Course Description: This course is a studio class exploring the fundamentals of the formal systems and basic elements of visual organization through two-dimensional design principles and theories using a variety of media.Credit Hours: Three (3) A studio class meeting six (6) contact hours per weekMedia: Emphasis on a variety of two-dimensional black and white and color drawing, painting, and collage, which may include: Pencil, Markers, Ink, Acrylics, Tempera, Various papers, image softwareConcepts and skills typically include but are not limited to:• Figure/ground• Value/Hue/Intensity• Pace/Shallow/Deep Surface effect• Shape Composition• Pattern/repetition/motif• Color Principles• Color mixing• Contrast• Implied lines• Balance• Unity/harmony• Expressive lines• Implied Movement• Dominance/subordination• Expression/interpretation/meaning• Intentionality/audience awareness• Global/multi culturalism• Computer generated practice in 2-D imaging applications such as raster or vector software is encouraged in this class.
Note: It is strongly recommended that students maintain sketchbooks for this class.Critical Analysis: Class and individual critiques providing for understanding the criteria and standards used in assessing performance.Diverse and Inclusive Historical and Contemporary Reference: Connect various contemporary, historical, and multi-cultural models to this particular studio/aesthetic practice in the development of visual literacy. Diverse and inclusive historical and contemporary references must be included in course content.Health and Safety: Students must be instructed on all safe studio and/or shop practices as well as the correct handling, disposal and environmental impacts of materials, and safe operation of tools and/or media used in this course. Safety issues must be addressed. It needs to exist as an easily identifiable, discrete separate statement.
Suggested references/texts, current editions of the following:Launching the Imagination - Stewart Design Dimensions - Dantzic Design Basics - Lauer, Pentak Visual Forces - Martinez, Block Principles of Two-Dimensional Design - Wong Elements of Art - Pumphrey Art Fundamentals - Ocvirk, Stinson, Wigg, Bone, ClaytonREVISED: 10/23/2024 - "Typical" wording updated on content. Reworded Health and safety statement to include environmental language and a required single statement.Previously REVISED 04/2/2024 - panel made a revision to the Historical and Contemporary References information. Effective Fall 2024Previous Revision: 03/22/2023 - Clarification of Contemporary References with addition of criteria statement on diverse se references. Also clarifies Health and Safety.Previous - 10/27/2021 – “Clock” hours changed to “Contact” hours. The panel removed “tactile and digital” from the description and changed it to “a variety of media.” The panel also removed “and digital media” from the Media section. Health and Safety statement strengthened from “should” to “must.” - effective Spring 2022