ART 101 Design I
Southwestern, Fall 2004
Tues - Thurs 8 - 10:50 am
Instructor: Tony Allard
Email:antalla@cox.net
Toni La Bone's web site:
http://www.csusm.edu/fossilmedia
Course Objectives
The primary goal of this course is for the student to gain an appreciation
and use of formal elements and structure in art and design and to become aware
of how design functions in contemporary culture and mass media. This goal
will be achieved through a rigorous theoretical and practical exploration
of the fundamental elements and principles of design and color as they relate
to the two-dimensional fine and applied arts. The course will be structured
around visual problem solving exercises using a variety of materials such
as ink, acrylic paints, colored paper, found images and other relevant materials
used in creating two dimensional work. These projects will be worked on during
class time and completed as homework. This is a studio course and it is important
to realize that, in addition to learning from the instructor, you can learn
from your fellow students and therefore, cooperation and dialogue are essential.
ATTENDANCE:
Attending every class is imperative. In each class very specific information
is given regarding the project scheduled for that day. Therefor, if you miss
just one class you fall behind and compromise your time to work on the next
project. If you miss a class it is your responsibility to find out what you missed and make it up. Excused
absences are accepted, provided that they are the result of a truly extenuating
situation. Excessive unexcused
absences will lower your grade by one letter.
GRADING:
Each project will be graded. There will be an in-class critique of projects
three times a semester and your participation in these critiques will be figured
in as part of your final grade. This is your education, be pro-active, make
suggestions, ask questions, present challenges, set high standards for your
work and enjoy the process of learning.
FINAL GRADES:
Final grades will be determined by:
1. Completed projects (Late projects will drop a letter grade.)
2. Class participation
3. Research project presentation on a chosen design
DESIGN RESEARCH PRESENTATION:
In addition to learning the fundamentals of design and color, it is important
that the student become aware of how the various applications of design and
color function in our contemporary mass media society. To achieve that awareness,
each student will be required to give an oral and visual presentation of his
or her investigation of the history and /or evolution of a design (decorative
and/or functional). This presentation should be ten to fifteen minutes in
length and can be made by one or two people. You may take a simple design
and investigate the meaning of it within the culture(s) of its origin. Both
two dimensional and three dimensional designs can be considered for topics
to investigate, such as: architecture, cars, furniture, billboards, gardens,
clothes, treasury bonds, tattoos, tile pattern, hair styles, origami, wall
paper, tennis shoes, dolls, neon signs, etc. Approval of your topic is required
and must include a visual component. A typewritten outline must be turned
in after the presentation is made. In the sixth week of the semester detailed
instructions on the creation of your presentation will be handed out.
750 WORD PAPER: CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF A 2D WORK OF ART
Go to the library, go on line, or visit an art gallery and choose a 2
dimensional work of art (with color). Study it carefully and write a critical
analysis of what you see. This paper will be due the second to last week of
the semester. By this time you should have developed a vocabulary of terms
that you can apply in analyzing this work of art. I do not want to know what
you like or dislike. This is a critical examination of formal and conceptual
properties of the work and this detailed examinations should comprise the
body of your written text. No handwritten papers accepted.
Topics For Design Projects/Lectures
1. Introductory
Lecture on basic design elements. First vocabulary list handed out.
2. Introduction to basic design elements such as: balance, symmetry,
asymmetry, figure-ground relationships,
geometric shapes, organic shapes, pictorial space,
value, pattern, etc. Specific topics covered in this section will
be explored in depth later on in
the semester.
3. Line to shape to form. Projects
will explore line, shape, and form and their functions with/in the basic design
elements.
4.
Texture chart: invented, applied and actual. Using
a variety of materials including acrylic paint, pen & ink, pencil and
collage.
5. Shapes & texture:
a composition of closed shapes, using invented
6. Value
studies: creating an 11 step value scale with black & white acrylic paint and with pencil.
7. Matching
values in a black & white photographs using black & white
reproduction using
acrylic paint, cutting and pasting
of shapes.
8. Color Wheel. Creating a 12 step color wheel using acrylic paint.
9. Color value and intensity charts.
10. Explorations
of color theory & design such as the use of primary,
11. The psychological
and compositional effects of color combinations.
12. Positive and negative space compositions. Colored paper
collage or a
13. Space-making
devices and composing pictorial space. A combination of
paint and
magazine collage to create two compositions: 1. illusion of 3-D
14. Product Design:
Reproduce a product label, altering the original color
original significance or message.
15. Oral & visual design presentations. See handout.
16. One written paper based on the analysis of an artwork (library,
Internet or gallery).
Materials List
Three Ring Binder notebook with
clear plastic sleaves on front and back cover (you will need this notebook
the second day of class)
Supplies Box to transport your materials. A medium-sized
fishing tackle box is good.
Liquitex Acrylic Paint
- large tube of Titanium White
- large tube of Ivory or Mars Black
2 oz. tubes:
- Napthol Crimson Red
- Cadmium Red Medium
- Acra Violet
- Ultramarine Blue
- Pthalo Blue
- Cadmium Yellow Light
- pthalo Green
- Cadmium Orange or Brilliant Orange
- Burnt Sienna
- Burnt Umber
Optional colors: Emerald
Green, Permanent Green, Brilliant Purple,
Brushes: You
will need 4 or 5 brushes ranging from a small ROUND to a half inch
FLAT. Synthetic bristles should always be used with
acrylic paint.
Palette: A pane of
Glass is ideal
and should be used for a palette. Purchase a piece
of double strength
glass, 11 x 14" or 16 x 20" and tape the edges. Thrift stores are a good alternative to finding
glass. Don't buy the tiny plastic
Palette Knife: Purchase
two sizes, large and small, if you can. Otherwise, 1 medium
Paper: Series 400, Strathmore, 80 lb. paper pad, 18 x 24" (24 sheets)
Color wheel
Jars and Cans for water and Rags for working and cleaning
Little jars with lids and plastic film containers for saving
paint
Pencils: 4b and 6b
Black ink pens: fine and
extra fine (not ball-point) Sharpies are good
White plastic eraser
18" or 24" metal ruler
Scissors
Exacto knife with extra blades
Rubber cement: one small
jar and a large can
Colored construction paper (18 x 24") 4 sheets, two colors
Drafting tape (half inch)
UHS glue stick
Magnifying glass
optionals:
Rubber cutting board 8 x 10" (optional)
Spray bottle (optional)
Razor Blade scraper with single edge blades (optional)
Aug 17th
--Introduction to course by Angel Adame (...as I will not be in class the
first week of school.)
--Warmup Excersize: Design the cover of your three ring binder notebook (front
and back)
WEEK #2
24th
--Introduction of the instructor
--Warmup Excersize Due for critique: Three Ring binder notebook cover (front
and back)
--Break
--Introduction to the course
26th
--First Design Project: elements of 2 and three dimensional coposition (due
next Tuesday, Aug 31st)
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