FF 120B: Color/Design/Pattern

FF 120B: Color/Design/Pattern

Examine the ubiquity and power of patterns while becoming conversant in color theory. This introductory color and design course will teach both additive and subtractive color mixing, as well as composition in multiple dimensions. An exploration of pattern design and application will provide structure to first year students’ immersive experience with both analog and digital media. This course uses patterns as a topical point of entry to investigate the way color informs meaning. 

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

At the conclusion of the course, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate understanding of basic design and color concepts and practices.
• Demonstrate purposeful application of visual organizational principles.
• Demonstrate ability to use analog and digital processes in order to construct meaning.
• Demonstrate an ability to use design and color in multiple dimensions.
• Consider cross cultural and intercultural learning in the classroom as a local, national and global learning space.

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  CONSISTENCY GUIDELINES

  Student Learning Outcome	Required Content
  Demonstrate understanding of basic design and color concepts and practices	Multiple Compositions with Value using Patterns in Illustrator Sample Lesson Plans
  Demonstrate purposeful application of visual organizational principles.	Creating Space with values Sample Lesson Plans
  Demonstrate ability to use analog and digital processes in order to construct meaning	Digital Competencies Basic composite imaging image size/resolution/file type/saving/exporting Combining two or more images together Layer blending modes Making and working with selections (cutting and pasting) How to make a new document (specify size and resolution in Photoshop) Basic vector drawing How to make a new document (specify size etc), save and export Illustrator files How to use the color well (stroke and fill) to add color to objects How to make and arrange basic objects (shapes, text, lines etc) Difference between vectors and bitmaps
  Demonstrate an ability to use design and color in multiple dimensions.	Color Theory Color Wheel Color Vocabulary  Complementary Analogous Cross complements Simultaneous contrast Warm and Cool Color Practice Albers using Photoshop or Illustrator Two colors look like one One color looks like two Transparency Warm and cool shifts Color Mixing Additive Subtractive Sample Lesson Plans
  Consider cross cultural and intercultural learning in the classroom as a local, national and global learning space.	Determined by the Professor