MACA 1025 - Design 1

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives:

1. Create lines.
2. Create shapes.
3. Create form.
4. Create space.
5. Create depth.
6. Create texture.
7. Create color.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to construct designs using the principles of design.

Objectives:

1. Create balance.
2. Create contrast.
3. Create movement.
4. Create patterns.
5. Create rhythm.
6. Create unity.
7. Create emphasis.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to create using different materials, tools, and equipment.

Objectives:

1. Use pencils, erasers, markers, tape, inks, adhesives, and other materials.
2. Use X-acto knife, t-square, ruler, proportion wheel, templates, and other tools.
3. Use light table, enlarger, projector, mat cutter, and other equipment.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate professional work habits.

Objectives:

1. Follow written and verbal instructions.
2. Meet deadlines and participate in presentations.
3. Demonstrate craftsmanship and prepare artwork for presentation.

1. Explore Curvilinear, Mechanical and Dynamic Line
   1. Experiment with positive / negative space, balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, rhythm, pattern and unity
   2. Use professional materials, tools, equipment
   3. Use professional problem solving techniques
   4. Demonstrate professional work habits
2. Explore Organic, Geometric and Hybrid Shapes
   1. Experiment with positive / negative space, balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, rhythm, pattern and unity
   2. Use professional materials, tools, equipment
   3. Use professional problem solving techniques
   4. Demonstrate professional work habits
3. Explore Positive and Negative Space
   1. Experiment with positive / negative space, balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, rhythm, pattern and unity
   2. Use professional materials, tools, equipment
   3. Use professional problem solving techniques
   4. Demonstrate professional work habits
4. Explore Depth, Dominant And Subdominant Elements
   1. Experiment with positive / negative space, balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, rhythm, pattern, and unity
   2. Use professional materials, tools, equipment
   3. Use professional problem solving techniques
   4. Demonstrate professional work habits
5. Explore Formal, Informal and Organic Texture
   1. Experiment with positive / negative space, balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, rhythm, pattern and unity
   2. Use professional materials, tools, equipment
   3. Use professional problem solving techniques
   4. Demonstrate professional work habits
6. Recognize Basic Typographic Principles
   1. Experiment with positive / negative space, balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, rhythm, pattern and unity
   2. Experiment with line, shape, texture, color, value
   3. Use professional materials, tools, equipment
   4. Use professional problem solving techniques
   5. Demonstrate professional work habits
7. Explore Color
   1. Experiment with greyscale, monochromatic, analogous and complementary color schemes
   2. Experiment with hues, tints, shades, and tones
   3. Experiment with positive / negative space, balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, rhythm, pattern, and unity
   4. Use professional materials, tools, equipment
   5. Use professional problem solving techniques
   6. Demonstrate professional work habits