DESN 230 — VISUALIZATION FOR INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE | FALL 2019 | T/TH 1:00–3:45PM | RM#
SCHEDULE
WEEK 1 | 230
Tuesday, Aug 27
Review roster, website, syllabus, schedule, books, supplies,
other resources:
facebook/laforteclasses
facebook/lafortedailydemos
youtube/lafortedailydemos
Classes Begin for the Fall semester. Explore CSULB, learn about parking options and view a campus map to orient yourself with CSULB!
We will jump right into P1. Come to class prepared!
Are you here to be a plumber or an artist? WATCH:
Seth Godin, Your Job is to Make Art (Yes this is about Design)
Thursday, Aug 29
BEGIN PROJECT 1
Materiality & Contemporary Furniture Design
BoConcept (dn), Ligne Roset (fr), Roche Bobois (fr), B&B Italia (it), Cassina (it), Knoll (us), Herman Miller (us), or Kelly Wearstler (us)
Complete any unfinished syllabi, roster business, otherwise WORK SESSION, BE PRODUCTIVE
WEEK 2 | 230
Tuesday, Sept 3
Work session with Demos as necessary
Thursday, Sept 5
Work session with Demos as necessary
WEEK 3 | 230
Tuesday, Sept 10
Work session with Demos as necessary
Thursday, Sept 12
Work session with Demos as necessary
WEEK 4 | 230
Tuesday, Sept 17
Work session with Demos as needed
Thursday, Sept 19
Work session with Demos as needed
Drawing/Rendering, Documentation/Digitization, Photoshop, InDesign
WEEK 5 | 230
Tuesday, Sept 24
P1 deadline bumped 1 week
Work session with Demos as needed
Drawing/Rendering, Documentation/Digitization, Photoshop, InDesign
Thursday, Sept 26
Work session with Demos as needed
Drawing/Rendering, Documentation/Digitization, Photoshop, InDesign
WEEK 6 | 230
Tuesday, Oct 1
P1 DUE - PINUP
Digital submission due to Dropbox.com prior to start of class
Thursday, Oct 3
Presentations continued
WEEK 7 | 230
Tuesday, Oct 8
BEGIN PROJECT 2
80 SF Micro Home Office
for Creative Professional Couple
Thursday, Oct 10
Work session with Demos as necessary
WEEK 8 | 230
Tuesday, Oct 15
Work session with Feedback and Demos
Thursday, Oct 17
Work session with Feedback and Demos
WEEK 9 | 230
Tuesday, Oct 22
Work session with Feedback and Demos
Thursday, Oct 24
Work session with Feedback and Demos
WEEK 10 | 230
Tuesday, Oct 29
P2 DUE - PINUP
Submissions due to Dropbox.com prior to start of class
Thursday, Oct 31
Presentations continued
BEGIN PROJECT 3
EICHLER RENOVATION
Articles:
Modern Eichler Renovations. Dwell Magazine
Eichler's Mid-Century Homes Reborn in Palm Springs. Architect's Newspaper
with
OPTION A: DESIGN A PAMPHLET BOOK THAT ACCOMPANIES YOUR PROJECT, OR
OPTION B: CREATE A VR ANIMATION OF YOUR PROJECT USING ENSCAPE VR
WEEK 11 | 230
Tuesday, Nov 5
Work session with Demos as needed
Thursday, Nov 7
Work session with Demos as needed
WEEK 12 | 230
Tuesday, Nov 12
Work session with Demos as needed
Thursday, Nov 14
Work session with Demos as needed
WEEK 13 | 230
Tuesday, Nov 19
PRELIMINARY "SOFT" PINUP / DISPLAY
Sketches Only. 3 Perspectives in ink—fast technique!!—of most valued spaces: ex. Entry/Atrium with LR/Patio beyond, LR/Kitchen, Master Suite, Study, etc. Include many additional sketches, orthographic elevations, plan studies, parti diagrams, environmental analysis diagrams, etc. Should have a total of 20+, easily.
Thursday, Nov 21
Work session with Demos as needed
WEEK 14 | 230
Tuesday, Nov 26
Work session with Demos as needed
Only 3 working sessions remain, including this day
Thursday, Nov 28
NO CLASS - THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
WEEK 15 | 230 | LAST WEEK OF INSTRUCTION
Tuesday, Dec 3
Work session with Demos as needed
Thursday, Dec 5
Work session with Demos as needed
WEEK 16 | 230 | FINALS WEEK - 12/11-12/17
Tuesday, Dec 10
No Class(es), Campus Open. "Reading Day"
Tuesday, Dec 17, 12:30 – 2:30 pm
FINAL EXAM SESSION
FINAL PRESENTATIONS DISCUSSION - ALL DUE
Submissions due to Dropbox.com prior to start of class
COLOR LEGENDSTART. PROJECT INTRODUCTIONINTERMEDIATE DUE DATEEND. PROJECT DUE DATEHOLIDAY BREAKUniversity Deadlines
REMINDER / ADVISE !!
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
Please Watch This
Active Shooter Preparedness Video
READ this Article: Why is Sketching Still Important to Design?
PHOTOSHOP 1
- Import image
- Image Size / Canvas Size
- Resolution
- Crop / Perspective Crop
- Clone Stamp Retouching
- Level Adjustments
- Unsharp Mask
(if necessary) - Adding Text / Signature
- Transform > Scale
- Saving as JPG for print
PHOTOSHOP 2
- Color Modes and “Desaturation”
- Layers
- Layer Blending Options
- Painting / Coloring
- Lasso Selections
- Magic Wand Selections
- Color Adjust w/Hues
& Saturation - Quick highlights / core-shading
PHOTOSHOP 3
- Color Modes and “Desaturation”
- Layers
- Layer Blending Options
- Painting / Coloring
- Lasso Selections
- Magic Wand Selections
- Color Adjust w/Hues & Saturation
- Quick highlights / core-shading
PHOTOSHOP 4
- Applying Patterns
- Creating Custom Tiles
- Transform > Mirror Flip (symmetry in top views)
- Transform > Warp & Distort
- Trees & People
The instructor reserves the right to update and change the schedule and due dates as necessary.
WEEK
Process
Sketching with traditional Rendering
Sketchup - Base Model for underlays and/or for developing a more developed design.
Renderings - Professional quality rendering with plug-ins: Keyshot (more common to ID, objects); VRay; Podium (Avl in labs); or Enscape Animations and VR (avl in labs)
Photoshop - Retouching, Color changes, Adding People, Trees, etc.
Illustrator - Vector-based elevations/sections, space planning.
InDesign - Presentation Layout, bringing it all together. Boards, Booklets, etc.
Adds/Drops
First two weeks are done by the student through MyCSULB, however, an instructor has the ability to drop students online the first two weeks as well.
Important Fall 2019 dates to mark on your calendar:
Last day to drop students on-line
Sept 9, 10PM (Mon)
MyCSULB online student self-registration available through
Sept 9, 10PM (Mon)
Last day to drop without a ‘W’
Sept 9, 10PM (Mon)
In-person registration begins
Sept 10 (Tue)
Deadline for students to enroll without the $10 late fee
Sept 16 (Mon)
Last day to enroll with the $10 late fee – Census
Sept 23 (Mon)
Grade Rosters available
Dec 10 (Th)
Grades Due
Dec 23 (W)
"Don't cling to a mistake just because you spent a lot of time making it"
—unknown
TUTORIALS & HOW-TO GUIDES
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* Estimate only. See instructor and calendar for specific due dates. Summer Session schedule is more compressed with one week equal to approximately two and half semester weeks.
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