Fundamentals of Design

Paper Code: 
JWT 103
Credits: 
8
Contact Hours: 
120.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to –

  1. Create awareness of design and its interpretation.
  2. Develop exploration & product ideation through sketches with all details.

Learning outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

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Paper Code

Paper Title

JWT 103

 

Fundamentals of Design

 

The students will be able to –

 

CO8:  Know the phases of the design development cycle.

CO9:  Expose to appreciation of drawing of different products

CO10:  Use imagination and innovation in applying principles to make design.

CO11:  Propose design improvements to the production process for skill development.

CO12:  Apply recognized elements and principles of design in the conceptualization and fabrication of metal jewellery forms for a given context, function, or purpose.

Approach in teaching: Interactive Practical Sessions , Demonstrations ,Giving tasks, Field practical , Workshop ,  Laboratory industry visits,  Group and Team Work

Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Sheets development

Class test, Semester end examinations, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

 

 

 

60.00
Unit I: 
I. Elements and Principles of designing 60 Hrs

                         

·          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: 

BOOKS RECOMMENDED:

 

  • Bothwell, D., & Mayfield, M. (1991). Notan: The dark-light principle of design. Courier Corporation.
  • Rajili, N. A. M., Olander, E., & Warell, A. (2015). Characteristics of jewellery design: An initial review. In ICoRD’15–Research into Design Across Boundaries Volume 2 (pp. 613-619). Springer, New Delhi.
  • Olver, E.(2002) The Art of Jewellery Design: From Idea to Reality.Gardners Books.

 

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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