Fundamentals of Design

Paper Code: 
JWT 103
Credits: 
8
Contact Hours: 
120.00
Max. Marks: 
28.00
Objective: 

FUNDAMENTALS OF DESIGN

  1. To create awareness of design and its interpretation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60.00
Unit I: 
Elements and Principles of designing

 

 

  •  Line and its types, Shapes
  •  Basic Types
  •  Structural & Visual Shapes
  •  Colour – Effect of tone,
  •  Apparent change of colour
  •  Colour schemes
  •  Colour rhythm
  • Repetition
  • Balance
  • Proportion

 

 

 

 

 

20.00
Unit II: 
Texture and finishes:

 

  • Smooth
  • Satin,
  • Florentine
  • Hammer

 

40.00
Unit III: 
Concept development:
  • Drawing of Forms
  • Geometric principles, articulation and application in natural and man made environment
  • Analysis of form,
  • Still life drawing
  • Nature drawing
  • Generation of 2-d forms
  • Designing principles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Essential Readings: 

 

 

  1. Colour and Design A basic Text., vol.I and II.,Digest by Birrel and verla leone
  2. The Art of Jewellery Design: From Idea to Reality by Elizabeth Olver
  3. Design Language by Tim McCreigh
     

 

References: 

Books Recommended:

  1. Jewellery Technology by Diego Pinton  
  2. The Creative Jeweller Sharon by Mcswiney
  3. Principles of colour and colour mixing by Bustanoby.J.H
  4. Design Fundamentals by  Felsted C.J
Academic Year: 
2019-2020
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