FUNDAMENTALS OF DESIGN

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

 

Objectives:

To create awareness of design and its interpretation

To foster appreciation of jewellery designing

 

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Design

UNIT I            : Design                                                                   

Definition and understanding aspects of design, Designer & Artiest

            Classification of Design

  • Traditional
  • Contemporary
  • Transitional
  • Ethnic/Tribal
  • Specialty

 

9.00
Unit II: 
Elements of Design-

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

UNIT III: Principles Of Design -                                  

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

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
Design process

UNIT IV: Design process                                              

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

 

 

9.00
Unit V: 
Jewellery designing

Jewellery designing                                            

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

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. David Watkins :Design Sourcebook Jewellery ,Edition: Paperback, Publisher: Atlantic
  2. Elizabeth Olver -The Jeweller's Directory of Shape and Form (Jewellery),Paperback-2000

 

  1. Reinhold Ludwig :Modern Jewellery Design  [Hardcover 2009] Publisher: Arnolds he Verlagsanstalt GmbH .

 

 

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