Mon 01/22 Zoom
Intro to 2D Design
Welcome to
2D Design Course!
Our society usually associates artistic expression with born talent and divine inspiration but is that true? We start this course taking a closer look at the Creative Process and why we study 2D Design.
We will also go through the Course Outline and how to succeed in this class.
In Class
Faculty & Students Intro
Course site, class format & important rules: Course Outline, Calendar & Supplies
Navigating the course site & Brightspace.
Creativity, Learning from Mistakes, Trial and Error:
Watch "How To Be Creative"
Go to Creativity Page and read the thoughts on creativity. Divided in groups solve the Nine Dots Problem paying attention to how you individually and as a group solved the problem. Think of the steps you used to explore new ideas, and what you can do to improve your creative thinking skills. Present your group thoughts to the class.
Exercise 1 | Elements of 2D Design
Clean-up
Project 1 | B&W Shape Composition
Clean-up
Homework for Class 2
Go through the Course Outline carefully to make sure you understand what this course is about, what is expected of you, and how you can succeed in the course. Get acquaint with the course site and Brightspace.
Purchase materials!
In Brightspace, go to the menu Course Activities and open the Discussion, choose 1. Introduce Yourself (blue link)
Still in Brightspace Discussions choose 2. Element of Design Shape & Space | Design Basics: Shape & Space pps 162 [Nonobjective Shapes] to 173 [end of Positive/Negative Shapes]
After reading Design Basics: Shape | Space complete the sentences below based on the text you read and share visual examples to represent the terms below:
1. "Our visual perception is dependent on our ability to ______________________________"
2. The general rule of perception states that (all things being equal) our eye tend to read ______________ shapes as ____________ and _____________ shapes as ______________."
3. Share visual examples of the affirmations in #2.
4. Share a visual example of Exaggerated Shape or Distortion.
5. Share a visual example of Distortion and Expression.
6. Share a visual example of Idealism in Art.
7. Complete the sentence: "Abstraction implies a simplification of _____________________________."
8. Share an example of Biomorphic (Organic) Shapes.
9. What is Pure Form?
10. Share a visual example of Curvilinear Shapes.
11. Share a visual example of Rectilinear Shapes.
12. What are negative shapes?
13. What are positive shapes?
14. Share a visual example of Isolation of shapes.
15. Share a visual example of Integration of shapes.
16. Share a visual example of Emphasis on Integration of shapes.
17. Share a visual example of Ambiguity.
When inserting the images in the text, please use the image icon to upload the image file to BrightSpace text editor. DO NOT copy and paste images or files into BrightSpace content editor, they will not show to the readers.
You can also work on a text editor such as Microsoft Word and save the file as PDF. Click on the link icon in the BrightSpace content editor to upload the PDF file. DO NOT upload a DOC or DOCX file. It will not be read!
Upload Project 1 | B&W Shape Composition a good photo of the three versions of the project to Brightspace under Projects or Class 1. Select the entry for Project 1 | B&W Shape Composition, then click on Create Journal Entry. Make sure the three versions are finalized and each mounted on Bristol board. Do not fold, bend or wrinkle the work.
Cardboard | Magazines | 9" x 12" Drawing Paper | 14” x 17” Bristol Board | PITT Pen Set (Black) Graphite Pencil in Different Blackness | Eraser | Ruler | Xacto Knife | Cutting Mat | Scissors | Rubber Cement.