Class Session: TTh
Credit Hours: Five (5)
Location: L110
Instructor: Dan Beert
Office: L114A
Hours: Mon/Wed
email:
Phone: (425) 564-4041
This course introduces graphic tools, techniques,
and conventions used for effective visual communication in design. Students
apply theory as they develop skills in architectural drafting, lettering, and
basic rendering and perspective drawing skills. This will
be done through readings, lectures, and studio work. Drawings will be assessed
for comprehension, layout, neatness, and the overall quality. Students will
evaluate and subjectively critique design methods.
Prerequisite: ART 110 and ART 120.
COURSE
OUTCOMES:
Students
after successfully completing Graphic
Communication I will be able to:
1. Describe the
reasons for learning visual communication skills and conventions, and their
application to interior design and related professions.
2. Describe the necessary
characteristics and relevant conventions for the use of lines and line weights
in drawings.
3. Describe the salient
characteristics of orthographic, paraline, and perspective drawings, and
identify appropriate applications for each drawing type
4. Describe the purpose and
characteristics of rendering interior materials and textures by applying basic
monochromatic rendering techniques as a way of conveying depth of space and
visual interest.
5. Incorporate orthographic, paraline,
linear perspective, and freehand perspective drawings into an on-going process
of developing three-dimensional visualization skills to aid in the
understanding two-dimensional representations of objects and spaces (e.g., by
using a three-dimensional drawing to assist in visualizing an object otherwise
described with two-dimensional orthographic drawings)
After
successful completion of Graphic Communication I, student work will:
1. Demonstrate
the ability to produce drafted lines (e.g., graphite on vellum) with
appropriate thickness, opacity, and precision.
2. Demonstrate
an understanding of a clear concise and correct graphic communication (e.g.
draw an accurate dimension plan).
3. Demonstrate a
legible and consistent style of conventional architectural lettering to convey
written information.
4. Demonstrate
the ability to design and draft a title block.
5. Demonstrate
the ability to prepare accurate and descriptive orthographic, paraline, and
perspective drawings that convey desired information, integrating conceptual
knowledge of conventions for line drawing, drafting, and rendering with mastery
of manual drafting.
FIDER ACCREDITATION NOTICE
As a part of the ongoing
accreditation process and development of the program, the Bellevue Community
College Interior Design Department reserves the right to collect and keep
student work. Effective fall quarter
2003, faculty will retain selected student work in all courses within the
Interior Design curriculum in order to prepare for our next FIDER site
visit. It should be considered a great
honor to have your work held to represent our program. Student work will include all process work,
notebooks relevant to projects, and all finished projects from the beginning of
the quarter through final projects.
Students may make arrangements with instructors to have selected work
photographed for their records. Projects will be returned upon completion of
the FIDER site visitation.
Construction Drawings and Details for Interiors: Basic Skills. Kilmer, W. Otie and Kilmer, Rosemary (2003.) John
Wiley & Sons, Inc.,
Interior Design Illustrated – 2nd Edition, Ching, Francis D.K., (2005.) John Wiley & Sons,
Inc. NY.
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL
Architectural Graphics, 3rd Edition, Ching; Building Construction Illustrated – Ching; Time-saver
Standards for Interior Design and Space Planning – DeChiara, Panero &
Zelnick; Human Dimension & Interior
Space – Panero & Zelnick; Perspective
for Interior Designers – Pile
ADDITIONAL
Additional
reading may be placed on reserve in library, or on the Arts & Humanities
Website:
www.bcc.ctc.edu/artshum/materials
REQUIRED
FOR EVERY CLASS SESSION:
Drafting
tools, sketch paper, class notebook, required textbooks, work in-progress, and other project information
(clippings, notes, concept photos/images). Come prepared to work. Unless noted
otherwise, your work will be reviewed in group critique every day.
Assigned work must be ready for review
at the beginning of every period.
1.
Class
Structure – may vary to
include one-on-one desk critiques, other modes as appropriate
§
Typical class
period will begin with a brief question/answer period where news and ideas, as
well as project clarification can be exchanged.
§
Demonstration of
new techniques or introducing new information about the project will occupy the
next 50-60 minutes.
§
For the
remainder of most classes, the class will meet in small groups with the
instructor while the rest of the class is expected to work (quietly,
respectfully) on their projects.
2.
Assessment:
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DAILY PROJECT
WORK: Daily project work will be assessed during group critiques and will
contribute to your overall grade. Written
evaluations of daily work will not be given. It is the student’s
responsibility to make note of advice and criticism generated by review of
their work, as well as the work of other students being reviewed. This is the
forum where you learn to evaluate your own work by comparing it to other
examples – learn from others’ mistakes and successes. Note: Your studio grade
is partly based on participation in critiques. In other words, you must be
involved in the critique process, and not just when your work is being
discussed. Students are expected to offer feedback of others’ work.
§
CLASS
PRESENTATIONS: Three presentations to the entire class, two formal “mid-term” presentations
occurring in the fifth and seventh weeks and a final presentation. Students
will receive written evaluations along with a letter grade for these
presentations.
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SKETCHBOOK: Sketching
and lettering practice is required. See Handout for details.
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Students may
request a summary of their grades at any time and consultations with the
instructor are encouraged at any time throughout the term by scheduling an
office visit.
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Final grade
is dependent upon completion and on-time submittal of final project.
§
Grading will be
done on a 12-point scale:
A+=12 A=11 A- =10 B+=9 B=8 B- =7 C+=6 C=5 C- =4 D+=3 D=2 D- =1 F=0
A = Excellent,
Remarkable, Exceeds Potential; B = Very Good, High Quality, Promising
C = Passable, Developing Skills, Meets Minimum Expectations; D = Insufficient,
Lacking, Poor
Assessment distribution:
The
average grades in each category will be weighted using the following scale:
Studio
Grade: exercises, project work, and participation 25%
Midterm
Presentations (1st) 10% (2nd) 25% 35%
Final Project 40%
3.
Attendance
and Participation
Consistent tardiness, missing
classes, or failure to regularly prepare adequately for daily critiques will be
reflected in studio grade. More than four
(4) absences may result in a failing grade.
4.
Reading
Assignments:
It’s strongly recommended
that you bring the Interior Design
Illustrated book to class every day. Lecture material and other
design/planning resources you need are in there. Construction Drawings and Details for Interiors will be used
primarily at the beginning and toward the end of the quarter – where reading
assignments are on the schedule (listed as: Kilmer).
Students are expected to use the textbooks as reference material, both by
following suggested reading assignments and by consulting the appropriate
sections of these – and other relevant – books.
5.
Drawing
Assignments
Drawing assignments are
designed to develop a basic knowledge and competency in graphic communications,
and will be created and reviewed in a variety of media. Early, conceptual
development work primarily consists of drawings on tracing paper, bond paper,
photocopies, and occasional blueline prints. Final Presentation will also
incorporate pencil drafting on vellum. The skill to create clear and concise
drawings based on standard graphic conventions will be developed during the
course of the assignments.
Since daily critiques are
intended to generate improvements leading to revisions, expect markups on your work. The instructor will draw on your
drawings – typically the felt-tip sketches on flimsy – to demonstrate proper
graphic conventions or design refinements. It’s
not final until it’s final. Design is a process. The process is iterative – cyclical: It begins by
creating images, presenting them for review, and testing the effectiveness of
the ideas presented. Feedback leads to developing new images, which are presented
again, tested for fitness, and re-imagined. Just as ideas are presented and
tested in the design process, the images themselves are tested in this course
to determine their effectiveness. Feedback will lead to revisions and
re-presenting.
6.
Notebook:
Students are expected to keep a complete, organized file of any class
handouts and assignments, as well as notes from lectures, demonstrations, and
critiques.
INSTRUCTOR’S EXPECTATIONS:
Your conscientious attendance and on-time arrival. It is
YOUR responsibility, not the instructor’s, to obtain any notes or handouts you
missed. Get to know at least one other students NOW and speak to them to find
out what you missed.
Assignments complete and ready to present when they are due. Late
assignments may not be graded. Exceptional situations require reasonable notice
of the circumstances before credit can be given. Regardless, you will receive a zero for the final
project if it is not complete and on time.
Midterm and Final Presentations are Formal Events. This doesn’t
mean dresses and tuxedos. It means that daily critiques are more informal, with
less stigma attached to making mistakes, having incomplete work (never a good
idea), and not following instructions to the letter. However, for the three
formal presentations you must be on time, work complete, ready to present at
the beginning of class (unless told otherwise), and have your very best work
represented.
Your graphics communicate the level of commitment to your ideas. Just
because the daily work you do may be marked up during critiques, assignments
presented should be your best work, as neat and accurate as possible. Completed
work should be free of obvious errors and demonstrate your best mastery of the
concepts covered.
Try your best. I don’t expect first attempts to be perfect, though
I may critique them that way. The foundation of a professional degree is your
ability to recognize and uphold the highest standards. If my expectations and
demands are high, your future boss and client are more so.
Be involved. Participation in class discussion and critiques is
required to succeed in this class.
Attitude. Be positive and try your best. Show respect to the
instructor and fellow students and you demonstrate respect for yourself.
Employers hire based as much on attitude as on portfolio. Your career starts in
this class. Begin practicing the professional attitude you expect to present to
your future employers because getting interviews is based on referrals,
beginning with your instructors’.
Be responsible. Please let me know if you have difficulty
understanding an assignment. If you have specific concerns with the
expectations of the class, your work, or the method of instruction, bring them
to my attention. I will do my best to help you.
Use my office hours. If you have questions about how you are doing in
class, please see me. I welcome students to take advantage of my office hours
to cover any personal issues relating to the course, but do not expect me to
talk about personal situations in the classroom or directly before and after
class.
SPECIAL NEEDS:
ME: I suffer from an “invisible” disability: hearing loss. Much of what you
can do to help is based on common courtesy and basic public speaking tips: Speak
slowly and clearly and project you voice to the front of the class. When you
have something to say, please raise your hand so that I can see who is talking,
and try to keep conversations to one person at a time.
YOU: If you require accommodation
based on a documented disability, emergency medical information to share, or
need special arrangements in case of emergency evacuation, please make an
appointment with me as soon as possible. If you would like to inquire about
becoming a DSS student you may call 564-2498 or go in person to the DSS
(Disability Support Services) reception are in the
DIVISION
POLICIES:
Refer to the handout Student Procedures and Expectations, Arts
and Humanities Division for additional information, including requirements
for special needs. See the Arts & Humanities Website:
http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/ArtsHum/policy.html
With regard to Academic Honesty, note that for studio
courses ALL WORK MUST by performed by the individual. Consequently, any studio work that is submitted for a
grade that has not been seen by the instructor prior to submittal may be
refused as being of questionable origin.
The syllabus is a contract
between the student and instructor, establishing the learning outcomes and
context, as well as the expected conduct, rights, and responsibilities of
students in this class. It is important that you understand and are prepared
for the learning experience ahead by understanding the syllabus contents.
Please sign below, as
confirmation that you’ve read the syllabus and that you will discuss with the
instructor any issues that you consider confusing, problematic, or open to
dialogue with the entire class. If your discussion is of a personal nature,
please make an appointment with me, rather than discuss it during class.
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