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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
ARTSD010A
Course Title (CB02)
Three-Dimensional Design
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Course Description
This is an introduction to design elements and principles as they apply to three-dimensional space and form. The course covers idea explorations in various media including wire, clay, plaster, paper, wood, metals, and found objects.
Faculty Requirements
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

This course is UC and CSU transferable. It is part of the Sculpture A.A. Degree. This course is the introductory level of study for three-dimensional design that establishes the foundations and principles encompassing design applications in the visual arts.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
Yes
Foothill Course ID
ART F005B

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
0

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Transferable to both UC and CSU
C-IDArea(s)StatusDetails
ARTSStudio ArtsApprovedC-ID ARTS 101

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
4.0
Maximum Credit Units
4.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours3.06.0
Laboratory Hours3.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
36.0
Laboratory
36.0
Total
72.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
72.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
72.0

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

  • ESL D261. and ESL D265., or ESL D461. and ESL D465., or eligibility for EWRT D001A or EWRT D01AH or ESL D005.
  • Pre-algebra or equivalent (or higher), or appropriate placement beyond pre-algebra

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

Methods of Instruction

Lecture and visual aids

Discussion and problem solving performed in class

Field observation and field trip

Guest speakers

Collaborative learning and small group exercises

Collaborative projects

Laboratory experience which involves students in formal exercises of idea and skill development, within the study of three dimensional design

Assignments

  1. Plaster and/or clay carving project: Subtractive process to study relationships in positive mass and negative space, surface transition, texture and overall form.
  2. Construction project: Additive process in foam board, wood, or metal to explore structure, proportion, and balance.
  3. Functional object: Model making of functional objects such as kitchen utensils, furniture, etc.
  4. Sketchbook

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Creation of various original,3-dimensional artworks, evaluated for technical mastery, idea development and exploration.
  2. Quarter-long sketchbook assignment, evaluated for creativity and problem solving skills.
  3. Critical evaluation (written and oral) of student's and classmate's three-dimensional works through references to formal elements and principles of design.
  4. Presentation of each project, including midterm and final critique to articulate and discuss student's concepts of design issues as they relate to history, with an emphasis on today's visual arts world as developed in class through lectures, demonstrations, and reading material.
  5. Written assignments and/or exams in which students must clearly articulate comprehension of the basic elements and principles of three-dimensional design, and thoroughly demonstrate knowledge of shop safety.
  6. Final art project, evaluated for technical mastery, idea development, and exploration.

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • None.
Essential College Facilities:
  • Classroom space with large working surface area
  • Studio space with basic woodworking facility and workbench
  • Basic hand and power tools
  • Sink with traps
  • Adequate storage for materials and projects

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
Stewart, Mary. "Launching the Imagination". New York: McGraw-Hill 2019 (6th Edition)
Zelanski, Paul and Fisher, Mary Pat, "Shaping Space". Wadsworth Publishing, Belmont, California, 2006 (3rd Edition)
Grant Wiggins, Jay McTighe, "Understanding by Design". 2nd edition, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, 2005
Buckminster Fuller, Richard, "Operating Manual for Spaceship Earth". Lars Muller Publishers, Baden, Germany, 2008

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisher
Shop Safety Manual
Supplemental Instructional Handouts
Art on Campus Collection, °®¶¹´«Ã½ College http://www.deanza.edu/campus_art/

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Apply fundamental theoretical concepts and terminology common to all three-dimensional art design activities, including the elements of design.
  • Organize principles of three-dimensional design.
  • Demonstrate various materials appropriate to three-dimensional work.
  • Apply critical thinking skills and problem solving skills through three dimensional form.
  • Define and discuss an historical and/or cultural understanding of design by contemplating global perspectives and designs from an historical sense, with an emphasis on today's visual arts world.

CSLOs

  • Apply knowledge of basic elements and principles of design and use various basic materials appropriate to three-dimensional work.

  • Apply critical thinking, problem solving and analytical skills through idea exploration.

  • Learn basic hand and power tools appropriate for each assignment.

Outline

  1. Apply fundamental theoretical concepts and terminology common to all three-dimensional art design activities, including the elements of design.
    1. Line
    2. Shape
    3. Form
    4. Space
    5. Value
    6. Texture
    7. Color
  2. Organize principles of three-dimensional design.
    1. Balance
    2. Proportion
    3. Repetition
    4. Variety
    5. Scale
    6. Emphasis
  3. Demonstrate various materials appropriate to three-dimensional work.
    1. Plaster
    2. Clay
    3. Wire
    4. Sheet metals
    5. Tubing
    6. Wood
    7. Paper
    8. Found objects
  4. Apply critical thinking skills and problem-solving skills through a three-dimensional form.
    1. Demonstrations and lectures on the making process of three-dimensional work.
      1. Idea development by sketches.
      2. Creating models.
    2. Classroom discussions.
      1. Idea exchange.
      2. Presenting other points of view.
    3. Student presentations.
      1. Issues and intentions of the project.
      2. Self-analysis of the project.
    4. Critiques
      1. Analysis of the project.
      2. Idea exchange.
  5. Define and discuss a historical and/or cultural understanding of design by contemplating global perspectives and designs from a historical sense, with an emphasis on today's visual arts world.
    1. Examination of the design.
    2. Material and process.
    3. Cultural background.
    4. Function in the society.

Lab Topics

  1. Construct a variety of materials to visually interpret each design element.
  2. Organize objects to identify the principles of design.
  3. Practice working with tools and materials to learn their proprieties.
  4. Create maquettes in preparation for projects.
  5. Assemble sketchbook with a library of photos that demonstrate understanding of both elements and principles of design.
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