Fundamentals of Design

Paper Code: 
JWT 101
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
28.00
Objective: 

Objectives:

To create awareness of design and its interpretation

To foster appreciation of jewellery designing

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Design
  • Ornament and ornamentation
  • Definition and understanding aspects of design, Designer & Artiest
  • Classification of Design
  • Traditional
  • Contemporary
  • Transitional
  • Ethnic/Tribal
  • Specialty

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.00
Unit II: 
Elements of Design
  • Point, line, shape, plane, texture, color, pattern, form and space
  • Lines – types of lines and application of lines
  • Color – aspects of color, color wheel and color harmonies
  • Texture – Metal textures & finishes
  • Form – space, shape, form
9.00
Unit III: 
Principles Of Design

                          

  • Balance, Rhythm, Harmony, Proportion, Emphasis, Order and Movement.

 

 

 

 

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
Design process

 

  •  Concept, research, design development and design preferences
  • Motif :Importance & Types of motif

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.00
Unit V: 
Jewellery designing

               

  • Jewellery Designing an overview
  • Sources & Inspirations
  • Strategy for prefect jewellery designing

 

Essential Readings: 

 

 

  1. Jewellery:Design Source book by David Watkins
  2. The Jeweller's Directory of Shape and Form (Jewellery), Elizabeth Olver Paperback-2000
  3. Modern Jewellery Design  by Reinhold Ludwig
References: 

 

 

  1. Jewelry Techniques: The Essential Guide to Choosing and Using Materials, Stones, and Settings by Anastasia Young   
  2. How To Design Jewelry by Richard D. Austin and Iva L. Geisinger
  3. Elements of Design and the Structure of Visual Relationships by Rowena Reed Kostellow
Academic Year: 
2019-2020
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