering - finish coverded object due, lighting demo


14

 

Covering - 3 images of object due


15

 

Covering- due

Scale replication - assign


16

 

Scale replication - Stage 1 - scaled drawings


17

 

Scale replication - Stage 1 - drawings conclude, construction begins


18

 

Scale replication - Stage 2 - constsruction


19

 

Scale replication- Stage 3 - construction


20

 

Scale replication - finished object due

 

22

 

Scale replication - Stage 4 - 3 images due

Day in the life - assign


22

 

Day in the life - Stage 1, brainstorming cycle


23

 

Day in the life - Stage 2, collage layout


24

 

Day in the life - Stage 3, pre Critique


25

 

Day in the life - Stage 3, revision-spread design


26

 

Day in the life- Stage 3, revision-cover and spread design


27

 

Day in the life- book due, Final Critique


28

 

 Portfolios Due & Studio Clean Up


29

Portfolio Pick Up & Studio Clean Up