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ART 203 Two Dimensional Design

Basic problems involving the control of space, light and color, line, shape, and texture are covered. We also practice organization of two-dimensional space using varied techniques and materials. Enrollment limited. Art majors will be given enrollment preference. Prerequisites: none. 

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Syllabus/Outline
How to use this site.
The site is designed to organize by week your class with helpful information and links. In most cases, you will find the lecture, videos  & links to artists and/or articles. 
Website follows the course outline, which also contains assignments and deadlines. 
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All type in blue is a link to something. 
Click on it. ​
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Obama Hope poster, Shepard Fairey, 2008

​South Park animated characters-- flat shapes, simple color
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Two Dimensional design refers to any artwork (and/or design) that has height and width. It is usually flat like a photograph, drawing, print, poster, printed page, collage or painting. 

When we add depth, things become three dimensional.

We live in a three dimensional world (or four dimensional if you count time or 6 according to string theory).

But in two dimensional art we are either creating patterns or images on a flat surface (like this silkscreen print of Andy Warhol and cartoon from South Park) or creating the illusion of the three dimensional world (like Leonardo da Vinci or M.C.Escher above). 

Convert Points to Percentages
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week 1

Syllabus
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Course Outline
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Review lectures here:
lecture 1-- introduction
creative process
Use these links to help with definitions. 

 Elements of Art-- Getty Museum

Principles of Design-- Getty Museum

​For Sketchbook examples-- see webpage in menu.
​Click on More and scroll down. 

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Andy Warhol, Marilyn, Silkscreen on canvas, 1961. 


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Milton Glaser, Poster for Hugh Masekela, 1972

week 2

Sept 13
​Shape. Space.
Artist/Designers
Milton Glaser
Henri Matisse
Arthur H Mackmurdo
Faith Ringgold
Henri Toulouse-Lautrec
Vocabulary Words for Design
geometric shapes
organic shapes
repetition
unity
variety
​harmony
​space
project 1-Shape
Picture
Julie Mehretu, Rogue Ascension, 2002

week 3

Sept 20
​Shape and Line. Draw.
Artist/Designers:
Julie Mehretu
Matthew Richie
Robert Motherwell
Egon Schiele
Shinique Smith
​Andy Warhol


Vocabulary Words for Design
rhythm
negative space
positive space
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Design Elements_Unity
Line
Picture
Shinique Smith, Abiding Light, 2015

week 4

Sept 27
​Shape. Line. Color.
Make sure sketchbook is up to date.
assignment due next class.

sketchbook should include notes and sketches on all artists/designers, vocabulary words and 5 thumbnail sketches for each of the three artists on your assignment sheet. 

Write self-evaluation on class exercise with geometric shapes. 
Unity/Variety
Proximity
Repetition


Grading Rubric
​For Assignment 1
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Aubrey Beardsley, Salome, 1893

week 5

Oct 4
​Composition
Vocabulary Words

Artists-- positive and negative space:
Aubrey Beardsley
M.C. Escher
​Brad Norr
Arron Douglas
​Kieth Harring
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Project 2-Composition
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Edvard Munch, The Scream, 1895

week 6

Oct 11
​Composition. Printmaking. 
Vocabulary:
Printmaking
Lino print
Engraving
​Relief Print


Artists-- paper and print
​Elizabeth Catlett
Edvard Munch
Kako Udea
Beatrice Coron
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Go to the MOMA website and learn about printmaking
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Keith Haring, Ergobaby, 1980s

week 7

Oct 18
​Composition. Printmaking. 
Vocabulary:
Etching
Silkscreen
Woodblock print

​Artists--see block prints.
Kathe Kollwitz
Otto Dix
Pablo Picasso

Picture
Richard Hamilton

week 8

October 25
Identity--value. color. 
Lecture_identity_Collage
Assignment_Identity_Collage
Vocabulary:
Identity
Collage

Artists-- Collage:
Hannah Hoch
Max Ernst
Richard Hamilton
Romare Bearden
Pierre Schmidt
Picture
Romare Bearden

week 9

November 1
Identity--value. color.
class exercise_collage
Vocabulary:
Identity in Art
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Artists--Collage and Identity:
Wangichi Mutu
Martha Rosler
Kara Walker
Mickalene Thomas

Artists--Identity:
Kehinde Wiley
Carrie Mae Weems
 
Picture
Wangechi Mutu

week 10

November 8
Identity-- Collage
Lecture_value
Self-Evaluation:
Speak only about the piece, not what you did.  Define Identity. Describe your piece very carefully. 
How does the piece reflect your Identity?
What are the design elements and principles evident? Such as:
Line
​Shape
Focal point
Composition
Repetition
Value
Each concept should be discussed within the context of the piece. 
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Picture
Picture
Picture

week 11

November 15
​Social Practice_ Color
Project 4_Social Action
Lecture_social practice & collaboration

week 12

November 29
​Social Practice_
ideas for social problems

week 13

December 6
Vocabulary:
Social Practice Art
Creativity and teamwork
Design for Good

Artists:
​William Kentridge
Shirin Neshat
Shepard Fairey
Yinka Shonibare
Tim Rollins and K.O.S. 
Kerry James Marshall
Antonio Perez
Basquiat
Revok and Pose
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Vocabulary:
Color
Value
​Primary Colors
Complementary Colors

Artists:
​Favina Rodriguez
Takashi Muracami
Zhang Huan
Huang Yong Ping
Santiago Sierra
El Anatsui
Felix Beltan
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Sketchbooks will be checked in class today. make sure they are up to date. 

Work on social piece in class so come to class prepared.

Final Self-evaluation should include:
--The social issue being addressed and evidence of research that informed the design.
--A clear description of the piece. (do not talk about what you did but rather the piece.
--The artists who informed the work and evidence of research on them or their ideas. 
--A discussion of the formal issues including how the piece is unified (repetition, color, shapes, etc, the focal point if there is one and how it functions.
​-- Use of imagery and design, and how they function to support your meaning.  
--Evidence of Research. 

week 14

Last Class
Please come to class prepared.
Groups will present final projects and discuss:
--the social issue being addressed
--research that informed your work, including on the artists and what evidence is seen in the piece
--how your piece solves the problem
--formal issues
--working collaboratively
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