Monday, February 7, 2011

Course Outline

Design Theory Three

The focus of this course is to explore global and local Contemporary Jewellery Design, looking at the following:
  • The approach/philosophy of the Designer/Design school
  • Specialized techniques
  • Social/political/ecological/cultural contexts

Research project:
  • Techniques for designing and manufacturing in gold

Development in Visual literacy


Classes take the form of group and individual presentations and dialogues.
Learners develop their own blogs which become the format to present research projects and class-presentations.


Historical Movements/Styles
  • Arts and Crafts movement
  • Art Nouveau
    • Impressionism
    • Post-impressionism
    • Fauvism
    • Surrealism
    • Dada
    • Cubism
    • Expressionism
  • Art Deco
  • De Stijl
  • Bauhaus
  • Moderism
  • Late Moderism
    • Minimalism
    • Abstract Expressionism
  • Post Modernism
    • Pop Art
    • Deconstruction

Template for Historical Research Projects
  • Priciple/Philosophy of Style/Movement (what)
  • Historical Context (when)
  • Geographical/Cultural context (where)
  • Social/Political context (why)
  • Influences (why)
  • Innovation/contribution (what)
  • Characteristics/style (how/what)
  • Iconic Designer (who)
  • How is this relevant to us now?

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