This foundation level course provides a thorough introduction to design for the beginner through the application and understanding of 2-dimensional elements and principles.
Course offers preparation for beginners and professionals in several design areas. Weekly achromatic (non-color) projects deal with fundamentals of line, space, directional movement, balance, value, texture, pattern, perspective and monochromes.
Confidence in hand skills is developed and a final project in the student's area of interest is required. Students gain exposure to a range of current and historical design forms. Class includes studio time, slide lectures, and critique.
Prerequisite: None (may be taken concurrently with Color Theory).
Caroline Blake's First class materials: 8 1/2" x 11" paper, 2H pencil, grid ruler, black stabilo chisel-point marker, micro fine-line black pen, pencil sharpener, eraser, Pentel fine-point white correction pencil, 3M correction tape (1/4" or smaller).
Randy Osherow's First class materials: Sketchbook, Pencil, Ruler, medium and broad point black felt markers