Introduction to Design
The subjects are divided into three sections: Design Elements, Principles of Design and Development of Work. Students will complete a series of two and three dimensional design exercises to demonstrate their understanding and skill in recognizing and applying the principles.
1. Project One (Elements & Principles)
2D Art Work (Group + Individual)
This introduction project is created for the students to understand and identify the basic design elements and design principles. The first part will be on design elements and principles in nature and the build environment. Students are required to show their understanding through sketches. The second part students will focus on design principles and compositions by making a series of art works using daily items.
2. Project Two (2D to 3D)
– The 3D Box (The Miniature Toy 3D box) (Group + Individual)
The aim of Project Two is for the students to learn the transformation from 2D elements to 3D element. The first part students will be playing with shapes, form, colors, and materials and transforming it into a 3D art piece to suite a certain given word or phrase. The second part students will create a miniature 3D box display for a miniature toy implementing the design elements, principles and design process.
3. The Journal
– Design Process Journal (Individual)
The aim of the “The Journal” is as a medium for students to record ideas, information, their investigation and references. Students will also be given a topic base on topic of in this module. Mind maps, sketches, scribbles, design process, diagrams, magazine/paper cuts are examples of items that will be placed in the Design Process Journal