Interior Design 160
T, TH 12:30
– 3:20
Room
L110
Instructor Michael
Culpepper
Office B100c
Email mculpepp@bcc.ctc.edu
Phone 425
. 564 . 4124
Office hours T,
TH 3:30 – 5:00 or by appointment
INDES
160 COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course
introduces graphic tools, techniques, and conventions used for effective
visual communication in design. Students apply theory as they develop skills in
architectural drafting, lettering, and basic rendering and perspective drawing
skills. This will be
done through readings, lectures, and studio work. Drawings will be assessed for
comprehension, layout, neatness, and the overall quality. Students will
evaluate and subjectively critique design methods.
Prerequisite: ART 110 and 120.
COURSE OUTCOMES:
Students
after successfully completing Graphic Communication I will be able to:
1. Describe
the reasons for learning visual communication skills and conventions, and their
application to interior design and related professions.
2. Describe the necessary characteristics
and relevant conventions for the use of lines and line weights in drawings.
3. Describe the salient characteristics
of orthographic, paraline, and perspective drawings,
and identify appropriate applications for each drawing type
4. Describe the purpose and
characteristics of rendering interior materials and textures by applying basic
monochromatic rendering techniques as a way of conveying depth of space and
visual interest.
5. Incorporate orthographic, paraline, linear perspective, and freehand perspective
drawings into an on-going process of developing three-dimensional visualization
skills to aid in the understanding two-dimensional representations of objects
and spaces (e.g., by using a three-dimensional drawing to assist in visualizing
an object otherwise described with two-dimensional orthographic drawings)
After
successful completion of Graphic Communication I, student work will:
1. Demonstrate the
ability to produce drafted lines (e.g., graphite on vellum) with appropriate
thickness, opacity, and precision.
2. Demonstrate an
understanding of a clear concise and correct graphic communication (e.g. draw
an accurate dimension plan).
3. Demonstrate
a legible and consistent style of conventional architectural lettering to convey
written information.
4. Demonstrate
the ability to design and draft a title block.
5. Demonstrate
the ability to prepare accurate and descriptive orthographic, paraline, and perspective drawings that convey desired
information, integrating conceptual knowledge of conventions for line drawing,
drafting, and rendering with mastery of manual drafting.
FIDER ACCREDITATION NOTICE
As a part
of the ongoing accreditation process and development of the program, the
Bellevue Community College Interior Design Department reserves the right to
collect and keep student work. Effective fall quarter 2003, faculty will
retain selected student work in all courses within the Interior Design
curriculum in order to prepare for our next FIDER site visit. It should
be considered a great honor to have your work held to represent our
program. Student work will
include
all process work, notebooks relevant to projects, and all finished projects
from the beginning of the quarter through final projects. Students may
make arrangements with instructors to have selected work photographed for their
records. Projects will be returned upon completion of the FIDER site
visitation.
REQUIRED TEXTS
Thursday Edition of The New York Times
Construction Drawings and Details for Interiors:
Basic Skills. Kilmer, W. Otie and Kilmer, Rosemary (2003.) John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,
Interior Design Illustrated. Francis
D. K. Ching, Corky
Binggeli (2004.) John Wiley & Sons; 2 edition
RECOMMENDED
OPTIONAL
Graphic Standards – Ramsey & Sleeper; Time-saver Standards for
Interior Design and Space Planning – DeChiara, Panero & Zelnick; Human
Dimension & Interior Space – Panero & Zelnick; Perspective for Interior Designers – Pile; Architectural
Graphics, Ching, Francis
ADDITIONAL
Additional reading may be placed on reserve in library at
the instructor’s discretion.
REQUIRED
FOR EVERY CLASS SESSION:
Drafting
tools, tracing paper, class notebook, required textbooks, work
in-progress, and other project information (clippings, notes, concept
photos/images). Come prepared to work. Unless noted otherwise, your work will
be reviewed in group critique every day. Assigned work must be ready for
review at the beginning of every period.
LEARNING APPROACH, COURSE EXPECTATIONS, AND GRADING
1.
Class Structure
Each class period will begin with pinning
up the project due that day for review.
Demonstration of new
techniques or introducing new information about the project will occupy the
next 50-60 minutes.
For the remainder of the period, the
instructor will conduct desk crits.
2.
Assessment:
DAILY PROJECT WORK: Daily project work will be assessed during a group pin-up
review and each project will receive a grade that will include your
participation in the group review. Written evaluations of daily work will not
be given. It is the student’s responsibility to make note of advice and
criticism generated by review of their work, as well as the work of other
students being reviewed. This is the forum where you learn to evaluate your own
work by comparing it to other examples – learning from others’ mistakes and
successes. Note: Your daily grade is partly based on participation in
critiques. In other words, you must be involved in the critique process, and
not just when your work is being discussed. Students are expected to offer
feedback of others’ work.
CLASS PRESENTATIONS:
Two presentations to the entire class, a “mid-term” presentation occurring in
the seventh week and a final presentation. Students will receive written
evaluations along with a letter grade for both presentations.
SKETCHBOOK: Sketching
and lettering practice is required. See Handout for details.
Students may request a
summary of their grades at any time. Grading will be done on a 12-point
scale: A+=12, A=11, A-=10, B+=9, B=8, B-=7, etc.
A = Excellent,
Remarkable, Exceeds Potential; B = Very Good, High Quality, Promising
C = Passable, Developing Skills, Meets Minimum Expectations; D = Insufficient,
Lacking, Poor
Assessment distribution:
The average grades in each category will be weighted using
the following scale to calculate the final grade for the course:
Sketchbook 10%
Daily project work and participation 10%
Midterm Presentation
1 20%
Midterm Presentation
2 20%
Final
Project
40%
3. Attendance and Participation
Consistent
tardiness, missing classes, or failure to regularly prepare adequately for
daily critiques will be reflected in daily grades. More than four (4)
absences may result in a failing grade. (SEE Arts and Humanities Division
Student Procedures and Expectations.)
4. Reading Assignments:
Students are
expected to use the textbooks as reference material, both by following
suggested reading assignments and by consulting the appropriate sections of
these – and other relevant – books. In addition, it’s strongly recommended that
you bring Interior Design Illustrated and any other
source materials to class every day.
5. Drawing Assignments
Drawing
assignments are designed to develop a basic knowledge and competency in graphic
communications, and will be created and reviewed in a variety of media. Early,
conceptual development work primarily consists of drawings on tracing paper
(flimsy), photocopies, and occasional blueline
prints. Final Presentation will also incorporate pencil drafting on vellum. The
skill to create clear and concise drawings based on standard graphic
conventions will be developed during the course of the assignments.
Since daily
critiques are intended to generate improvements leading to revisions, expect
markups on your work. The instructor will draw on your drawings – typically
the felt-tip sketches on flimsy – to demonstrate proper graphic conventions or
design refinements. It’s not final until it’s final. Design is a
process. The process is iterative – cyclical. It begins by creating images,
presenting them for review, and testing the effectiveness of the ideas
presented. Feedback leads to developing new images, which are presented again,
tested for fitness, and re-imagined. Just as ideas are presented and tested in
the design process, the images themselves are tested in this course to
determine their effectiveness. Feedback will lead to revisions and
re-presenting.
6. Notebook:
Students are
expected to keep a complete, organized file of any class handouts and
assignments, as well as notes from lectures, demonstrations, and critiques.
CLASS REQUIREMENTS
This is a
professional program that demands a professional attitude. This means that:
1. Your attendance is mandatory.
Excused absences are very rare.
2. You must be on time for class. This
shows respect for yourself and fellow classmates.
3. Work is to be turned in on time. No
late work will be accepted.
4. Your participation in class is
required. This is the only way to get the most out of a studio class.
5. If you don’t understand an
assignment, it is your responsibility to let the instructor know this.
6. Use my office hours. This is a great time to talk more about
projects, questions, etc.
7. It is important that you are team
player. The work environment will demand the same.
8. Work must be professional. It must be well thought out and appear neat
and professional. Good craft is paramount.
9. You must attend field trips and
represent yourself and BCC in a professional manner.
10. You will learn to criticize yourself
and classmates in a spirit of constructive criticism.
11. Always be ready to work and able to
work in studio. This means you must
always have your materials and projects with you.
SPECIAL
NEEDS:
YOU: If you require accommodation based on a documented disability,
emergency medical information to share, or need special arrangements in case of
emergency evacuation, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible.
If you would like to inquire about becoming a DSS student you may call 564-2498
or go in person to the DSS (Disability Support Services) reception are in the
DIVISION POLICIES:
Refer to
the handout Student Procedures and Expectations, Arts and Humanities
Division for additional information, including requirements for special
needs. With regard to Academic Honesty, note that for studio courses ALL
WORK MUST by performed by the individual. Consequently, any studio work
that is submitted for a grade that has not been seen by the instructor prior to
submittal may be refused as being of questionable origin.