Fundamentals of design

Paper Code: 
JWT 101
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

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
Academic Year: 
2017-2018
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