COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE:
Visual Language I, 2-D
510-112-91 / 01
INSTRUCTOR: Andres Manniste
INSTITUTION: Dawson College
PROGRAM: Illustration & Design (Term 1)
SEMESTER: Autumn 2013
OBJECTIVE AND COMPETENCIES:
Explore 2-D design using elements and principles of visual language.
PONDERATION: 1-1-1
OFFICE & TELEPHONE Office: 2G6-3 Telephone: 931-8731, ext. 3203
amanniste@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Based upon a "description / analysis / interpretation / evaluation / engagement" methodological approach and employing an extensive glossary of a propos terminology, the student will assess the models, concepts and impact of current-day, multi-media, advertising photography. Following weekly, classroom-theory and discussion subsequently working in a Mac lab context students will create posters and advertisements on and with the computer and produce permanent copies of the works using the printers in the computer lab or other appropriate means.
GRADE DISTRIBUTION A minimum grade of 60% is required to pass this course. Lab component (50% of course)
10% Aptitude and attitude (participation, motivation, meeting deadlines, following guidelines, readings)
20% Quizzes (2 x 10%)
20% Research and study portfolio
50% Project
Research projects will be graded on concept, comprehension of topic, and quality of visual communication.
Uncollected assignments will be kept until Week 7 of the subsequent term after which they will be discarded.
TENTATIVE WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Week 1 (August 26): Introduction to Design. Reading Art.
Week 2 (September 4): Line Exercises. Vertical, Diagonal, Horizontal, and Curved. Black Ink Drawings Introduction to Project 1(.pdf)
Week 3 (September 9): Line Quality Exercises.
Week 4 (September 16): Working on First Project. Guest Artist Kristi Ropeleski
Week 5 (September 23): Guest Artist Kristi Ropeleski Introduction to Shape. Project 1 due at the end of class. Submit for critique next week.
Week 6 (September 30): Guest Artist Kristi Ropeleski Geometric Shapes, Organic Shapes, Shape Exercises, Introduction to Project 2, Seurat and murmurations (.pdf)
murmurations (YouTube)
Week 7 (October 7) : Introduction to Value, Grey Scales.
Week 8 (October 17): Texture, Texture & Value Exercises. (Texture slides)
Week 9 (October 21): Positive & Negative Space, Introduction to Project 3 (.pdf)
Week 10 (October 28): Working in class
Week 11 (November 4): Working in class. Pattern, Rhythm, Movement, and Repetition.
Week 12 (November 11): Space Concepts, Perspective.
Week 13 (November 18): Integrated Use of Space, Unity, and Idea Generation. (Formalism Slide Show)
Exercise: Make two self portraits (abstract or figurative) Consider the organization of design through thumbnails. Execute one portrait in a dry medium (such as pencil) and the other in paint.
Week 14 (November 25): Project 3 due, Self portraits due Intro to colour and discussion of project 3 SKETCHBOOKS DUE
Week 15 (December 2): Final critique and evaluation.
Project 1 (15 marks) Due September 30
Project 2 (20 marks) Due October 21
Project 3 (20 marks) Due November 18
Workbook and exercises (15 marks) Due November 25