Fundamentals of Design

Paper Code: 
CJWT 101
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

 

This course will enable the students to -

  1. Create awareness of design and its interpretation.
  2. Foster appreciation of jewelry 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 Jewelry Design: Principles of Design, Riings earrings, Schiffer Publishing Ltd.
  •   Gowan (2018). Jewelry Designing, Larsen & Keller.
  • Kothari, G. (2018). Jewellery: The Scientific Study of Social Traditions. Paperback
  • Kothari, G. (2018). Gahane  KyonPahne?. Paperback

 

References: 
  • 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).Jewelry Techniques: The Essential Guide to Choosing and Using Materials, Stones, and Settings; Potter Craft
  • D. Austin, R., & Geisinger, I. (2000). How To Design Jewelry. Greet Hannah, G. (2002).
  • Elements of Design: Rowena Reed Kostellow and the Structure of Visual Relationships (1st ed.). Princeton Architectural Press

E-RESOURCES:

JOURNALS:

  • Journal of Gem & Jewellery Industry 
  • Art of Jewellery
  • Diamond World

 

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