JADE 2228: Digital Jewellery Design 2
Effective date
September 2022
Department
Jewellery Art & Design
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
In this second digital design course, students begin to use the tools they acquired in the first course to create more complex, original designs using the latest technologies. Through technical assignments and one creative project, students will learn to create unique jewellery forms for 3D printing and casting.
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Utilize the latest digital design software to create original jewellery designs
- Render different finishes and backgrounds with which to present their designs
- Identify and consider the limitations of 3D printing and casting when designing objects for jewellery manufacture
- Design multi-component pieces for printing, casting, and reassembly in the jewellery workshop
- Modify imported objects and incorporate into complex designs
- Design complex gemstone settings for use in original jewellery designs
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 37.5
Total Hours: 37.5
Instructional Strategies
Demonstrations, technical assignments, creative projects
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Assignments
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50
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4-5 technical assignments worth 5-10% each
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Project
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50
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3 creative projects worth 15-20% each
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Course topics
- Camera types
- Shaders
- Light types
- Material editor
- Camera Viewport controls
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.