VPG Syllabus

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Spring 2011 / TR 1:30 – 4:20pm / DM 209
Prerequisites: ART 105 + 111
Instructor: Brandon Young / brandon.young@acu.edu / DM 326

ACU, Department of Art & Design and Interior Design Program Mission Statements

Course Description

Development of visual presentation illustrating interior design concepts and solutions. Rendering with color and tone.

Textbooks

Required: Scalise, Christina M., Interior Design Illustrated: marker and watercolor techniques, Fairchild Books (2008)

Supplemental (optional):

  • Doyle, Michael. Color Drawing. J. Wiley & Sons
  • Mitton, Maureen. Interior Design Visual Presentation. J. Wiley and Sons, 2007

Purpose

The purpose of this course is to introduce interior design drawing practices and methods. Hands-on production will facilitate learning through a variety of viewpoints as the imagination is merged with reality. Students will explore design communication effectiveness as it applies to organization, documentation, accuracy, neatness and aesthetics. A variety of media will be applied on various surfaces to enable the production of visual presentations.

Format and Conduct

DSGN 248: Visual Presentation Graphics is a studio course. Class time will include lecture as well. The professor will interact one-on-one during a significant percentage of the course. In order to progress, each student must come to every class prepared with all necessary tools. The professor welcomes consultations outside of class hours. Weekend and evening access may be possible through arrangements with the professor.

Goal

At the conclusion of the course, students enrolled in DSGN 248 will be able to draw and render in scaled drawings from a variety of view points while having greater understanding of the characteristics, interrelatedness, colors, and finishes of various interior materials, furnishings, and finishes. Completed drawings will represent professional presentation standards appropriate for architectural and interiors marketing. Students will have a clearer understanding of their design ideas.

Objectives

The student will:

  • Build graphic manipulation skill through the use of graphic textures and patterns
  • Apply processes and methods of creating and drawing interior views, i.e. elevations, floor plans, one and two-point perspectives, isometric, and bird’s eye viewpoints (when possible).
  • Explore creativity in the presence of accuracy to facilitate the merging of imagination and reality
  • Develop and practice skills for rendering to represent actual surfaces and finishes as well as contrast shadow and shade necessary to portray form and lighting relationships.
  • Implement visual organizational techniques to prepare industry standard methods of visual communication
  • Demonstrate the ability to work in a variety of media: pen and ink, felt tip and art markers, colored pencil, and graphite) on a variety of surfaces such as: drafting vellum, light tracing paper, matte board, colored art paper, illustration board and other papers.
  • Produce professional quality visual presentations using varied tools and equipment.

Expectations

  • Each project will require significant work outside of class. Outside work will be reduced when good time management is employed during class time.
  • You will be expected to come to class showing progress has been made between each class meeting.
  • Completion of all Class Assignments is required. All projects must be turned in on time.

I truly believe you will enjoy this class. This  class can be very stimulating as you experience dramatic growth in your skills. Come to class each time with all of the necessary tools and your textbook.

Assignments

Students will be given a recorded grade for each of the projects assigned. All assignments will include a desk critique (“desk crits”). Most of the assignments will include full class critiques at the conclusion. All assignments must be turned in to pass the course. Students are encouraged to discuss earned grades with the professor for further feedback.

Assignment Grade Weights

*Since class time is valuable for instruction and feedback during each project, each student will be given a grade for attendance. Attendance Grades will be assigned as follows:
  • 1 absence = 97%
  • 2 absences = 91%
  • 3 absences = 82%
  • 4 absences = 70%
  • 5 absences = 55%
  • 6 absences = Drop from course

Media + Skills

  • Pencil, Pen and Ink, Colored Pencil, Art Marker, Color Xeroxing, Diazo Printing,
  • Texture and Dimensional Graphics, Floor Plans, Site Plans, Elevations, Perspectives, Presentational Layouts, Oral and Written Presentation Methods

Room Access

Students are welcome to work in DM 209 at anytime another class is not meeting here. One other course is scheduled for this room: TR 8:00-10:50. Normally, the door remains unlocked. You will be given card slide access to the building for after hours and weekends.

Music in the Studio

Listening to music during class time is allowed if care is taken in controlling the volume. Headphones are allowed if the student is careful to remove them anytime the Professor is speaking.

Grading Scale, Descriptions and Deadline Information

Follow this link for grading scale, descriptions and deadline information.

Policies

Supplies + Materials

  • Lead Holder (lead thickness of 7mm or 9 mm)
  • 2H, 4H lead, HB Hi-polymer synthetic replacement lead possible
  • Lead pointer (needed only if your pencil lead is 9mm or larger)
  • Disposable ink drafting pens (permanent black, waterproof and fade proof)
    • Pigma Micron black pen  in – 01, 03 point size
    • or ZIG Millenium black pen – 1, 3, 5 and 8
  • Prismacolor Pencil set-basic set of 48 & individual colors as needed (click here for example)
  • Art Markers (broad nib) set of 72 is recommended if possible, or just buy individual ones
    • DESIGN or Prismacolor brands various neutrals, greens, blues and grays; plus additional colors as needed. You can add a red, 2 or 3 gold or tan individual markers. Oftentimes online sources are on sale during December and early January (click here for example)
  • Prismacolor Colorless Marker Blender
  • T-Square – metal 36″
  • Triangles – 45 and 30/60  angles,  12″ preferred
  • Circles –  wide range of sizes
  • Tracing Vellum – Drafting quality or 18” X 24″ 10-15 sheets
  • Drafting tape – 3/4″ wide
  • Matte Board – neutral shades (grays, black)
  • Utility knife and
  • Hobby knife (X-Acto, Olfa, sim.)
  • Beinfang Foam Core Board as needed, (black body, black or white foam interior)
  • Architectural Scale
  • Erasers – Majic Rub (block & retractable pen type) and Pink Pearl
  • Eraser Shield
  • Krylon – Workable Fixative (spray can)
  • 25″ x 2″ (approx.) Mailing Tubes/Drawing Protectors (inexpensive)
  • Duck Brand permanent roller glue or similar roll-on flat glue

The professor will sell sheets of Canson Art Marker paper to each student as needed (.30 per sheet)

Order color photocopies from Office Max, ACU Copy Cat printing services in the Library Commons, R&R Reproduction or Kinko’s.

Archive your projects and make them ready for your portfolio. Scan each drawing and save them as JPEGs. You can easily load these into Photoshop and Power Point to complete the Sophomore portfolio that is a required submission to the department of Art and Design in late April. Ask the professor for clarification on this requirement.

UniPrint Charges (link)

PLEASE NOTE: Information in this course syllabus is subject to change at any time during the semester. All changes will be announced in class.

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