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JADE 1125: Design 1
Effective date
September 2022
Department
Jewellery Art & Design
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
In this first Design course students are introduced to the Elements and Principles of Westcoast Indigenous and Western design. Using the Elements (Formline Design, texture, line, shape, colour, pattern, space, and form), students begin to build an inventory of tools and techniques with which do compose their jewellery designs. Discussions of the Principles of Design (Balance, Rhythm, Emphasis, Scale and Proportion, and Unity) guide students to a deeper understanding of the ways in which the elements can be arranged effectively. Idea generation and conceptual design are also introduced. Through brief presentations, group discussions and hands-on exercises, students work towards designing a series of jewellery pieces to be created for the Capstone Project.
Credits
1.5
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
JADE 1121.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify the Elements of 2D and 3D Design
- Synthesize the Elements of Design to build basic jewellery designs
- Identify the Principles of Design
- Utilize the Principles of Design to discuss the effectiveness of a design composition
- Recognize Design as a deliberate and informed process
- Synthesize the Elements and Principles to design a small, cohesive collection of jewellery objects
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 37.5
Total Hours: 37.5
Total Hours: 37.5
Instructional Strategies
Presentations, hands-on assignments, group projects, group discussions, independent research
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
70 |
3-5 assignments worth 10-15% each |
|
Project |
30 |
Final project |
Course topics
- The Elements of Design: Line, Shape, Texture, Value, Colour, Form, Plane, Space, LIght, Time
- The Principles of Western Design: Balance, Rhythm, Emphasis, Scale/Proportion, Unity
- The Principles of Westcoast Indigenous Design: Formline Design
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.