Two-Dimensional Design – Art 105-01
Professor Hall Groat Spring 2011
Meeting Times and Days: Monday and Wednesday 9-10:50
Location: AT 217
Course Blog: http://www.art105bcc.blogspot.com
Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday 11-1PM
Office Location: Art Annex, Rm.#101
Phone: 778-5612 E-mail: Groat_H@sunybroome.edu
Course Description:
This course will investigate through both digital and traditional mediums how design is a visual language that is built on the fundamental principles and elements. The principles are the organizational rules used in conjunction with the elements to create order and visual interest. The principles are presented as two related sets. The primary principles are those affecting the design as a whole, and support principles are those that affect the internal relationships of the elements. Principles can be thought of as the unseen forces that create interaction among the elements. The elements of the design constitute the content of the design.
The studio experience is different from most classes and is interactive by nature. As concepts are presented, projects will be assigned to provide an opportunity to visually express an understanding of the design principles. Design vocabulary will be stressed within all aspects of the course.
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
Describe verbally and in writing how design theory is a visual language that is built on fundamental principles and elements.
Describe verbally and in writing how the primary principles of unity, variety, hierarchy (dominance), and proportion affect the design composition as a whole.
Describe verbally and in writing how the supporting principles of scale, balance, rhythm, repetition, economy, and proximity affect internal relationships of the elements within the design composition.
Implement uses of the design elements shape, space, point, line, size, color, texture and typography as compositional content.
Design using Adobe Illustrator
Discover the emotional and cultural aspect of design.
Course Grade
50 % Projects
25 % Daily Design Exercises
25 % Critiques / Class Participation / Effort
Due Dates
Due dates are listed within this syllabus and within each of the project guidelines.
Outline of Course Sessions
January 19 Introduction, Review of syllabus, Completion of biographies,
Description of supplies, Course overview.
_________________________________________________
January 24 Elements of Art
Drawing Exercises Exploring Elements of Art
________________________________________________
January 26 Design Principles
Project 1: Symmetrical Designs – Formal Design
“The Rule of Thirds”
_________________________________________________
January 31 Project 2: Asymmetrical Designs –Informal Design
DUE: PROJECT 1
_________________________________________________
February 7 Project 3: Form & Shape Design
DUE: PROJECT 2
_________________________________________________
February 9 Introduction to Computer, Adobe Illustrator & Blogging
Project 4: Letter Form Grid
_________________________________________________
February 14 Adobe Illustrator Workshop
Project 4
_________________________________________________
February 21 Adobe Illustrator Workshop
Project 4
DUE: PROJECT 3
_________________________________________________
February 23 Adobe Illustrator Workshop
Project 4
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February 28 Adobe Illustrator Workshop
Project 4
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March 2 Adobe Illustrator Workshop
Project 4
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March 7 Project 5: Expressive Type Design
DUE: PROJECT 4
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March 9 Project 5
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March 14 Project 5
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March 16 Project 5
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March 21 Project 5
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March 23 DUE: PROJECT 5
Project 6: Expressive Type with Shapes
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March 28 Project 6
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March 30 Project 6
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April 4 FIELD TRIP
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April 6 Project 6
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April 18 Project 6
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April 20 DUE: PROJECT 6
Project 7: Contrast Studies
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April 25 Project 7
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April 27 Personal Design Philosophy Statement
Project 7
_________________________________________________
May 2 Project 7
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May 4 Project 7
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May 9 FINAL CRITIQUE
DUE: PROJECT 7
_______________________________________________
May 11 NO CLASS – make up class will be scheduled!
_______________________________________________
Course Supplies
Purchased at Office Max, Michaels, AC Moore
Strathmore Pad 18” x 24” (white drawing paper)
Strathmore Smooth Bristol Pad 11” x 14”
Graph Paper
Tracing paper
Ebony Drawing Pencil
Pencil Sharpener
Acrylic paint:
White, Black, Brown, Blue, Red, Yellow
Paint Brushes - (Various Sizes)
Plastic containers for water to clean brushes
16x20” sections of cardboard painted white
Kneaded Eraser
Sharpie Waterproof Black Markers (Fine, Extra Fine)
Rubber Cement
Scissors
Black construction paper
Scotch tape
USB Jump Drive
Professor Hall Groat Spring 2011
Meeting Times and Days: Monday and Wednesday 9-10:50
Location: AT 217
Course Blog: http://www.art105bcc.blogspot.com
Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday 11-1PM
Office Location: Art Annex, Rm.#101
Phone: 778-5612 E-mail: Groat_H@sunybroome.edu
Course Description:
This course will investigate through both digital and traditional mediums how design is a visual language that is built on the fundamental principles and elements. The principles are the organizational rules used in conjunction with the elements to create order and visual interest. The principles are presented as two related sets. The primary principles are those affecting the design as a whole, and support principles are those that affect the internal relationships of the elements. Principles can be thought of as the unseen forces that create interaction among the elements. The elements of the design constitute the content of the design.
The studio experience is different from most classes and is interactive by nature. As concepts are presented, projects will be assigned to provide an opportunity to visually express an understanding of the design principles. Design vocabulary will be stressed within all aspects of the course.
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
Describe verbally and in writing how design theory is a visual language that is built on fundamental principles and elements.
Describe verbally and in writing how the primary principles of unity, variety, hierarchy (dominance), and proportion affect the design composition as a whole.
Describe verbally and in writing how the supporting principles of scale, balance, rhythm, repetition, economy, and proximity affect internal relationships of the elements within the design composition.
Implement uses of the design elements shape, space, point, line, size, color, texture and typography as compositional content.
Design using Adobe Illustrator
Discover the emotional and cultural aspect of design.
Course Grade
50 % Projects
25 % Daily Design Exercises
25 % Critiques / Class Participation / Effort
Due Dates
Due dates are listed within this syllabus and within each of the project guidelines.
Outline of Course Sessions
January 19 Introduction, Review of syllabus, Completion of biographies,
Description of supplies, Course overview.
_________________________________________________
January 24 Elements of Art
Drawing Exercises Exploring Elements of Art
________________________________________________
January 26 Design Principles
Project 1: Symmetrical Designs – Formal Design
“The Rule of Thirds”
_________________________________________________
January 31 Project 2: Asymmetrical Designs –Informal Design
DUE: PROJECT 1
_________________________________________________
February 7 Project 3: Form & Shape Design
DUE: PROJECT 2
_________________________________________________
February 9 Introduction to Computer, Adobe Illustrator & Blogging
Project 4: Letter Form Grid
_________________________________________________
February 14 Adobe Illustrator Workshop
Project 4
_________________________________________________
February 21 Adobe Illustrator Workshop
Project 4
DUE: PROJECT 3
_________________________________________________
February 23 Adobe Illustrator Workshop
Project 4
_________________________________________________
February 28 Adobe Illustrator Workshop
Project 4
_________________________________________________
March 2 Adobe Illustrator Workshop
Project 4
_________________________________________________
March 7 Project 5: Expressive Type Design
DUE: PROJECT 4
_________________________________________________
March 9 Project 5
_________________________________________________
March 14 Project 5
_________________________________________________
March 16 Project 5
_________________________________________________
March 21 Project 5
_________________________________________________
March 23 DUE: PROJECT 5
Project 6: Expressive Type with Shapes
________________________________________________
March 28 Project 6
_________________________________________________
March 30 Project 6
_________________________________________________
April 4 FIELD TRIP
_________________________________________________
April 6 Project 6
_________________________________________________
April 18 Project 6
_________________________________________________
April 20 DUE: PROJECT 6
Project 7: Contrast Studies
_________________________________________________
April 25 Project 7
_________________________________________________
April 27 Personal Design Philosophy Statement
Project 7
_________________________________________________
May 2 Project 7
_________________________________________________
May 4 Project 7
_______________________________________________
May 9 FINAL CRITIQUE
DUE: PROJECT 7
_______________________________________________
May 11 NO CLASS – make up class will be scheduled!
_______________________________________________
Course Supplies
Purchased at Office Max, Michaels, AC Moore
Strathmore Pad 18” x 24” (white drawing paper)
Strathmore Smooth Bristol Pad 11” x 14”
Graph Paper
Tracing paper
Ebony Drawing Pencil
Pencil Sharpener
Acrylic paint:
White, Black, Brown, Blue, Red, Yellow
Paint Brushes - (Various Sizes)
Plastic containers for water to clean brushes
16x20” sections of cardboard painted white
Kneaded Eraser
Sharpie Waterproof Black Markers (Fine, Extra Fine)
Rubber Cement
Scissors
Black construction paper
Scotch tape
USB Jump Drive
