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SyllabusCourseTitle ConceptSketchingandRendering

CourseDesignator PDES SectionNumber 001

CourseNumber 3702/5702 SemesterandYear Spring2016

ClassMeetingDays&Time Wed2:30–5:15PMClassroom BruininksHall512BNumberofCredits 3FinalExamDate&Time(AlsostateifthereisNOfinal)

NoFinal

Instructor’sInformation

Name CorySchaffhausen,Ph.D.TAs ScottMelanson:[email protected] RapsonHall,Room67OfficePhone 612-624-4321Email [email protected] Monday10-11am

CourseInformationandInstructor’sExpectationsCourseDescription:Thisclassisanintroductiontosketchingandmarkerrenderingforcommunicationofconceptualproductdesign.Therearenopre-requisitesandyoudonotneedtoknowhowtodrawtotakethisclass.Emphasisisplacedonfree-hand2-pointperspective.Eachweekduringlecture,studentslearnadifferenttoolsetandapplyittobi-weeklydrawingassignments.Lecturenotesandassignmentdetailswillbepostedonlinehere:http://product.design.umn.edu/courses/pdes3702/index.htmlCoursePrerequisites:NoneEstablishedCourseObjectives:Bytheendofthesemester,studentswill:

1. learntorepresentthree-dimensionalproduct-likeobjects(bothrealandconceptual)on2Dmediumbeginningwithbasicforms

2. becomemorecomfortablemakingfree-handsketchesofconceptsforbothquickcommunicationandformalpresentation

3. learnthebasicsofshading,shadows,andhighlightsonthree-dimensionalobjectdrawingsRequiredandRecommendedMaterials:RequiredReadingsSteur,R.&Eissen,K.(2011).Sketching:TheBasics.BISPublishers.Norling,E.(2008).PerspectiveMadeEasy.BNPublishing.RecommendedReadingsHenry,K.(2012)DrawingforProductDesigners.LaurenceKingPublishers

RequiredMaterials1-2finelineblackpens(notgelink)–neededonthefirstday1markerset(Prismacolorcoolgrey,chiseltipnotbrushtip)1coloredPrismacolormarker(anycolor)1-2blackfiber-tippedbullet-pointmarkerpen(PentelSignPen,StaedtlerPermanentcompact)Prismacolorcoloredpencils(blackandwhite)1pencilsharpener1padofmarkerpaper9x12(brandsdiscussedinclass,mustbeabletoseethrough)10sheetsCansonMi-TeintesPaper(colors:ivy,tobacco,burgundyorsteelgrey)1reamofcopypaper(someassignmentsrequirelegalpapersize)StudentLearningOutcomesfollowingcoursecompletion:(mustidentifyfromthelistatleastoneoutcomeandhowitrelatestothiscoursehowitwillbeaddressedandhowitwillbeassessed,http://www.slo.umn.edu/)CommunicatingeffectivelyStudentswilllearntoquicklycommunicatetheirideaswithfreehandsketches.Studentswilllearntechniquesforconveying3-dimensionalconceptson2-dmedium.Studentswillpracticepresentingandcritiquingconceptualdesigns.ReleaseofWorkStatement:Studentsunderstandthatenrollmentinthiscoursegrantsconsentfortheirworktobeselectedforinclusionincollegeordepartmentalpublications(onlineorinprint).Yourinstructormayselecttouseyourworktorepresenther/hisskillsasaninstructorinateachingportfolio(onlineorinprint).Attendance:Attendanceiscrucialandmandatoryaseverylecturebuildsonthelast.Thecontentisalsohands-onandsoitisnotpossibletomakeupthecontentfromreadingnotes/book.Attendingthefirstdayismandatory.

1unexcusedabsenceduringthesemesterisallowed.Eachadditionalunexcusedabsencewillresultina5pointdeductionfromClassparticipationpoints.Tardinesswillaffectyourclassparticipationgrade.

LegitimateabsencesareexcusedasdescribedinUniversityPolicies(e.g.ifyouaresick,youmustprovidealetter).Excusedabsenceswillnotaffectthegrade(seepolicysection).

MakeUpWorkforLegitimateAbsences:Studentswillhaveanextraweektocompleteassignmentsmissedfromlegitimateabsences.http://www.policy.umn.edu/Policies/Education/Education/MAKEUPWORK.html

Workload:Studentsareexpectedtospend6hours/weekoutsideofclasstimedrawingandworkingonassignments.

GradingStructure:Thereare6assignments.Thefirst5assignmentsaregradedoutof10points.The6thassignmentisgradedoutof20points.Mostassignmentsaretobesubmittedon1sheetofpaper.Classparticipationgradesarebasedonbothattendanceandqualityofin-classactivity.

70%-WeeklyAssignments

30%-ClassParticipation(seeAttendancepolicy)

http://policy.umn.edu/Policies/Education/Education/GRADINGTRANSCRIPTS.htmlAcceptingandReturningAssignments:AssignmentsareexplainedattheendoflectureonTuesday.Theyaredueatthebeginningoflectureaftertwoweeks.Gradedassignmentswillgenerallybereturnedoneweeklaterwithfeedbackwrittenon

attachedtracingpaper.

GradingLateWork:Unlessresultingfromanexcusedabsence,lateassignmentswillreceivea1pointdeductionforeverydaylate.PolicyforMissedExams:NoExamsExtraCreditOptions:None

ScheduleandAssignments:Week1–Wed,Jan20:BasicShapesin2-PointPerspectiveMentalmodels,basicshapes,2-pointperspective,cubes,cylinders,circlesoncubesWeek2–Wed,Jan27CircleonaCube,doublingacube,dividingasurface,cubeoncube,multiplevanishingpoints,rotatingacube,roofAssignment1–Dice–DueWed,Feb3:Onasheetof8.5x11draw3to5dicein2-pointperspective.Thedicecanhaveonedotperface.Donotfillinthedots.Keepwidevanishingpointssothedicearenotdistorted.Week3–Wed,Feb3:ModificationstoBasicShapesHolesincubesandcylinders,cones,taperedcylinders,partitionedsphereWeek4–Wed,Feb10Blocking,grooves,sectioningacylinder/tube,chamfers,fillets,roundedcornersandedgesAssignment2–ModifiedIkeafurniture–DueWed,Feb17:Onasheetof8.5x14drawtwovariationsofoneoftheprovidedIKEAfurnituredrawings.Thevariationsshouldappeartobeinthesamespace.Donotdrawaccessories/roomdécorontopofthefurniture.Week5–Wed,Feb17:CombiningBasicShapesBlock+cylinder,spheredirectionality,cylinder+sphereWeek6–Wed,Feb24Elbows,cylinderintersection,tubing,openlidAssignment3–Simplehardware–DueWed,Mar2:Onasheetof8.5x11designanddrawasconcelightingfixturethatusesthetechniquesdiscussedinclass.Donotaddbackground,shadow,shadingorlightingeffects.Itmusthaveatleasttwodistinctpartssuchasawallplate,shade,arm,knob,bulb,etc.(e.g.donotsimplydrawacubeoracylinder).Week7–Wed,Mar2:BasicsofMarkerRenderingShading,fillingareas,shadingacube,cylinder,andsphere,basicsofshadowsoncubeandcylinderWeek8–Wed,Mar9Shadingcorners,cones,taperedcylinders,holes,combinedshapes,differentmaterials,vignettesSpringBreak:Mar14-18Assignment4–Tracedobjects–DueWed,Mar23:Printoutalargephotoofasmallapplianceon8.5x11paper.Traceitwiththefinepointofyourlightgreymarker.Addshading,shadow,andhighlights.Youcanreferencethephoto,butbecarefulnottoincludemultiplelightsources.Submittheoriginalphotowithyourdrawing.Week9–Wed,Mar23:OrthographicDrawingPencilrendering,highlights,shadows

Week10–Wed,Mar30DrawingfromanobjectAssignment5-OrthographicSketch–DueWed,April6:Chooseahandheldobjectwithinterestingdetails.Makeanorthographicsketchofitontexturedcoloredpaperusingmarkersandpencils.Onthesamepage,makeasecondsketchofaconceptualvariation.Week11–Wed,April6:OrganicShapesArcs,shapesfromarcs(vases,barrels,bowls),lofts,mirroring,organicformsWeek12–Wed,April13:–DetailsandAdditionalFeaturesforaDrawingLettering,labeling,arrows,thumbnailsketchingWeek13–Wed,April20:Hands,bodies,context,Photoshopdemo(ScottGuestLecture)Assignment6–ConceptDesign–DueWed,April27:Rendering/Presentationboard.Startingwiththumbnailsketching,brainstormavarietyofconcepts.Chooseaconceptandcreateafullrenderingwithsomebasicassemblyinstructions.Scanthedrawingandsubmititdigitallywithgivenaspectratio.CanusePhotoshoptoeditandclean,butnottocreatethedrawing.Givethedrawingacleartitle.Week14–Wed,April27TBC,Retesting,AdvancedPhotoshopdemo(ScottGuestLecture)Week15–Wed,May4Assignment6review,classreviews,improvementvisualizations

UniversityPoliciesPersonalElectronicDevicesinClassroom:PEDsarenotpermittedinlecture.http://policy.umn.edu/Policies/Education/Education/STUDENTRESP.html. UseofClassNotesandMaterials:Itisnotpermittedtoprofitoffofthelecturenotesfromthisclass.Ifyouwanttoreferenceslidesornotes,pleasegivecredittothecourseinstructorandtheUniversityofMinnesota.http://policy.umn.edu/Policies/Education/Education/CLASSNOTESSTUDENTS.htmlScholasticDishonestyandStudentConductCode:http://policy.umn.edu/Policies/Education/Education/STUDENTRESP.html.SexualHarassment:http://policy.umn.edu/hr/sexualharassmentStatementonClimateofInclusivity:Youareexpectedtobeattentiveduringclass,askquestionsifyoudonotunderstandsomething,andtoofferyouropinion.Youarealsoexpectedtolistenrespectfullytootherstudentsandtomewhenspeaking.TheUniversityofMinnesotaiscommittedtoprovidingasafeclimateforallstudents,faculty,andstaff.Allpersonsshallhaveequalaccesstoitsprogramsandfacilitieswithoutregardtorace,color,creed,religion,nationalorigin,sex,age,maritalstatus,disability,publicassistancestatus,veteranstatus,orsexualorientation.Racism,sexism,homophobia,classism,ageismandotherformsofbigotryareinappropriatetoexpressinthisclass.Reportsofharassmentaretakenseriously,andthereareindividualsandofficesavailableforhelp.(orrefertohttp://regents.umn.edu/sites/regents.umn.edu/files/policies/Equity_Diversity_EO_AA.pdf

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TheUniversityofMinnesotaiscommittedtoprovidingallstudentsequalaccesstolearningopportunities.DisabilityServices(DS)isthecampusofficethatworkswithstudentswhohavedisabilitiestoprovideand/orarrangereasonableaccommodations.

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