DESN 132B — PERSP & RENDERING SYSTEMS II | SPR 2020 | M/W 1:00–3:45PM | HSD105
WEEK
SCHEDULE
WEEK 1 | 132B
Monday, January 20
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Wednesday, Jan 22
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BEGIN PROJECT 1: WARMUP REVIEW
Review basic conventions of orthographic and perspective, Primitive Forms, Basic Rendering Values, Presentation Layout
Gauge to see where students are at
REVIEW: Fundamentals of Perspective Rules Review, Line, Use of Cross-hatching technique, Texture (visual, patterns, and physical), Values and Contrast, Reflections and Shadows.
WEEK 2 | 132B
Monday, Jan 27
Work session with Demos
Wednesday, Jan 29
Work session with Demos
WEEK 3 | 132B
Monday, February 3
DUE P1 - PINUP REVIEW
Wednesday, Feb 5
BEGIN PROJECT 2: HOW THINGS ARE MADE
3-PT Assembly System
Descriptive Drawing
WEEK 4 | 132B
Monday, Feb 10
Work session with Demos
Wednesday, Feb 12
Work session with Demos
WEEK 5 | 132B
Monday, Feb 17
Work session with Demos
Wednesday, Feb 19
Work session with Demos
WEEK 6 | 132B
Monday, Feb 24
DUE P2 - PINUP PRESENTATION
Wednesday, Feb 26
BEGIN PROJECT 3: WHERE WE SIT, STORE,
ILLUMINATE, REFLECT
Design a Luxury Furniture collection
Exploratory Drawing
WEEK 7 | 132B
Monday, March 2
Work session with Demos
Wednesday, Mar 4
Work session with Demos
WEEK 8 (Mid semester) | 132B
Monday, Mar 9
Work session with Demos as necessary
IN-PERSON CLASSES SUSPENDED
Wednesday, Mar 11
Class Suspended
CORONA VIRUS (COVID-19) EMERGENCY SUSPENSION OF IN-CLASS MEETING. THROUGH APRIL 20 (TENTATIVELY). ALL DEADLINES ADJUSTED.
WEEK 9 | 132B
Monday, Mar 16
Classes Suspended
P3 Deadline moved to 3/23
Wednesday, Mar 18
Classes Suspended
ALTERNATIVE INSTRUCTION FOR REMAINDER OF SEMESTERIN-PERSON MEETINGS VIA ZOON ONLY
WEEK 10 | 132B
Monday, Mar 23
Alternative Mode of Instruction
- ZOOM - session with Demos/Feedback as necessary
DUE P3 - ZOOM PRESENTATIONS -
Submit to Dropbox prior to class start
Wednesday, Mar 25
Alternative Mode of Instruction
- ZOOM - session with Demos/Feedback as necessary
ZOOM Group A - Industrial Designers (1:00-2:15pm)
ZOOM Group B - Interior Designers (2:30-3:45pm)
BEGIN PROJECT 4: HOW WE GET AROUND
Transportation Design:
Planes, Trains, & Automobiles
Examine a form of mobility:
Two-Wheeled Vehicles, Cars, Aerospace, Motorcycles, Yachts, or Something new.
Persuasive Drawing
INTERIORS-MINDED STUDENTS
MAY FOCUS ON AN INTERIOR COCKPIT/LIVING SPACE DESIGN
Note: Project is scheduled to coincide with the Long Beach International Motorcycle Show (Fall Calendar) or LA Auto Show when possible
NOTICE: STUDENTS LIVING IN RESIDENCE HALLS
MUST MOVE OUT COMPLETELY BY FRIDAY 27TH
SPRING BREAK (March 30 – April 3)
STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO WORK OVER BREAK
WEEK 11 | 132B
Monday, April 6
Alternative Mode of Instruction
- ZOOM - session with Demos/Feedback as necessary
ZOOM Group A - Industrial Designers (1:00-2:15pm)
ZOOM Group B - Interior Designers (2:30-3:45pm)
Wednesday, Apr 8
Alternative Mode of Instruction
- ZOOM - session with Demos/Feedback as necessary
ZOOM Group A - Industrial Designers (1:00-2:15pm)
ZOOM Group B - Interior Designers (2:30-3:45pm)
WEEK 12 | 132B
Monday, Apr 13
Alternative Mode of Instruction
- ZOOM - session with Demos/Feedback as necessary
ZOOM Group A - Industrial Designers (1:00-2:15pm)
ZOOM Group B - Interior Designers (2:30-3:45pm)
DUE P4 - ZOOM PRESENTATION
Submit to Dropbox prior to class start
Wednesday, Apr 15
Alternative Mode of Instruction
- ZOOM - session with Demos/Feedback as necessary
ZOOM Group A - Industrial Designers (1:00-2:15pm)
ZOOM Group B - Interior Designers (2:30-3:45pm)
BEGIN PROJECT 5: SPACE, THE NEXT FRONTIER
OF ADVENTURE TOURISM
LEOH (LOW-EARTH ORBIT HOTEL)
All Modes of Communication
WEEK 13 | 132B
Monday, Apr 20
Alternative Mode of Instruction
- ZOOM - session with Demos/Feedback as necessary
ZOOM Group A - Industrial Designers (1:00-2:15pm)
ZOOM Group B - Interior Designers (2:30-3:45pm)
Wednesday, Apr 22
Alternative Mode of Instruction
- ZOOM - session with Demos/Feedback as necessary
ZOOM Group A - Industrial Designers (1:00-2:15pm)
ZOOM Group B - Interior Designers (2:30-3:45pm)
WEEK 14 | 132B
Monday, Apr 27
Alternative Mode of Instruction
- ZOOM - session with Demos/Feedback as necessary
ZOOM Group A - Industrial Designers (1:00-2:15pm)
ZOOM Group B - Interior Designers (2:30-3:45pm)
Wednesday, Apr 29
Alternative Mode of Instruction
- ZOOM - session with Demos/Feedback as necessary
ZOOM Group A - Industrial Designers (1:00-2:15pm)
ZOOM Group B - Interior Designers (2:30-3:45pm)
!!! LAST MEETING WEEK / LAST WORK WEEK !!!
WEEK 15 | 132B
Monday, May 4
Alternative Mode of Instruction
- ZOOM - session with Demos/Feedback as necessary
ZOOM Group A - Industrial Designers (1:00-2:15pm)
ZOOM Group B - Interior Designers (2:30-3:45pm)
Wednesday, May 6
Alternative Mode of Instruction
- ZOOM - session with Demos/Feedback as necessary
ZOOM Group A - Industrial Designers (1:00-2:15pm)
ZOOM Group B - Interior Designers (2:30-3:45pm)
FINAL MEETING SESSION
WEEK 16 - FINALS WEEK | 132B
Wednesday, May 13
FINAL EXAM SESSION
12:30 – 2:30 pm
DUE P5 - ALL DUE
Attendance (via Zoom) is Mandatory
Conduct Final/Closing Business
Images submission due to Dropbox.com
prior to start of class
COLOR LEGENDSTART. PROJECT INTRODUCTIONINTERMEDIATE DUE DATEEND. PROJECT DUE DATEHOLIDAY BREAK / ALTERNATIVE INSTRUCTIONUniversity Deadlines
All assignments depend on strong application of the following:Base Construction System. 1pt-, 2-pt grid, or 3-pt Perspective, or 3D Modeling Software for Base underlay.Details. Articulation of and Scale via the human figure.Rendering Values. Various techniques include cross hatching in graphite, pen, and/or in marker,
rendering with color pencils, rendering with marker and pencils.NOTE: While each assignment will have a primary representation focus, most if not all, will include some combination of these stages and/or drawing types:ExploratoryEmotiveExplanatoryPrescriptiveExploratory Drawing is where one begins, sketch your RESEARCH. Through repetition and frequent practice, a designer can freely create a large number of formal variations prior to choosing a preconceived, and often arbitrary direction.After a significant range of ideas have been examined or explored, refinements and narrowing-down options from your exploration. Articulation of Details, addressing Scale, Incorporating the human figure.
Emotive or Persuasive Rendering is used toward the end of the Exploratory Phase in order to persuade your client, marketing directors, CEOs, etc. to move forward in one or two select directions. This is not the end of the process and in fact one should expect to repeat Phase 1 as you incorporate feedback and other viewpoints provided at this presentation stage.
Explanatory Sketches are rarely presentational in and of themselves but instead are used in conjunction with your Persuasive Renderings to reinforce your statements and declarations about your design idea. Think of these as supporting evidence drawings.Prescriptive drawings are generally technical and may include patent drawings, assembly diagrams, "shop drawings" for fabrication, etc. Today, we mostly rely on the CAD software due to the precision, speed of refinement, and relational attribute advantages. NOTE, this is NOT the focal stage of this class.
Exploratory and Analysis. By drawing, you are thinking about the problem and considering solutions while not jumping to first-thought solutions, which may be strong, or may be lame, but drawing helps to discover what you know, and don't know and can do more research and development of.
Illustrations by Bailey Rehman, Design 232, Fall 2015
1. Being on time
2. Work ethic
3. Effort
4. Body Language
5. Energy
6. Attitude
7. Passion
8. Being coachable
9. Doing extra
10. Being prepared
10 Things that Require ZERO Talent
REMINDER / ADVICE
This is a "Skill-building" class (as defined by department leadership).
Focus on developing
your VISUAL COMMUNICATION
skills (sketching, rendering, etc.) and confidence, first and foremost. I am here to guide, coach, and assist you, and assess a value
to the work product you create, but not do your work for you.
There's no such thing as talent, just discipline and commitment. Period. No excuses.
"There is no try; only do,
or do not." —Yoda
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