ART 1013 — Design I
An introductory class in the principles and theories of design and color. Students will develop the ability to discover design in any object, to produce multiple designs in projects, to understand the full scope of the color wheel and the necessity of color in nature. Upon completion of the course, students will be equipped to recognize and produce positive and negative spaces, value determinations, balanced compositions, grid transformations, and textural pieces. Various materials, such as markers, acrylic paints, ink, feathers, cloth, wire, twigs, etc. are used to develop the student’s awareness of design elements. This course serves as an elective for students completing the Associate of Arts degree. It is also a college transfer course.