Art Design

WELCOME TO ART DESIGN A/B!

Course Description: Design A/B introduces students to the fundamentals and principles of two-dimensional and three-dimensional design forms. The history and criticism of these forms are presented through the use of projects, lectures, and visual materials. This class provides an basic understanding of how to see, evaluate, and interpret experience through projects using digital and traditional art materials. This course has 2 main points of focus: 1) build skills in digital illustration and integrate graphic design elements into images and 2) explore a number of sculptural techniques using the design principles.

The students will respond to, analyze, and make judgments about form, content, technique, and purpose in works of art as evidenced by the creation and evaluation of portfolios. Related tools and techniques are explained, demonstrated and practiced to promote creative expression through active student participation. Work outside of class is required, for example: portfolio or project preparation, reading, writing, or critical viewing where appropriate. Maintaining a sketchbook or journal is an integral component of instruction, along with ongoing critical analysis through individual critiques.

What Is Articulation?: This course has been articulated with Diablo Valley Community College. Articulation is a process where by courses are aligned with curriculum taught at DVC. Design A/B has been aligned with an Introduction to Digital Media Course. Successful completion of the course with a “B” or higher and a “C” or higher on a final exam focused on basic Adobe Photoshop skill will earn you 1.5 units of credit at DVC. This means that you will officially be enrolled in college while in this course. Upon completion of the course you will have an official transcript from DVC.

 

Course Objectives: While completing this course, students will have the opportunity to demonstrate proficiency in the following areas:

  • Encourage creative and systematic investigation of formal and conceptual issues in digital illustration and design; demonstrate abilities and versatility with techniques, problem solving, and ideation.
  • Explore a wide range of art technique to create works of expressive art
  • Develop introductory skills in concept development, composition, and execution.
  • Emphasize art making as an ongoing process that involves the student in informed and critical decision making.
  • Help students develop technical skills and familiarize them with the functions of the visual elements in the form of digital illustration and graphic design.
  • Encourage students to become independent thinkers who contribute inventively and critically to the world.
  • Understand and utilize 4 main aesthetic theories to create, critique, discuss and evaluate works of art.

 

Class Format: This course is organized as a studio art environment. Most days we will meet for a short time as a group to discuss the day’s objectives, review new assignments, or to participate in a presentation of work. The bulk of the classroom time will be dedicated to studio time. Learner preparation and active participation are key elements in this course and are expected every single class session. There will be lots of independent work in this class. The more you put into it, the more you will enjoy it

 

You will find that your art room is unique to all other classrooms on campus, and we love that!! It is a safe place where creativity and ideas are expressed freely. Respect your classmates and their ideas, and you will find this classroom to be a supportive community!