IMPORTANT DATES
FACULTY OF DESIGN
Please be aware of your Degree/Diploma Requirements, found under the current Course Calendar/Faculty of Design.
General Design
GDES 1B00 Drawing: Concept and Practice
GDES 1B11 Drawing as Graphic Visualization
GDES 1B14 Draw Like Leonardo
GDES 1B23 Design Process
GDES 1B24 Colour and Two-dimensional Design (see equivalent course GART 1B04)
GDES 1B25 Form and Structure (Design)
GDES 1B26 Introduction to Experience Design
GDES 1B27 Graphic Communication
GDES 1B28 Objects and Environments
GDES 3B02 Editorial & Publication Design 1
GDES 3B05 Sequential Narrative 1 (scheduled; 04/01/2008)
GDES 3B06 Guerrilla Entrepreneurism
GDES 3B10 Art of Presentation
GDES 3B15 Furniture Design 1 [CANCELLED effective 05/05/2008]
GDES 3B40 Exploration, Insight and Foresight in Design
GDES 4B03 Internship [CANCELLED effective 05/01/2008]
Advertising
ADVR 2K01 Advertising Concept 1 [CANCELLED effective 05/01/2008]
ADVR 2K02 Advertising Concept 2 [CANCELLED effective 06/03/2008]
Graphic Design
GRPH 2K01 Graphic Design 1 [CANCELLED effective 06/03/2008]
GRPH 2K02 Graphic Design 2
GRPH 2B06 Typography 2: Structures [CANCELLED effective 05/01/2008]
GRPH 3B14 Typography 3: Advanced Structures
Illustration
ILLU 2K01 Illustration 1 [CANCELLED effective 05/01/2008]
ILLU 2K02 Illustration 2 [CANCELLED effective 06/03/2008]
Environmental Design
ENVR 2A03 Concept Drawing [CANCELLED effective 05/01/2008]
ENVR 2B15 Research Studio/Colour & Form
Industrial Design
INDS 3A03 Design and the Environment (scheduled; 04/01/2008)
Material Art & Design
MAAD 2B01 Intro to Fibre [CANCELLED effective 05/01/2008]
MAAD 2B08 Jewellery/Metalsmithing: Casting
MAAD 2B14 Intro to Jewellery/Metalsmithing: Fabrication [Duration 5 CANCELLED effective 6/9/2008]
MAAD 2B24 Materials, Tools & Technology/Ceramics: Mouldmaking Design
MAAD 2B29 Materials, Tools & Technology/Jewellery/Metalsmithing: Fabrication [CANCELLED effective 06/13/2008]
MAAD 2B30 Ceramics: Intro to Throwing
MAAD 3B40 Ceramics: Throwing Workshop
GDES 1B00
Drawing: Concept and Practice
0.5 credit | Studio
Duration 1: May 12 - May 30, Wednesday and Friday, 9 am to 5 pm
Instructor: Joseph Salina
Relevant to all disciplines. Focusing on objects and human figures, this course is designed as an introduction to 'drawing as seeing', 'drawing as visual language' and 'drawing as manipulation of surface and spatial illusion'. Important elements of the course include: material exploration, drawing accuracy and heightened sensitivity to observation.
GDES 1B11
Drawing as Graphic Visualization
0.5 credit | Studio
Duration 4: June 2 – June 20, Wednesday and Friday, 9 am to 5 pm
Instructor: Joseph Salina
Working from life and still life - with emphasis on drawing as seeing and drawing as conceptual and analytical interpretation - from 3D realism to shape abstraction. The power of composition and cropping/framing/viewpoint are explored as key image-making tools. Via a variety of drawing projects, the student develops an understanding of simplification/abstraction/flatness/illusion as important aspects of visualization and conceptualization. Experimentation with a variety of materials and techniques explores the expressive capacities of drawn line, texture and value to engage the emotions as well as the intellect. Process work with roughs, thumbnails and multiple images develops the working skills important to graphic designers.
Note: This course will be recognized as the equivalent to the winter semester drawing course requirement for all Year 1 Design programs.
GDES 1B14
Draw Like Leonardo
0.5 credit | Studio
Duration 4: June 2 – June 20, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 am to 5 pm
Instructor: Vassil Popvassilev
Well, at least learn how to draw in a way that supports 3D idea exploration and communication… Beginning with basic three-dimensional prismatic forms of cube, pyramid and cone, students explore the abstract world of geometric solids as a foundation for three-dimensional creative work. Topics include: how to use perspective, axonometric and orthographic drawing (freehand/sketch mode) to generate and explain ideas; perceiving and rendering shade, tone and shadow to add to the effectiveness of a drawing; choosing views, exploded views, doing sectional drawings and arranging multiple views for effective presentation.
Note: This course will be recognized as the equivalent to the winter semester drawing course requirement for all Year 1 Design programs.
GDES 1B23
Design Process
0.5 credit | Studio
Duration 2: May 12 – June 20, Monday and Wednesday, 1 pm – 4:30 pm
Instructor: Mimi Gelman
What is ‘design’? What is ‘responsible’ design? What issues are important to contemporary designers? What do the terms ‘humanistic’ or ‘sustainable’ or ‘universal’ design mean? How does OCAD’s Faculty of Design Mission Statement frame questions and attitudes we need to adopt as designers? Who is design for? How are solutions to ‘real needs’ found?
This course explores these questions, and is an introduction to Design as a creative practice which utilizes both knowledge and imagination. The design process itself is the central subject matter of the course. Students from all design disciplines work together and individually, learning approaches to creative thinking and problem-solving. Design processes - including problem definition, design criteria development, research and observation, ideation, brainstorming, divergent and convergent thinking, cycles of testing and refinement - are discussed and practiced through a variety of studio projects.
Central to the completion of assignments is students' understanding of the social and cultural context of contemporary design. Course work explores various design strategies within the context of our rapidly changing world.
Through lectures, discussion, and assignments, students develop knowledge of how the application of an appropriate design process enhances the performance of a design solution.
GDES 1B24
Colour and Two-dimensional Design
0.5 credit | Studio
This course will not be offered in the summer semester. First Year Design Students may take GART 1B04 Colour & Composition as an equivalent to GDES 1B24. (see course description listed above)
GDES 1B25
Form and Structure (Design)
0.5 credit | Studio
Duration 2: May 12 – June 20, Monday and Wednesday, 6 pm – 9:30 pm
Instructor: Claude Miceli
Students develop a visual language capable of shaping and expressing clear and creative ideas in three dimensional forms. The course introduces students to the conceptual elements, organizing principles and creative processes used in the development of form. Using a variety of materials and processes, students examine the meanings and association of forms, along with the underlying structural principles affecting their creation. Also central to the course is how concept, idea, form, material and process are all inter-related. Through questioning and a developing awareness of contemporary design practice, students develop the confidence to produce meaningful forms in three dimensions.
Note for First Year Art Students: This course will be recognized as an equivalent to GART 1B05 Form and Structure.
GDES 1B26
Introduction to Experience Design
0.5 credit | Studio
Duration 5: June 23 – August 5, Monday and Wednesday, 6 pm – 9:30 pm
Instructor: Alex Manu
Prerequisite: GDES 1B24 Colour & Two-dimensional Design or GDES 1B25 Form & Structure or GDES 1C02 Visual Forces
This course integrates principles of design process with an introduction to time-based media and the methods used to design new interfaces, environments, services and products, through the orchestration of user experience. Students are exposed to the characteristics of new design opportunities made feasible by digital technologies and the pivotal role of time, attention, and interaction in contemporary design. Through lectures, analysis of a wide range of examples in communication and interaction design, and through studio projects that provide practical applications and insights, students are lead through the basic concepts, methods, tools and techniques used in the definition and design of interactive experiences.
Note: Students with Special Student Status must have prior learning or experience equivalent to the pre-requisite requirement. To determine if students meet the requirements, they must contact Doreen Balabanoff, Assistant Dean, Faculty of Design at extension 386.
GDES 1B27
Graphic Communication
0.5 credit | Studio
Duration 5: June 23 – August 5, Tuesday and Thursday, 6 pm – 9:30 pm
Instructor: Guy McCrum
Prerequisite: GDES 1B24 Colour & Two-dimensional Design (Design) or GDES 1C02 Visual Forces
Building upon knowledge obtained in Colour & Two-Dimensional Design, beginning illustrators and designers will now engage in graphic/visual communication. Comprehensive communication design vocabulary, project-solving theories and methodologies essential to organizing and presenting visual information in two-dimensional spaces will be introduced. Students will generate original solutions to visual communication projects utilizing learned vocabulary, letterforms, words, images, illustrations, intuition, aesthetic judgment and spatial sensitivity. Lectures and assignments on form development, layout, letterforms, applied colour and grid structures will prepare students for studies in design. Fundamental communication strategies will be juxtaposed to design processes, communication theories and technological advances to assist students in understanding how contemporary design issues relate to present-day consumer needs and design practices.
Requires minimum average of 60% to advance to Year 2 core studio.
This course is restricted to Advertising, Graphic Design and Illustration students.
Note: Students with Special Student Status must have prior learning or experience equivalent to the pre-requisite requirement. To determine if students meet the requirements, they must contact Doreen Balabanoff, Assistant Dean, Faculty of Design at extension 386.
GDES 1B28
Objects and Environments
0.5 credit | Studio
Duration 5: June 23 – August 5, Tuesday and Thursday, 6 pm – 9:30 pm
Instructor: Marco Jacob
Prerequisite: GDES 1B25 Form & Structure (Design) or GDES 1C02 Visual Forces
The forms that adorn and beautify, the functional objects people use and the spaces they inhabit provide the focus of this studio course. With emphasis on problem solving and design methodologies, students use discovery, sketching, technical drawing, model making, and basic fabrication processes to visualize functional three-dimensional design solutions. Student projects consider the social, economic and cultural context of the intended user of objects and environments. Students research and develop design solutions for problems common to environmental, industrial and material art & design.
Requires minimum average of 60% to advance to Year 2 core studio.
This course is restricted to Environmental Design, Industrial Design and Material Art & Design students.
Note: Students with Special Student Status must have prior learning or experience equivalent to the pre-requisite requirement. To determine if students meet the requirements, they must contact Doreen Balabanoff, Assistant Dean, Faculty of Design at extension 386.
GDES 3B02
Editorial & Publication Design 1
0.5 credit | Studio
Duration 2: May 12 – June 20, Tuesday and Thursday, 6 pm – 9:30 pm
Instructor: Antonio DeLuca
Prerequisite: 9.0 credits or equivalent. Equivalency is based on a brief personal interview. Please contact the Faculty of Design at 416-977-6000 Ext. 352 to make an appointment.
This studio course provides an in-depth study of systems and structures fundamental to publication design. Students learn to analyze, evaluate, design and/or redesign actual publications incorporating typography, photography, illustration, charts and graphs. Through a series of exercises and small publication design projects students are introduced to the rich history, current practices, and the future of magazine, book and corporate publication design.
GDES 3B05
Sequential Narrative 1
0.5 credit / Studio
Duration 5: June 23 – August 5, Monday and Wednesday, 6 pm - 9:30 pm
Instructor: Fiona Smyth
Prerequisite: 9.0 credits or equivalent. Equivalency is based on a brief personal interview. Please contact the Faculty of Design at 416-977-6000 Ext. 352 to make an appointment.
Illustration's role in contemporary book design is explored. With both the child and adult reader in mind, the focus of this course is the sustained relationship of text and image. Principles of traditional storytelling and visual narrative structure form a major component of this course. Students will produce a short self-authored book proposal.
GDES 3B06
Guerrilla Entrepreneurism
0.5 credit | Studio
Duration 2: May 12 – June 20, Monday and Wednesday, 6 pm – 9:30 pm
Duration 5: June 23 - August 5, Monday and Wednesday, 6 pm - 9:30 pm
Instructor: Kathryn Adams
Prerequisite: 9.0 credits or equivalent. Equivalency is based on a brief personal interview. Please contact the Faculty of Design at 416-977-6000 Ext. 352 to make an appointment.
In response to the growing practice of artist-produced objects (ie. Books, zines, apparel, accessories, housewares, linens, toys, games, etc), this course acts as an introduction to creative entrepreneurial activity. Students learn of the various media and techniques available in self-publishing and production, and of proven DIY marketing tactics and venues. Students will produce individually, and in groups, a number of small, reproducible, marketable items.
GDES 3B10
Art of Presentation
0.5 credit | Studio
Duration 2: May 12 – June 20, Monday and Wednesday, 1 pm – 4:30 pm
Duration 2: May 12 – June 20, Tuesday and Thursday, 6 pm – 9:30 pm
Instructor: Arlene Cohen
Prerequisite: 9.0 credits or equivalent. Equivalency is based on a brief personal interview. Please contact the Faculty of Design at 416-977-6000 Ext. 352 to make an appointment.
As an art director and designer, success will be measured by the quality of ideas and ability to promote them. This course helps develop the essential skills to create compelling and effective presentations. Successful creative work grows out of a clear strategy or concept and is presented as an extension of it. Effective presentations directly influence the success of the presenter and the acceptance of a concept or campaign. In this course professional skills are developed using traditional and digital media techniques and culminate in videotaped presentations and critiques. Students will emerge as much more confident and convincing presenters.
GDES 3B15 [CANCELLED effective 05/05/2008]
Furniture Design 1
0.5 credit | Studio
Duration 2: May 12 – June 20, tbs 1 pm – 4:30 pm (wood lab 9 am – 12 pm)
Instructor: Brent Cordner
Prerequisite: 9.0 credits or equivalent. Equivalency is based on a brief personal interview. Please contact the Faculty of Design at 416-977-6000 Ext. 352 to make an appointment.
Corequisite: Mandatory wood lab (9 am – 12 pm)
This course will provide an introduction to the history of furniture and to the fundamentals of furniture design with an emphasis on the exploration of furniture as a vital support for human activity. Students will undertake briefed design and research projects ranging in length from one day to one month. Each project explores the relationship between theory and practice and encourages design experimentation as a means of expression. The studio format includes lectures, projects, field trips and critiques.
When registering for GDES 3B15, students must also register for the accompanying Wood lab. This intermediate-level wood lab instructs students on construction techniques specific to furniture making and supports the fabrication of a prototypical piece of furniture developed in the design studio.
GDES 3B40
Exploration, Insight and Foresight in Design
0.5 credit | Studio/Seminar
Duration 5: June 23 – August 5, Tuesday and Thursday, 6pm – 9:30pm
Instructor: Alex Manu
Prerequisite: 9.0 credits or equivalent. Equivalency is based on a brief personal interview. Please contact the Faculty of Design at 416-977-6000 Ext. 352 to make an appointment.
This course explores the basic and applied research methodologies used in the Beal Institute for Strategic Creativity. In the context of the creation of new experiences, spaces and products, students explore research methods which reveal the ‘weak signals’ of emerging patterns and their intersection with new technologies. Throughout the course, students refine their methodology and identify innovative development opportunities through the use of precedent analysis, research of related issues, scenario building, and the progressive definition of design opportunity. Students go on to predict future product and service opportunities through the understanding and context of micro-cultural norms and the motivating ambitions of human behaviour.
GDES 4B03 [CANCELLED effective 05/01/2008]
Internship
0.5 credit | Studio
Duration 3: May 12 – August 5, Tuesday, 6 pm – 9:30 pm
Instructor: Sherry Martin
Prerequisite: 14.0 credits. Only students with a 70% average will be eligible to take this course.
Through a guided self-directed initiative, the senior student will research, propose and contact a practicing professional in an individual studio, gallery, educational institution or professional organization to search out an intern position of 60 work hours. This actual "real world" work experience will develop networking abilities and provide the student a glimpse into the design studio or art related environment and prepare the emerging artist/designer for employment upon graduation.
Note: Registration in this course requires prior approval by an Assistant Dean, Faculty of Design.
ADVR 2K01 [CANCELLED effective 05/01/2008]
Advertising Concept 1
0.75 credit | Studio
Duration 2: May 12 – June 20, Tuesday and Thursday, 1 pm – 5:30 pm (laptop workshop 6 pm – 8 pm)
Instructor: Sherry Martin
Prerequisite: GDES 1B27 Graphic Communication (minimum grade of 60%) Note: This prerequisite is not required for those students taking this course as part of a Minor.
Corequisite: Mandatory laptop workshop (2hrs per week)
In this introductory course, students will begin to understand issues of communication in the context of contemporary advertising. Through case studies and assignments, students learn the importance of assessing, and responding to, consumer needs in the development of creative and effective advertising. Strong emphasis is placed on concept development and students are introduced to the importance of marketing communication. Typical assignments will include newspaper, outdoor, magazine and other media projects. The course will be delivered using lectures, in-class discussions and one-on-one consultations and critiques. All studio-based assignments require research and presentations that include verbal, written and visual components.
Conditions: Requires a minimum grade of 60% to advance to Advertising Concept 2.
ADVR 2K02 [CANCELLED effective 06/03/2008]
Advertising Concept 2
0.75 credit | Studio
Duration 5: June 23 – August 5, Tuesday and Thursday, 1 pm – 5:30 pm (laptop workshop 6 pm – 8 pm)
Instructor: Sherry Martin
Prerequisite: ADVR 2K01 Advertising Concept 1 (minimum grade of 60%)
Corequisite: Mandatory laptop workshop (2hrs per week)
This course introduces students to the subject of branding and an understanding of what consumers will respond to. Case-study analysis will deepen their comprehension of how to reach a specific audience. Students will study and research brand positioning, strategy development, idea/image creation and the development of innovative and effective advertising solutions. Project assignments will address a variety of media, including newspaper, magazine, poster, broadcast, and the Internet. Issues of art director/client responsibility, ethics and legal requirements will be discussed. A high degree of responsibility is placed on students to inquire, create, execute and present their work. The course will be delivered using lectures, in-class discussions and one-on-one consultations and critiques. All studio-based assignments require research and presentations that include verbal, written and visual components. Project assignments of varying lengths and complexity address the issues and help students refine their communication skills.
Conditions: Requires a minimum grade of 60% to advance to Advertising Concept 3.
GRPH 2K01
Graphic Design 1
0.75 credit | Studio
Duration 2: May 12 – June 20, Monday and Wednesday, 2 pm – 6:30 pm (laptop workshop 7 pm – 9 pm)
Instructor: David Thorne
Duration 5: June 23 – August 5, Monday and Wednesday, 2 pm – 6:30 pm (laptop workshop 7 pm – 9 pm) [CANCELLED effective 06/03/2008]
Instructor: Valerie Sippel
Prerequisite: GDES 1B27 Graphic Communication (minimum grade of 60%) Note: This prerequisite is not required for those students taking this course as part of a Minor.
Corequisite: Mandatory laptop workshop (2 hours per week)
This course will introduce students to the knowledge and skills needed for the purposeful implementation of contemporary communication. In the context of cultural/societal issues, students will learn about the impact of effective communication on people's lives. Through a variety of exercises ranging from the development of graphic form to composition and colour, students will develop a visual vocabulary and an aesthetic understanding of how content and message impact on form and communication. The course will be delivered using lectures, in-class discussions and critiques. All studio-based assignments require research and presentations that include verbal, written and visual components. The course will be supported by guest lectures and digital tech support designed to introduce current and appropriate software.
Conditions: Requires a minimum grade of 60% to advance to Graphic Design 2.
GRPH 2K02
Graphic Design 2
0.75 credit | Studio
Duration 5: June 23 – August 5, Tuesday and Thursday, 2 pm – 6:30 pm (laptop workshop 7 pm – 9 pm)
Instructor: Errol Saldanha
Prerequisite: GRPH 2K01 Graphic Design 1 (minimum grade of 60%)
Corequisite: Mandatory laptop workshop (2 hours per week)
Two-dimensional space is examined through the application of graphic grid structures and conceptual design ideas. Students will be encouraged to develop an independent voice while respecting historically proven and effective practices. The course focuses on idea development, methods of research, word/image interaction, meaning, hierarchy and the impact of colour and form on effective communication. Students will learn to distill complex ideas into concise and convincing graphic elements. The course will be delivered using lectures, in-class discussions and critiques. All studio-based assignments require research and presentations that include verbal, written and visual components. The course will be supported by guest lectures and digital tech support designed to introduce current and appropriate software.
Conditions: Requires a minimum grade of 60% to advance to Graphic Design 3.
GRPH 2B06 [CANCELLED effective 05/01/2008]
Typography 2: Structures
0.5 credit | Studio
Duration 2: May 12 – June 20, Tuesday and Thursday, 6 pm – 9:30 pm
Instructor: Valerie Sippel
Prerequisite: GRPH 2A04 Typography 1: Letters and Words
In this course students will explore typographic structures, focusing on normative and conceptual principles. An in depth analysis is undertaken in this course that explores the letter relationship to the word, the word relationship to the line, lines in relationship to column and the way these elements activate a particular space. Students will be introduced to the basic principles of visual hierarchy and grid structures, as well as the syntactic, semantic and pragmatic qualities of typography.
GRPH 3B14
Typography 3: Advanced Structures
0.5 credit | Studio
Duration 5: June 23 – August 5, Monday and Wednesday, 6 pm – 9:30 pm
Instructor: Jackie Young
Prerequisite: GRPH 2B06 Typography 2: Structures
Students will continue to explore the design of organizational typographic structures in this course. The presentation of complex information in a clear and engaging manner, servicing utility and where appropriate, beauty, is the primary focus. An increased emphasis on content, concept and type’s association to imagery for specific target audiences will be addressed through a range of projects that will focus on corporate and publication applications.
ILLU 2K01 [CANCELLED effective 05/01/2008]
Illustration 1
0.75 credit | Studio
Duration 2: May 12 – June 20, Tuesday and Thursday, 5 pm – 9:30 pm
Instructor: Tavis Coburn
Prerequisite: GDES 1B27 Graphic Communication (minimum grade of 60%) Note: This prerequisite is not required for those students taking this course as part of a Minor.
This course introduces students to fundamental theories and practices in the field of contemporary illustration, including all aspects of ideation: visual problem solving, mind mapping (diagramming word/image association to text), brainstorming and picture-making fundamentals. As the program's core studio course, it will provide students with information about different approaches to narrative documentation and concept development in the context of book, magazine, advertising, corporate, institutional and web/interactive applications. The course will be delivered using lectures, in-class discussions and presentations of best current and historical practice. One-on-one and group consultations and critiques will address the issues and help students to develop their communication skills. Students are taught to propose creative and effective solutions to defined projects using various media. All studio-based assignments require research and presentations that include verbal, written and visual components.
Conditions: Requires a minimum grade of 60% to advance to Illustration 2.
ILLU 2K02 [CANCELLED effective 06/03/2008]
Illustration 2
0.75 credit | Studio
Duration 5: June 23 – August 5, Tuesday and Thursday, 5 pm – 9:30 pm
Instructor: Kathryn Adams
Prerequisite: ILLU 2K01 Illustration 1 (minimum grade of 60%)
Building on the ideation principles learned in Illustration 1, students will continue to expand their knowledge base and further develop the skills needed to produce creative illustration with a purpose. Students will explore how rapidly-changing societal needs affect the complex issues involved in contemporary illustration. Strategies and techniques specific to creative problem solving will be addressed. Skills learned in the supporting Media Studio 1 will aid students in making decisions regarding the appropriate use of media and style. Course content will be delivered using lectures, demonstrations, class discussion, group and one-on-one critiques. All studio-based assignments require research and presentations that may include verbal, written and visual components. Through assignments, drawing skills will be developed in a studio environment where students will develop concepts, prepare linears and produce creative and effective illustrations as solutions to stated objectives. Best current and past practice will be explored.
Conditions: Requires a minimum grade of 60% to advance to Illustration 3.
ENVR 2A03 [CANCELLED effective 05/01/2008]
Concept Drawing
0.25 credit | Studio
Duration 2: May 12 – June 20, Tuesday and Thursday, 6 pm – 8:30 pm
Instructor: Rosie Dawson
Prerequisite: 3.0 credits of first-year studio and 1.0 credit of Liberal Studies (including the Writing course with a minimum grade of 60%) and an overall average of 60%.
The designer's need to express ideas clearly when transmitting pragmatic information and to depict concept and form effectively is paramount in successful design. In this course, students will develop their sketching skills for visualization and idea development as well as orthographic drawing to communicate those ideas. Assignments will address the varying requirements of design drawing through the students' studio work as well as that of existing environments. Students will review, explore and discuss examples of sketching techniques in order to find their own voice. The course will be delivered using lectures, in-class discussions and one-on-one consultations and critiques. All assignments require presentations that include verbal, written and visual components. Student performance will be evaluated on the basis of successful completion of assignments and their active involvement in additional digital workshops.
ENVR 2B15
Research Studio / Colour & Form
0.5 credit | Studio
Duration 2: May 12 – June 20, Tuesday and Thursday, 12 pm – 3:30 pm
Instructor: Marco Jacob
Prerequisite: 3.0 credits of first-year studio and 1.0 credit of Liberal Studies (including the Writing course with a minimum grade of 60%) and an overall average of 60%.
An understanding of colour and light as conceptual, formal and psycho-physical determinants of space/form is important to environmental design practitioners. Through studio assignments, this course will focus on colour and light as interconnected environmental forces which affect human perception of space/form/time. Students will study the physical and psychological implications of light and colour as design elements. Light and its absence will be explored as primary purveyors of shape and form, emotive power and ambient atmosphere. Experiments with colour relativity and modes of colour selection will enhance the ability of students to use colour confidently in a variety of design applications. Colour trends and colour forecasting, natural and human-made materials, lighting sources and their colouristic as well as psycho-physiological impact will also be investigated. Projects will require the student to conduct research, construct three-dimensional models and prepare presentations, both verbal and visual.
INDS 3A03
Design and the Environment
0.25 credit | Studio/Seminar
Duration 2: May 12 – June 20, Tuesday and Thursday, 2 pm - 4:30 pm
Instructor: Sheila Waite-Chuah
Prerequisite: 9.0 credits or equivalent. Equivalency is based on a brief personal interview. Please contact the Faculty of Design at 416-977-6000 Ext. 352 to make an appointment.
This course explores the designer's role in the development of environmentally sound products, systems and structures. Issues and strategies related to dealing with pollution, recycling and reduction of waste are studied. Regulatory issues and community and industry initiatives are examined along with corporate policies and economic implications. This studio-seminar class includes lectures, presentations and field trips. Students do research and analysis and then conceptualize and apply their ideas through several exploratory projects.
MAAD 2B01 [CANCELLED effective 05/01/2008]
Intro to Fibre
0.5 credit | Studio
Duration 2: May 12 – June 20, Tuesday and Thursday, 6 pm – 9:30 pm
Instructor: Kathleen Morris
Prerequisite: 3.0 credits of first-year studio and 1.0 credit of Liberal Studies (including the Writing course with a minimum grade of 60%) and an overall average of 60%.
This course introduces the students of Material Art & Design to the possibilities of Fibre. The class addresses the major areas of concern within the textile field, namely interlacement and surface embellishment. Interlacement includes the study of on and off loom construction techniques, while surface embellishment includes print and dye techniques as well as other methods of visually and physically manipulating the surface of textiles. Throughout the course of studying these major fibre techniques, the student will be developing their conceptual ideas and evolving their personal visual vocabulary.
MAAD program students require a minimum average of 60% in this course to advance to further MAD studio courses.
Note: There is a consumables fee attached to this course.
MAAD 2B08
Jewellery/Metalsmithing: Casting
0.5 credit | Studio
Duration 2: May 12 – June 20, Tuesday and Thursday, 6 pm – 9:30 pm
Instructor: Van McKenzie
Prerequisite: 3.0 credits of first-year studio and 1.0 credit of Liberal Studies (including the Writing course with a minimum grade of 60%) and an overall average of 60%.
This course introduces the traditional casting processes of lost wax, delft clay and cuttlefish and investigates the technical, aesthetic and cultural aspects of body adornment. Students explore carving, model making, mould making (rubber and wax) and finishing in relation to the casting process. Although working in wax is vastly different from working in metal, the projects have been designed to interpret this change of material through readings and visual examples. This change of material and the creative use of these different processes are explored in-depth. The course will be delivered using lectures, readings, demonstrations, in-class discussions and one-on-one (individual) critiques. Students will be exposed to professionals through in-class workshops.
MAAD program students require a minimum average of 60% in this course to advance to further MAD studio courses.
Note: There is a consumables fee attached to this course.
MAAD 2B14
Intro to Jewellery/Metalsmithing: Fabrication
0.5 credit | Studio
Duration 2: May 12 – June 20, Monday and Wednesday, 6 pm – 9:30 pm
Duration 5: June 23 - August 5, Tuesday and Thursday, 6 pm - 9:30 pm [CANCELLED effective 6/9/2008]
Instructor: Andree Weisman
Prerequisite: 3.0 credits of first-year studio and 1.0 credit of Liberal Studies (including the Writing course with a minimum grade of 60%) and an overall average of 60%.
This course explores the aesthetic, technical and cultural aspects of body adornment. Fabrication skills such as silver soldering, piercing, forming, elementary stone setting and surface treatments are covered within a series of projects designed and produced by the students. Students are also encouraged to reassess their concept of jewellery. Writing, drawing and modelmaking assignments dealing with conceptual and experimental approaches are part of this course.
MAAD program students require a minimum average of 60% in this course to advance to further MAD studio courses.
Note: There is a consumables fee attached to this course.
MAAD 2B24
Materials, Tools & Technology/Ceramics: Mouldmaking Design
0.5 credit | Studio
Duration 5: June 23 – August 5, Tuesday and Thurday, 6 pm – 9:30 pm
Instructor: Gord Thompson
Prerequisite: 3.0 credits of first-year studio and 1.0 credit of Liberal Studies (including the Writing course with a minimum grade of 60%) and an overall average of 60%.
This course is an introduction to the ceramic design process using model-making and mould-making techniques as methods for generating and reproducing ceramic forms. From clay and plaster models, moulds will be made which will explore pressing and casting techniques. Emphasis in this course is on the conceptual and technical development of moulded ceramic forms and on understanding the historical and contemporary uses of moulds. The course will be delivered using lectures, demonstrations, in-class discussions and one-on-one (individual) critiques. Projects are designed to stress research methods and to challenge the students' creativity and concept development. Core strategies include creative problem solving and effectual visual communication.
Notes: There is a consumables fee attached to this course.
MAAD 2B29 [CANCELLED effective 06/13/2008]
Materials, Tools & Technology/Jewellery/Metalsmithing: Fabrication
0.5 credit | Studio
Duration 5: June 23 – August 5, Monday and Wednesday, 6 pm – 9:30 pm
Instructor: John Carnes
Prerequisite: 3.0 credits of first-year studio and 1.0 credit of Liberal Studies (including the Writing course with a minimum grade of 60%) and an overall average of 60%.
This required course is a continuation of the jewellery portion of the MAD studio rotation in the fall semester. The course leads students into more complex technical and skill-building, concept-based projects. Students will submit drawings and models of all projects and produce an artist's statement-of-purpose for class critiques. Independent technical research is encouraged and is included as a building block and a significant element of the major project of the term. The course will be delivered using illustrated lectures, including video presentations of current work from Canada and abroad, demonstrations, in-class discussions and one-on-one (individual) and group critiques. Projects are designed to implement the students' new skills and challenge their creativity and concept development. Students will work in teams to develop metal alloys and will share the results of their collective labour.
MAAD program students require a minimum average of 60% in this course to advance to further MAD studio courses.
Note: There is a consumables fee attached to this course.
MAAD 2B30
Ceramics: Intro to Throwing
0.5 credit | Studio
Duration 2: May 12 – June 20, Monday and Wednesday, 6 pm – 9:30 pm
Instructor: Mark Jaroszewicz
Prerequisite: 3.0 credits of first-year studio and 1.0 credit of Liberal Studies (including the Writing course with a minimum grade of 60%) and an overall average of 60%.
Throwing is the action of making forms on a rotating wheel using only the hands. This course trains students to use the wheel as a forming tool, explores a variety of techniques and familiarizes students with the vocabulary used in the development of functional and sculptural pieces. Students will experiment with colour and texture using decorating, glazing and firing techniques. They will discover a holistic view of clay making, where techniques both inform and produce the final product. Related topics such as context, concept, function, glazing and firing are also considered. This explorative engagement with the wheel aims to open up new creative and technical possibilities within the student's process of clay making. The course will be delivered using illustrated lectures, demonstrations, in-class discussions and one-on-one and group critiques.
Note: There is a consumables fee attached to this course.
Note: This course is taught concurrently with MAAD 3B40 Ceramics: Throwing Workshop
MAAD 3B40
Ceramics: Throwing Workshop
0.5 credit | Studio
Duration 2: May 12 – June 20, Monday and Wednesday, 6 pm – 9:30 pm
Instructor: Mark Jaroszewicz
Prerequisite: 9.0 credits or equivalent. Equivalency is based on a brief personal interview. Please contact the Faculty of Design at 416-977-6000 Ext. 352 to make an appointment.
This course teaches the process of making objects with clay using the potter's wheel. This method can quickly create basic forms which can be transformed into useful objects with specific needs in mind. In this context, throwing is used as an important vehicle of expression. During this course students are encouraged to further investigate the creative and/or production potential of this process in the hope of gaining a totality of clay making. Wheel throwing can both inform and produce the work and will be integrated with other aspects of the process such as context, concept, function and texture.
Note: There is a consumables fee attached to this course.
Note: This course is taught concurrently with MAAD 2B30 Ceramics: Intro to Throwing
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