| CODE | BEN1002 | ||||||
| TITLE | Visual Design Fundamentals 2 | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 14 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Visual Arts | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Drawing Translation of perception through delineation, drawing, and other descriptive media. Emphasis on development of students' motor control by means of freehand and mechanical drawing and by development of analytical and objective observation from life and three-dimensional objects through the application of Gestalt Theory and grounding in Visual Communication and Perception. Form Geometry and Design – the interrelation of two-dimensional surfaces and three-dimensional forms with traditional and experimental materials as foundation for creativity; origination and solution of problems. Introduction to photography as applied to three dimensional form and basic lighting techniques. The art and application of typography and presentation techniques. Colour Introduction to theories of colour, rendering images in colour, interdependence and interaction of colour and form, colour and quantity, colour and placement and colour and after-image. Printing Hands-on education in the traditional techniques of printmaking, providing contextual and historical information about printmaking processes using Xylography as workshop practise. The printing process is used to analyse the interaction of colour. Study Units Aims: The objectives of this study-unit is to: - Introduce students to the fundamental language of art and design; - Give the students sound, hands on experience in the use of art and design materials and to enhance their capacity of visualisation; - Give the students basic visual literacy training; - Enhance students' capacity in the visual interpretation of 2D & 3D form; - Introduce students to colour theory and the use of colour in art, architecture and design; - Lay the grounding and prepare students for further research in architecture, art and design. Learning Outcomes: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1. Have basic knowledge on the use of a variety of art and design mediums and materials; 2. Interpret 2D and 3D form and train in visual measurement; 3. Gain basic visual literacy through theoretical and hands on methodology; 4. Make use of theories of colour; 5. Enhance student motor controls. The work in the two semesters is linked, and the Diploma will only be awarded following the successful completion of both semester’s work. Nevertheless, if a student stops his studies after the first semester, the successful completion of the first semester will satisfy part of the requirements for the student to qualify for the award of a Certificate, as per Regulations. Assessment Methods: Students will be required to prepare a portfolio of work, following the different exercises and themes that they are following. The different assignments will be marked, but at the end they will be required to present this work, namely hang it up as in an exhibition, and they may even be asked to give oral presentations on their work. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Tutorial and Presentation | ||||||
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