Studio course focusing on the process, concepts and vocabulary used in three dimensional formats. The physical and perceptual role of form, space, light, texture and volume will be explored in a broad range of materials.
Course Objectives
Arrange and make use of the elements and principles of design through the creation of three dimensional forms.
Build critical thinking skills through the integration of concept, process and material realization.
Survey contemporary readings on art and design to determine the meaning of theoretical positions and their connection to studio activity and projects.
Examine and appraise design in the visual environment through contemporary models and design of the everyday.
Cite and adopt the vocabulary, concepts, and critical analysis skills required to evaluate works of art and design.
Required Text
Stewart, Mary. Launching the Imagination: A Comprehensive Guide to Basic Design, First Edition. New York: McGraw - Hill, 2002.
