Fundamentals of Design

Paper Code: 
24CJWT101
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to -

  • Create awareness of design and its interpretation.
  • Foster appreciation of jewellery designing
12.00
Unit I: 
Design
  • Ornament and ornamentation
  • Definition and understanding aspects of design, Designer & Artiest
  • Classification of Design
    • Traditional
    • Contemporary
    • Transitional
    •  Ethnic/Tribal
    •  Specialty
12.00
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

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Principles of Design

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

12.00
Unit IV: 
Design process
  • Concept, research, design development and design preferences
  • Motif: Importance& Types of motif

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Jewellery designing
  • Jewellery Designing an overview
  • Sources & Inspirations
  • Strategy for prefect Jewellery Designing

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Galli, Riviere,Li,Fanfan  (2009). The Art of Jewellery Design: Principles of Design, Riings earrings, Schiffer Publishing Ltd.
  •   Gowan (2018). Jewellery Designing, Larsen & Keller.
  • Kothari, G. (2018). Jewellery: The Scientific Study of Social Traditions. Paperback
  • Kothari, G. (2018). Gahane  KyonPahne?. Paperback

 

References: 

SUGGESTED READINGS:

 

  • Watkins, D. (2000). Jewellery Design Source book; New Holland.
  • Olver,E. (2000).  The Jeweller's Directory of Shape and Form; Gardners Books
  • Ludwig, R. (2009). Modern Jewellery Design; Arnoldsche Verlagsanstalt
  • Young,  A. (2008).Jewellery Techniques: The Essential Guide to Choosing and Using Materials, Stones, and Settings; Potter Craft
  • D. Austin, R., & Geisinger, I. (2000). How To Design Jewellery. Greet Hannah, G. (2002).
  • Elements of Design: Rowena Reed Kostellow and the Structure of Visual Relationships (1st ed.). Princeton Architectural Press

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Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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