DCR-316 DIGITAL PRINT AND PATTERN DESIGN

This is an Adobe Photoshop based course focusing,on creating interconnected repeat patterns and,textile artworks via painting, collage, and mixed,media. Students produce original designs, repeat,layouts, coordinates, and colorways while,exploring mood boards, color palettes and design,application. File management and printing options,are explained, and presentation skills are,emphasized using InDesign to create a final,process book along with a variety … Continue reading “DCR-316 DIGITAL PRINT AND PATTERN DESIGN”

DPR-213 VISUAL COMMUNICATION FOR PRODUCT,DESIGNERS

In this course, students learn to communicate,their design work in a clear and effective manner.,Advanced drawing techniques are explored with a,focus on complex composition, design and,storytelling. In this course students will,explore manual and digital sketching and rendering,techniques. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: DFN 119

DCR-352 VECTORS AND PLIABLE PLANES

This is an Adobe Illustrator based course focused,on creating images and patterns that can be,applied to a variety of surfaces. Students source,a variety of materials and explore planar networks,and modular systems for design applications.,Formatting design files for cnc / laser,manufacturing are explained, and presentation,skills are emphasized using InDesign to create a,final process book along with … Continue reading “DCR-352 VECTORS AND PLIABLE PLANES”

PCS-101 DRAWING i: RAPID CONCEPT

This course is for high school students in Dual,Enrollment program. Course is cross-listed with,DFN 101, and uses same syllabus as required by,Foundations Dept. Taught by Foundations faculty,and students attend with college students.,,In this introductory drawing course, students,define the basic methods and principles of applied,volumetric drawing with perspective and form, and,rapid concept development through the visual,description … Continue reading “PCS-101 DRAWING i: RAPID CONCEPT”

PCS-102 DRAWING II; STYLE AND SKILL

This course is for high school students in Dual,Enrollment program. Course is cross-listed with,DFN 112, and uses same syllabus as required by,Foundations Dept. Taught by Foundations faculty,and students attend with college students.,,DRAWING II: STYLE & SKILL Students will expand,their understanding of the fundamentals of drawing,and sketching, and develop their own personal,sense of style and enhanced … Continue reading “PCS-102 DRAWING II; STYLE AND SKILL”

DFA-115 INTRODUCTION TO PRINTMAKING

While working with the many processes of,printmaking, students will engage with the,printed image while considering the historic,aspects of the techniques involved in the,production of a print. This course is an,introduction to the following areas of,printmaking: relief (woodcuts and linocuts),,intaglio (etching), and lithography. Students,will learn the basics of each area through,,collaborations and hands-on short workshops.,Context is … Continue reading “DFA-115 INTRODUCTION TO PRINTMAKING”

DFA-120 PAINTING I

Intro to Painting functions as a survey of,contemporary approaches to painting. Students,explore a range of oil and acrylic painting,techniques while directing the development of,particular ideas, themes, or subjects. The,technical goals in this course include,understanding the use of color properties to,depict illusionary space and form while examining,the relationships between material and metaphor,,surface and structure, image and … Continue reading “DFA-120 PAINTING I”

DFA-165 EXPLORING THE BOOK

In this course, students explore the,interdisciplinary nature of the book form and its,content from conception to execution. This course,covers all stages of creating a limited edition,book, including development of text, instruction,of printmaking, letterpress and digital,technology, and a variety of bookbinding,techniques. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: DFN 117, DFN 120 and DFN 137