Lecture Notes
Color Assignments
Readings 240
Schedule 240 | |
CFS 240 Color and Design, Spring, 2003
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Instructor: |
Janet Schrock, Ph.D. |
Office |
BHA 335B |
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Office hours: |
Wednesday 9:00-1:00 |
Telephone: |
338-3420 |
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E-mail: |
janets@sfsu.edu |
Home page: |
http://online.sfsu.edu/~janets |
Course Description: Color and design theories considered in depth; basic
visual elements and principles of design, their properties and relationships;
developing sensitivity to, and judgment of, design.
The CFS/D 240 course has been approved as a GE Segment II class for
Humanities and Creative Arts. Prerequisite: None
Course Objectives: The CFS/D 240 course is designed to provide students
with an introductory but in-depth orientation to interrelated fields of design
of multi-cultural origins. Through exposure to the design elements of various
cultures and technologies, students are encouraged to assess and interpret human
values, attitudes, and social development and, in turn, to relate these to
personal development.
This course provides coverage of most major fields of design: product design,
package design, interior design, fashion design, architecture, the
interrelationships of each area, and the means by which design impacts on the
environment. Western and Eastern perspectives are presented which promulgate the
melding of cultures into a design language. Additionally, color is investigated,
exposing the student to color theories of a psychological, physiological, and
sociological nature. Through the study of color, the student should gain a
better understanding of the utilitarian and aesthetic effects of color on human
social orders.
Students are required to take a "hands-on" approach by extrapolating
implications from design media and color studies, providing in-depth evaluations
of works, solutions, and methods of inquiry. Design forms the cornerstone of
civilized society, affecting the way we eat, sleep, work, and play. It is to the
advantage of students from interdisciplinary areas to gain a thorough
understanding of the complexities of design awareness and to relate that
awareness to their environment.
Course Requirements: In order to assure each student the best possible
study conditions, the following basic rules will be applied:
Late assignments will be accepted only in exceptional cases. Points
will be deducted for lateness (3% per calendar day, even under exceptional
circumstances). Projects must be handed in during the class period in
which they are due. Be sure to get phone numbers of at least 2 other
students in the class to get information about assignments if you are
sick.
Students are expected to be prompt and to be prepared with appropriate
equipment and supplies. Students will use some class time to work on
projects. If it becomes apparent that the student has not worked on
assignments in the classroom when the time is provided to do so the
instructor may exercise the option to not accept the assignment.
Attendance will be taken each class period. Students who leave before
class has ended, without permission of the instructor, will be registered
as absent. Students who come late to class will be registered as absent.
Participation in class discussion and critiques is required. You are
expected to make an effort to express your ideas and opinions, to give
other students useful feedback and suggestions about their work and to
discuss the method and thought processes behind your own work. Each
student is responsible for contribution to the success of the class as a
whole.
You are expected to ask questions about assignments at the time the
projects are assigned in class. If you do not understand something, ask.
Do not wait until a project is due to clarify instructions.
No make-up quizzes will be administered.
A project turned in without a complete name will receive no credit. All
names must be legible.
Written assignments will be typed and double-spaced.
Grading scale:
| 100-90% = A |
89-80% = B |
79-70% = C |
69-60% = D |
0-59% = F |
Grades will be based on quizzes, assigned projects and in class
participation.
| The following projects will be
checked off and not evaluated. In other words, if you do them in a
reasonably conscientious way, you will receive credit for them: |
Weight |
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1. Written assignment #1 - my past environments -
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2 % |
5
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2. Written assignment #2 - design evaluation -
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2 % |
5
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3. Freehand drawings - classmate portrait, memory drawing, left
brain drawing -
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6 % |
5
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3 % |
5
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3 % |
5
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3 % |
5
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| The following projects will be
graded only by results. No evaluation is required. In other words, if you
are successful, you will receive full credit. If you are unsuccessful, you
will receive less or no credit. |
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7. Egg Drop - (or alternative exercise)
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6% |
5
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6 % |
5
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| The instructor will evaluate the
following projects. |
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9. Floor plan and elevation -
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10 % |
5
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10 % |
5
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11. Self-portrait mosaic -
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10 % |
5
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10 % |
5
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| The following grades will be
derived from the number of questions answered correctly. These will be
computer graded. Come to class prepared with a Scantron sheet. |
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9 % |
5
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10 % |
5
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| The following will involve
self-evaluation as well as instructor evaluation. |
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15. Class participation -
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10 % |
5
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The following criteria are involved in evaluating student work. The
emphasis will vary depending on the type of assignment:
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Does the project fulfill the
assignment? Some projects have very specific instructions. Others are quite
open-ended. Be sure your work falls within the assigned guidelines. |
| b) |
Does the work show an effort at
a professional looking presentation? Presentation skills are important in
design work. Your work should be executed with care and attention to detail
and neatness. Simple skills such as cutting paper and boards straight,
gluing neatly, erasing smudges, mounting work when appropriate, will be
emphasized in most projects. |
| c) |
Does the project show
imagination, creativity, have an element of novelty, depart from the
expected stereotype? |
Supplies [Supplies are available at SFSU bookstore, SF Art Supply (5221
Geary), Flax (Market at Valencia) or Standard Brands (Mission at 30th or Masonic
Ave.) and other art stores]
1. 9" x 12" Drawing paper (not newsprint) suitable for pencil and
tempera paint
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8. 12" x 12" illustration board
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2. Paint brushes, not sable, one with 1" flat head (do not buy
expensive brushes just for this class)
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9. Poster board or CD box
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3. Drawing pencils, hb and 2b and eraser
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10. 1/8" grid graph paper 11" x 17" (approx.)
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4. Poster paint (water based), red, yellow, blue, orange, green,
purple, black and white
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11. Architect's scale (optional)
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5. Container for holding water (tin can) and a pie tin for mixing paint
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12. 1/4" scale house planning and furniture template (optional)
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6. Commercial color wheel
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13. Masonite for large mosaic, available at lumber yard
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7. Scissors, glue stick, white glue, tape
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Tentative Schedule
*Readings are available online - http://online.sfsu.edu/~janets
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