ARTS 131 Two Dimensional Design
Fall 2009 ARTS 131 Course Syllabus
Week 13. Wednesday, November 18. 2009
NO CLASS - THANKSGIVING!
Homework
- Work on your posters and your presentations
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Week 12. Wednesday, November 25. 2009
NO CLASS NEXT WEEK - THANKSGIVING!
Week 12 Major Topic(s)
- Typography and Letterforms
- Meaning
Design Process Project 06: Artist Presentation
- Sign-up for a position and artist by the end of class today
Design Process Project 07: Hand-Lettered Poster
- Sketch critique
- Lettering demo and exercises
Homework
- Work on your posters and your presentations
- Week 12 Design Samples
- Samp23: One image exhibiting letters as image and 2-3 sentences as to how
- Samp24: One image exhibiting calligraphic letterforms
- Samp25: One image exhibiting block letterforms
- Samp26: One image exhibiting grunge letterforms
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Week 11. Wednesday, November 11. 2009
Week 11 Major Topic(s)
- Typography and Letterforms
- Meaning
Design Process Project 06: Artist Presentation
- Points possible: 100
- Due at the beginning of class on December 2nd
- For this project you will need to create a presentation of a specific artist or designer
- Your presentation should have at least 5 sample images of the artist's work
- Your presentation should compare the artist's work to at least one other artist's work
- Your presentation should be between 2-3 minutes in length
Design Process Project 07: Hand-Lettered Poster
- Points possible: 100
- Due at the beginning of class on December 9th
- For this project you will need to create a hand-lettered poster for a concert
- The bands that you pick need to be real performers, not made up
- Your poster needs to be hand-lettered and drawn; no computer work is allowed! (you may use tracing techniques though)
- Your poster should be at least 85% type, 15% image
- The size of your poster should be no smaller than a piece of your bristol, but no larger than 24x36 inches
- Sketches are due next week at the beginning of class!
Homework
- Work on your poster sketches and your presentations
- Week 11 Design Samples
- Samp21: One image exhibiting interesting typography and 2-3 sentences as to why
- Samp22: One image exhibiting strong meaning and 2-3 sentences as to how
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Week 10. Wednesday, November 04. 2009
Week 10 Major Topic(s)
- Texture
- Value
Design Process Project 05: Space
- Final critique
Homework
- Make sure to have all of your supplies with you next week!
- Week 10 Design Samples
- Samp19: One image exhibiting natural light and 2-3 sentences as to how
- Samp20: One image exhibiting artificial light and 2-3 sentences as to how
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Week 09. Wednesday, October 28. 2009
Week 09 Major Topic(s)
- Texture
- Value
Design Process Project 05: Space
- Critique of ideas and image finds
- Final piece is due at the beginning of class next week!
Homework
- Make sure to have all of your supplies with you next week!
- Week 09 Design Samples
- Samp17: One image exhibiting texture and 2-3 sentences as to how
- Samp18: One image exhibiting value contrast and 2-3 sentences as to how
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Week 08. Wednesday, October 21. 2009
Week 08 Major Topic(s)
- Space
- Order
Design Process Project 05: Space
- Points possible: 100
- Due at the beginning of class on November 4th
- For this project you will need to create a space that creates a mood and/or feeling
- The space needs to be represented on a single piece of your bristol
- You can use any medium that you would like - drawing, painting, digital, etc.
- When creating your space, please reference our class discussions on perspective and chaos/order
Homework
- Make sure to have all of your supplies with you next week!
- Week 08 Design Samples
- Samp15: One image exhibiting order and 2-3 sentences as to how
- Samp16: One image exhibiting chaos and 2-3 sentences as to how
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Week 07. Wednesday, October 14. 2009
Design Samples Collection 01-12 due for mid-term review!!!
Week 07 Major Topic(s)
- Space
- Order
Design Process Project 04: Stencil
- Points possible: 100
- Due today at the beginning of class
- Final critique spray-through at the beginning of class
Homework
- Make sure to have all of your supplies with you next week!
- Week 07 Design Samples
- Samp13: One image exhibiting wide open space and 2-3 sentences as to how
- Samp14: One image exhibiting tight space and 2-3 sentences as to how
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Week 06. Wednesday, October 07. 2009
Design Samples Collection 01-12 are due next week for mid-term review!!!
Week 06 Major Topic(s)
- Contrast
- Harmony
- Scale
Design Process Project 04: Stencil
- Points possible: 100
- This project is due by the beginning of class on Wednesday, October 14th
- Sketch critique at the beginning of this class
- Final critique spray-through at the beginning of our next class
Homework
- Make sure to have all of your supplies with you next week!
- Have your stencils finished and ready to spray at the beginning of next class
- Week 06 Design Samples
- Samp11: One image exhibiting silhouette and 2-3 sentences as to how
- Samp12: One image exhibiting technology and 2-3 sentences as to how
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Week 05. Wednesday, September 30. 2009
Design Process Project 03: Line Styles, Critique and Submission
Week 05 Major Topic(s)
- Contrast
- Harmony
- Scale
Design Process Project 04: Stencil
- Points possible: 100
- This project is due by the beginning of class on Wednesday, October 14th
- You need to create an original stencil design that you will cut from a piece of your bristol
- For the final critique, we will spray through your stencil onto another piece of bristol and critique the results
- We will critique your sketches for your stencils next week at the beginning of class
Homework
- Make sure to have all of your supplies with you next week!
- Have your stencil idea sketches ready to critique at the beginning of next class
- Week 05 Design Samples
- Samp09: One image exhibiting repetition and 2-3 sentences as to how
- Samp10: One image exhibiting symmetry and 2-3 sentences as to how
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Week 04. Wednesday, September 23. 2009
Week 04 Major Topic(s)
- Line
- Shape
Design Process Project 03: Line Styles
- Points possible: 100
- This project is due by the beginning of class next Wednesday
- Your challenge for this project is to create 6 different line styles
- Each line style should exhibit a different look and evoke a different feeling
- Each line should be represented by drawing a shape (any simple polygon up to a decagon, or an ellipse) using the line style
- You should use a piece of your bristol with a 1" border on the top, left, and right sides, and a 2" border on the bottom; the space inside of the border is your picture plane (image space)
- Please place your name, ARTS 131 EG1, and Project 03 Line Styles on the back, bottom right corner of the bristol
- Shapes may overlap within the picture plane or be cropped by the edge of the picture plane, but each of the 6 line styles should be represented
Homework
- Make sure to have all of your supplies with you next week!
- Read pages 66-67 (unity & variety), page 82 (scale & proportion), and pages 85-86 (emphasis through contrast) in LTI; be ready to discuss at the beginning of our next class!
- Week 04 Design Samples
- Samp07: One image in which scale is an important principle and 2-3 sentences as to why
- Samp08: One image that exhibits a strong contrast and 2-3 sentences as to how
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Week 03. Wednesday, September 16. 2009
Week 03 Major Topic(s)
- Line
- Shape
- Archiving digital work
Design Process Project 02: Shape Challenge
- Points possible: 100
- This project is due by the end of class today
- Using the provided template file, draw the 8 shapes and then create 9 interesting compositions in the spaces below the shapes
- Save your file as yourInitials_ARTS131EG1_ShapeChallenge.ai
- Submit your file into the 131EG1_SUBMISSIONS folder on the server
- Remember to back up your work on you USB drive!
Homework
- Make sure to have all of your supplies with you next week!
- Review pages 002-022 (line & shape) and the top of page 070 (repetition) in LTI; be ready to discuss at the beginning of our next class!
- Week 03 Design Samples
- Samp05: One image in which line is the primary element and 2-3 sentences as to why
- Samp06: One image in which shape is the primary element and 2-3 sentences as to why
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Week 02. Wednesday, September 09. 2009
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH
If you are unable to purchase your textbook from the Essex bookstore, we are aware of the issue and have ordered additional copies. You will not be penalized if you do not have the reading assigned last week completed when you come to class this week. Please check back with the Essex bookstore during this week and purchase a copy of the text once the additional copies arrive.
Week 02 Major Topic(s)
- The digital studio
- Visual language
- The design process
- Divergent thinking
Design Process Project 01: Concept is Key
- Points possible: 100
- You will have 2 hours during class to complete this project; it's due after the 2 hours are up
- Sketch out your ideas first - you only get 1 sticker!
- Using the stickers provided, come up with an inventive way to display your name to someone
- You may use any media, but your design must fit on the front of the sticker
- Be ready to discuss your project solution with your classmates
Homework
- Make sure to have all of your supplies with you next week!
- Read pages 002-022 (line & shape) and the top of page 070 (repetition) in LTI; be ready to discuss at the beginning of our next class!
- Week 02 Design Samples
- Samp03: One image that you think is a cliché (overused) and 2-3 sentences as to why
- Samp04: One image that you think is creepy/spooky and 2-3 sentences as to why
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Week 01. Wednesday, September 02. 2009
Course Overview
- Attendance & participation expectations
- The studio and the lab; policies and procedures
- Supplies
Week 01 Major Topic(s)
- Visual language
- Media
The Design Samples Collection
- Each week I will assign 2-3 visual examples of design terminology that you'll need to gather and place into a Powerpoint, web site, etc.
- Each sample's slide, screen, etc. must be labeled with the week from which it was assigned and the title of the sample
- Some samples may also involve some simple writing to accompany them; please use your words for the writings
- All design samples must be submitted digitally, but you may choose to photograph and/or scan physical objects for samples
- Please do the design samples each week as they are assigned for I may choose to discuss what you've found at any time
- Half of your samples will be due to me at mid-term on Wednesday, October 14th
- All of your samples will be due for final grading on Wednesday, December 16th
Homework
- Purchase supplies & textbook; bring both with you to our next class!
- Read the part 2 Concepts and Critical Thinking, pages 110-177 in LTI; be ready to discuss at the beginning of our next class!
- Week 01 Design Samples
- Samp01: One image that you find inspiring and 2-3 sentences as to why
- Samp02: One image that you find uninspiring and 2-3 sentences as to why