Art 1005 - Design I

This course will introduce methods of form generation using the elements of design and the principles of organization. These will be investigated through a series of two and three dimensional exercises.

It is expected that the following specific information would be included in this course:

  1. The introduction of the Foundations Glossary
  2. Examples of artworks which exemplify the specific types of problems being undertaken.
  3. Exercises, within each of which, are introduced limited but specific elements of design and principles of organization.
  4. Exercises which introduce the board drawing concepts: orthographic and isometric projection and one, two and three point perspective.
  5. Introduction of Relief Sculpture
  6. Introduction to the twelve step color wheel, and the Munsell and Ostwald color systems.
  7. Complete a twelve step color wheel, a nine step grey value scale, a nine-step monochromatic value scale and a multi-step intensity scale.
  8. Exercises which introduce the following color information:

      a) Monochromatic color
      b) Analogous color
      c) Simultaneous contrast
      d) Warm and cool color
      e) Complementary and split complementary color
      f) Triadic color schemes

  9. Introduction of the color theories of Itten, Albers and others.

The above information may be presented in a variety of ways which include both two and three dimensional media. One project may deal with a number of particulars listed. For instance a single exercise may cover both specific elements as listed in #3 and also include one or more of the items listed in #9. An important goal is to develop the student's ability to evaluate visual works, and determine the success with which they have solved problems set, and to clearly communicate their views to others. Strongly encouraged is the use of the Foundations vocabulary list.

Examples of Student Work