Course ARTS 2380.

003 2D Design Foundations

Professor MaryEllen Lacy
Term Fall 2008
Meetings 10:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m., Thursdays, AS1.116

Professor’s Contact Information

Office Phone 214.697.9503
Other Phone 214.521.5393
Email Address melacy@utdallas.edu
Office Hours Schedule appointments with professor by email or phone
Other Information Use UTD email (melacy@utdallas.edu) and not Web CT to contact professor.

General Course Information

Pre-requisites, Co-
requisites, & other none
restrictions
This course provides a foundation for most 3000-level art courses. The course
will introduce the problem of working with color and design, emphasizing either
traditional studio or digital processes. Lectures and discussions will relate to both
the history of visual art and current issues in contemporary art and design. 2D
Design Foundations is a studio workshop pertaining to the fundamentals of “The
Elements of Design” (Line, Space, Shape and Form/Volume, Texture, Motion,
Course Description
Value, Color) and “The Principles of Design” (Unity and Variety, Balance,
Rhythm and Emphasis, Proportion and Scale). Students are presented with visual
problems to solve and guided towards a process or method of investigation
utilizing multiplicity, comparison, and variation; search and uncertainty; and the
application of analytical thinking. Assignments encourage an understanding,
sensitivity, and command of the visual language. Individual and group critiques.

Become aware of the principles and elements of design, and develop verbal and
visual understanding.
Develop a working vocabulary of design allowing creation, interpretation, and
Learning Outcomes critical thinking and analysis (critiques) within all fields of the visual arts.
Gain the ability to compose visually.
Develop creative problem solving skills used in communicating visually as an
artist.

Required Texts none

Design Basics by David A. Lauer and Stephen Pentak

Design and Form: The Basic Course at the Bauhaus by Johannes Itten
Suggested Texts
The Art of Color by Johannes Itten
Interaction of Color by Josef Albers

Bring ALL items by August 28 (and bring all items to classes). Keep receipts.
You may need to replenish items during the semester. (Do not purchase items
prior to first day of class discussion.)
Required Materials
1. The following items can be from recycled sources or from various retail:
& Supplies
A notebook or sketchbook for this class only, for assignments, lecture notes,
hand-outs Cheap Pentel or Bic #2 0.7 mm mechanical pencil
Some kind of water jar, recycled plastic with lid
Box, backpack, or bag to carry supplies in (students often use Asel’s shopping
 bag provided with kit)

2. USB Flash Drive or other transportable media device for computer imaging
materials

3. 2D Design – pick up your pre-assembled kit at a discount purchase at Asel Art,

S/W corner of I75 and Beltline, phone 972-690-6320, it contains:
Red Rope paper portfolio or handmade cardboard portfolio big enough (20x26”)
for drawing pad and projects
Exacto pen with blade
Rubber cement, such as 4 oz. with brush
6B Woodless Drawing Pencil
White vinyl/plastic eraser, such as Mars Staedtler
Kneaded eraser
Nylon pen (black-fine point .005 or .20MM), such as Micron; or Prismacolor
double ended broad/fine (best)
Binder Clips, such as Bulldog clips (2 of the approximately 2” or 3”size)
Black, gray, white construction paper
Masking Tape, 1/2”, the cheap kind (drafting tape is NOT necessary)
Strathmore Drawing Pad (Series 400) 14” x 17” or similar smooth surface type –
top bound, white or cream
Ruler 12” or 18”, cork back works best, but not necessary
Ink, 1 oz. such as Higgins
Bamboo brush
Palette Kit #1013 or similar (plastic palette, 9 3/4” x 13 1/2”, for watercolors,
large mixing area, 20 tubs/wells, lid, storage)
Sabelline brush (Round, size 4) Artificial, synthetic sabelline (at least one,
students may find 2-3 helpful) OR #6 American Painter 2300 Shader
Designer Colors Gouache, Windsor/Newton: (These colors are selected for a
special palette, do not substitute) Ivory Black, Zinc White, Cadmium Yellow
Pale, Cobalt blue, Magenta red (14ml)

If additional supplies are needed: Hobby Lobby, MJDesigns, Michaels, Sav On

Office, Office Depot, Office Max, and websites (allow 5-7 days shipping)
www.dickblick.com, www.pearlpaint.com, www.cheapjoes.com,
www.danielsmith.com, www.utrecht.com

Assignments & Academic Calendar

Topics Assignments Due Dates

Class introduction –
Assign: Vocabulary due
August 21 procedures – goals –
Sept. 4th
expectations
Assign: The Good, Bad, &
Elements, Principles,
August 28 “Ugly” (Interesting) due
Vocabulary
Sept. 11
Elements, Principles
September 4 Vocabulary due
Vocabulary presentations
Last day to drop a course without a “W” - September 8
Good, Bad & Ugly
Good, Bad & “Ugly”
September 11 Critique and analysis
(Interesting) due
Introduction Line
Subdivision of Groundsheet
September 18 Line lecture Studio Work: Line Ebb & Flow of Black & White
 Assign: Linear Landscape Calligraphy
Blind Contours
due Sept. 25

Line
Studio Work: Line exercises
September 25 Linear Landscape Linear Landscape due
Assign: Shelf Composition
presentations
due Oct. 2
Shelf Composition due
Studio Work: Shape Groundsheet into Shapes
October 2 Shape and form Assign: Positive Negative Black on White, White on
Composition due Oct. 9 Black
Growing Squares
Positive negative critique
Studio Work: Texture Positive Negative
October 9 Introduction Texture
Explorations Composition due
Midterm grades - October 15
Texture Discoveries
Texture Discoveries
Designing with a Single
October 16 Texture Designing with a Single Texture
Texture
Mixing Textural Techniques
Mixing Textural Techniques
Letters as Texture Letters as Texture
Letter Forms in a Representational Letter Forms in a
October 23 Texture Design Representational Design
Photograph Shift Photograph Shift
Gray Scale Gray Scale
October 30 Value A Painting in Grays A Painting in Grays
A Design in Gray Papers A Design in Gray Papers
Letters in Values Letters in Values
Grid in Grays Grid in Grays
November 6 Value Transforming Local Color to Local Transforming Local Color to
Value Local Value
Assign: Color Portfolio due Covering a Small Square with
Dec. 11 Mixed Colors
Covering a Small Square with Making Three Colors Look
November 13 Color Mixed Colors Like Four
Making Three Colors Look Like Interpenetration of Colors
Four Vibrating Edges and
Interpenetration of Colors Afterimages
Vibrating Edges and Afterimages
Optical Transparencies Optical Transparencies
A Consistent Value Change A Consistent Value Change
November 20 Color Distance Between Edges Distance Between Edges
Optical Color Mixtures Optical Color Mixtures
November 27 Thanksgiving Holiday
Four Seasons
Four Seasons
The Bezold Effect
December 4 Color The Bezold Effect
Landscape or Portrait in
Landscape or Portrait in Colors
Colors
Project: Color Portfolio
December 11 Critiques
due

Course Policies
Concepts are through lectures, exercises and projects.
Successfully completing this course involves attending all classes & participating in
class studio & discussion.
Grading (credit) The semester grade evaluates in-class work/participation, class exercises, and
Criteria projects.
All work must be completed by due dates for full credit.
All assignments are valued. Grading criteria rises as the class progresses.
Discuss questions regarding grades concurrent with any concern.
 Considerations in evaluations:
Attend class from 10:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and be prepared with the proper materials.
Complete assignments within specified time.
Work demonstrates effort, focus, complexity, and growth or understanding of design
objectives and principles with evidence of openness to new learning processes.
Work shows demonstrated awareness of problems involved, experimentation within
objectives, variety in solutions and investigations. Work exhibits good craftsmanship,
care, presentation and execution.
Participation in class studio and discussions, critiques, and activities; maintains a
good attitude and has a good work ethic. Respects fellow students and studio
property.

Possible grade example outcomes:

A - All objectives/projects are achieved. Exemplary commitment, effort, and results
are demonstrated in all work. Participation is excellent. The student is fully engaged
in the process of learning.
B - All objectives/projects are achieved. Good results and good growth are
demonstrated in work. The student makes a strong effort. Good participation in class.
C - Many objectives are achieved, satisfactory results shown in most work. Some
assignments may be late or unfinished, due to a variety of reasons; and/or student’s
habits may be influencing their ability to practice, execute and grow skills important
to the class objectives.
D - Important objectives are not achieved. Course work is late, incomplete, or
missing for evaluations. Student is struggling with class participation. Focus and
commitment to the class objectives may be factors.
F - Failed course. Lack of work, attendance too low, disruptive to learning process.
Student should have withdrawn by deadline.

Make-up Exams n/a

Extra Credit n/a
Late Work receives a lower assessment
Special
n/a
Assignments
Class Attendance required for successful completion of course
Classroom consideration and cooperation with others and respect of property
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