BASICS OF DESIGN           AR 121 – A              FALL 2018

Intro:

Description of class:

     - The class will be a combination of power point presentations, demonstrations, discussion, studio work, and work done outside of class.

     - A syllabus is available on MyCMU. Please note the Fine Arts attendance policy and grading guidelines.

     - You will be learning about the presence of design in every aspect of your life.

     - You will be creating two and three dimensional projects, so stay current.

Supplies:

     - Supplies have been preordered and are available for purchase in one unit from the campus book store.  The cost of supplies also covers some supplies available to you in class as needed.

     Drawing Pad, Glue, Ruler, Mesh Bag, Markers, Pen, Wire, Colored Pencils.

     - Please put your name on all supplies with permanent marker.

Grading:

     - Your drawing pad will be collected and graded approximately ever three weeks for grading.

     - Projects will be weighted; classified as either exercises or projects. Exercises will be worth 20%, and Projects 80% of 100% for each assignment.

 - Grades will be based on the following criteria:

          1. Knowledge and use of the particular concept.

          2. Creative input.

          3. Quality of work.

     - You will receive a letter grade for each project as well as written comments.

     - You may access your assignments and grade percentages on MyCMU.

Projects:

    - You will be creating two and three dimensional projects, with design from different cultures, using a variety of materials, with an emphasis on the elements and principles of design.

      (Elements: Line, Color, Value, Space, Shape, Form, Texture)

      (Principles: Composition, Movement/Rhythm, Balance, Contrast,                                

       Unity/Harmony, Emphasis/Point of Interest, Pattern, Proportion)

     - List of Projects:

           1.  Line designs                                    6. Mandala design

              2.   Celtic designs                                 7. Tile design

              3.  Wire Sculpture                               8. Fabric design

               4. Shape and Space designs             9. Clothing/Fashion design

               5. Logo design                                   10. Architectural Tiny House design

Bio Sheet:

   You will be asked to fill out a slip of paper with:

      1. your name (& what you’d like to be called),

      2. home town,

      3. year in school,

      4. major & advisor,

      5. art experience.

      6. expectations for the class.

Design is:

- An arrangement of lines and shapes created to form a pattern, drawing, or decoration.

- The way we put order to our lives, our surroundings, our world.

- The way we make things functional, efficient, orderly, stylish, beautiful.

- It can be found in at work, nature, architecture, business and commerce, advertising and packaging, computer images, automotive and mechanics, fashion, textiles, jewelry, hair styles, makeup, sports equipment, furniture, etc.

- Design is universal/multicultural; every culture, all of mankind, has been planning and designing for eons. Every culture throughout time has been creating designs: from cave paintings, runes, to the present; Stonehenge, Egyptian, Incan and Aztec, Islamic, Byzantine, Greco/Roman, Asian, African, Australian, European.

-What is your own personal taste and style?