MACA 2050 - Design 3

Credit Hours: 4.00

Prerequisites: MACA 1025, MACA 1055; and MACA 1200 or MACA 1320

(formerly MACA 2020)

Students design three-dimensional design concepts for various forms of communication using a variety of media, computer programs, materials, and techniques in black and white, and color. May be taken twice for credit.

Billable Contact Hours: 6

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OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to create visual experiences.

Objectives:

Interpret information, plan, and create a solution.
Use the creative process, digital, traditional, practical, or other methods.
Use dominant and sub-dominant principles.
Apply 2-D and 3-D principles to their work.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will decipher design principles.

Objectives:

Analyze the market for the intended product.
Collect data about pertaining to the product.
Develop a plan for maximizing strategies.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate proficiency in their design strategies.

Objectives:

Pitch their idea to a group of peers.
Discuss the strategies for their designs.
Receive feedback and update their work.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will employ good craftsmanship.

Objectives:

Use appropriate materials.
Create polished designs.
Work through planning, tweaking, finalizing artwork.
Create updatable designs

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES (CDO)
• Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
• Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
• Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
• Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
• Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
• Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.

CDO marked YES apply to this course:
Communication: YES
Critical Thinking: YES
Global Literacy: YES
Information Literacy: YES
COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE

Curvilinear/Mechanical/Dynamic line study
Organic/Rectilinear/Hybrid shape study
Depth/Form/Texture/Value/Color study
Design History
Logo design for business and industry
* This problem varies from semester to semester.
Mid-semester evaluation
3-dimensional design: horizontal/vertical/geometric/curved/dynamic
Point of purchase display

Primary Faculty
Mellebrand, Kristine
Secondary Faculty
Sarcona, Shaun
Associate Dean
Thero, Laura
Dean
Hutchison, Donald

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088