ART 110 2-D DESIGN
PAT
DECARO instructor
office hours: to be announced
(425)564-2481
Two-dimensional design refers to the visual reading of composition and
visual order on a plane. This is a “hands-on” course. Our working
knowledge of design is informed through: lectures and
slide presentations, class discussions, various exercises and
projects, and critiques. Critique presentations are extremely valuable
because they give verbal insight to successful design
projects. The bibliography of texts will give additional information, visual
examples, glossary of terms.
COURSE
OBJECTIVES
Please review these goals during the quarter.
1.
Artistic development: Solve visual problems in a creative and original manner.
2.
Professionalism: Presentation of projects
with attention to craft and technique.
3. Conceptual understanding
of basic design fundamentals: unity, spatial illusion, focal
point and other forces that influence
composition. Know the text
thoroughly.
4.
Verbal articulation: Develop evaluation skills with an ability to express your
ideas during
critiques, understand and use design
terms and vocabulary.
5.
Gain control of the mediums
assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
1.
Attendance is very important in this class. Be on time.
Come to class prepared
for the
studio is hands-on experience. Attendance is reflected in grading. Those students who arrive substantially
late and leave early will be marked 1/2 absent. * Three absences reflects 13% of class time missed, more than 5 absences
will result in a failing grade. Medical reasons do not excuse an absence.
2.
Complete in-class assignments.
3.
Complete take-home assignments. Projects are due at the beginning of
class for
critique
discussions. Projects turned in afterwards are considered late. Late projects
accepted up to 3 class days after due date.
4.
Attention to directions and fulfilling goals of assignment.
5.
Participation in the spirit of class work ethic and also class discussions and critiques.
GRADING
Grading is
based on assigned work (80%) which demonstrates:
1.
Adherence to instructions and parameters of problems.
2.
Creativity, original application of design
principles.
3.
Total presentation of work, its execution (includes
craft and idea)
A=10(exceptional) B=8.5 (good) C=7
(competent)
4.
Attendance/effort and improvement/class participation/critique participation
(5%)
5.
Binder 15%
You can
figure out your grade as the course progresses.
Late
assignments not accepted after three class days.
You must
finish at least 2/3 of assignments to pass this
course.
OTHER
Keep a
notebook for course
syllabus, material list and any project handouts. Be prepared to take notes during slides and
discussions. Notes are valuable for any quizs . It is
your responsibility to speak with me if there
are any questions, additional critiques, etc. As a teacher I can make
suggestions for the direction or improvement,
however, the responsibility is yours to resolve class projects.
Lockers are located in the hallways, they are shared with 3 persons to a locker.
Lockers must be vacated at the end of the quarter.If you want to transfer to a
4 year art program, a portfolio of all work is usually
required. This class offers you an excellent opportunity to collect a portfolio.
STUDENTS
WITH DISABILITIES:
Students with disabilities who have accommodation needs are required to meet
with the Director of the DRC (Disability
Resource Center), room B233G (#425-564-2498) to establish their
eligibility for accommodation. In addition, students are encouraged to
review their accommodation requirements with
each instructor during the first week of the quarter.
The
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act mandates that we protect the privacy of student education
records, and BCC policy mandates that we keep academic perfermance as a
matter between the institution and the student. Requests by students to include
third parties in any instructor-student discussion of academic performance will
be considered on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the instructor.