Design 2310: Visualization Principles

Assignment 1: Structure

Description

In this assignment, you will use linear perspective techniques as a guide to create simple and complex forms situated in a constructed space. This process involves a variety of constructive, observational, and representational drawing techniques to define a rendered space and volumetric forms. You will rely on constructing essential forms like cubes to construct complex objects. This assignment is contextualized in the following prompt:  

Imagine you are provided your own private creative interior space: Visualize, construct, and draw this space. 

 

Objectives

Upon completion of this assignment, you will be able to:

Process

1. Actively participate in drawing exercises building technical skills that apply to the final assignment. Practice! 
2. Determine the specific dimensions of your 100-350 sq feet studio space (adding height).  
3. Use the guidelines for linear perspective to layout an underlying grid in preparation of constructing an interior room. 
4. Design your space using an underlying perspective grid (each grid implies 1’ square). Consider the size and placement of your objects and elements in relationship to your space (scale.)  
5. Reference, select and practice elements to arrange in your space- this is an opportunity to express “something”- have some fun- as you include the minimum of these required 4 elements: 
   • An architectural detail. 
   • An object that defies gravity in some way. 
   • An object that signifies an activity such as work or play. 
   • A personal item (no larger than a person). 
6. Compose your objects in the space with grid units as a guide. Start with the objects’ essential shapes and develop form complexities when they are situated in the space.  
7. Add details to the space and forms as necessary; use visual references and observational drawing skills to inform your constructed perspective drawing process. We encourage you to explore your structural drawing through sketches- digital and analog. The grid guidelines are drawn on the first Bristol layer. You will layer trace paper over your grid to test placements to further develop forms and spatial decisions. 
8. Select your final composition and elements. Create your final composition by combining your layers to clean Bristol paper or drawing paper. Final composition will be completed using a variety of line weights in Micron Pen or pencil work. 

 

Materials

Mechanical pencil, Bristol, Micron pens, eraser, trace paper, grid paper, tape, ruler, triangle, T-square, scissors, cutting knife, cutting matt, drawing paper. 

 

Composition Requirements

1. Default perspective- 1pt (you may use 2 pt perspective) 
2. Final submission size: Use 14×17 Drawing paper, Trace paper, and Bristol paper 
3. Graphite Pencil/micron pen/marker only. 
4. Rendered space:  Between 100- 350 sq. ft. floor plan. 
5. Minimum of four fully rendered objects (structural, function, working, personal- list above). Add creatively to these requirements in any way that serves your idea of a creative space. 

Process Post Content Requirements

1. Create a personal file. Label it-  Vis_22_A1_ProcessPost_Content 
2. Write a concise paragraph (150-300 words) explaining your assignment intentions (type of space, techniques, and creative motivation). Tell your project story. This will be done primarily through images with supporting text. You may use this statement in your final submission (see Assignment Deliverables below). 
3. Photograph or scan class activities, exercises, and project steps. These will include: 

• • Point, Line  
  • Contouring 
  • Layering 
  • Measuring (implied line, triangulation, unit of measure) 
  • Still life  
  • Boxes and Perspective 1pt and 2pt 
  • Perspective grids 1pt (optional 2pt) 
  • Box manipulation- building complex forms  
  • Additional self-driven practice and testing  
  • Final composition building.

4. Write a concise reflection statement. 

You will use this content to build your portfolio process post at the completion of the assignment. Your process post is due 9/30/22. Keep and protect all process work!!! Document as you go (do not procrastinate- we will have check points to facilitate this process (see assignment calendar). 

Deliverables

1. Upload to Carmen assignment 9/26/22: 

A single PDF. *Please use this format for creating your file name: A1Perspective_YourName_AuVis22.pdf 

Identify: your name, class, term.  

Organize information by providing concise labels associated with your images.  

Include: 

• • A single image of the entire drawing 
  • 1-2 detail images 
  • A concise assignment statement/summary  

2. A link to your completed assignment processpost in the Carmen comment box 9/30/22. See posts here for more information on creating blog posts.
3. Bring completed physical drawing to class for critique 9/28/22. 

 

Rubric

Criteria		Pts
Assignment submission requirements met.		5pts
Process Post Quality and substance of documented process including exercises, information gathered, and composition iterations.   Collected process contents  Set up and organization of process post	Process	15pts
Process  Quality and substance of workflow process including exercises, readings, and composition iterations.		20pts
Participation  Participation in discussions and critique; Attendance and preparedness to work; Meeting checkpoints and deadlines.		10pts
Content and Craft  Degree of complexity and quality of line work:   drawing development and construction of complex forms from essential forms, required elements present and placed with intention, details of space and form, creativity, and research initiative/vigor  Confident, clear, and intentional line work	Final Outcome	25pts
Design   Use of linear perspective to construct space and form  accurate proportions/measuring,   unity/harmony among forms and between forms and space  spatial activation and details		25pts
Total Points: 100

 

Calendar

This calendar is a basic guideline for topic exploration and is subject to change as we work together toward assignment outcomes. 

8/24	Course introduction   Line Work: Contouring, Layering and Line weight  Homework: Purchase Design KIT
8/26	Line work and Still Life/Object: Contouring, Layering and Line weight
8/31	Line work and Still Life/Object: Contouring, Layering and Line weight
9/2	Exercise 1 Due: Contours, Layers and Line weight  Line work and Boxes Still Life: Visual Measuring/Observation
9/7	Line work and Boxes Still Life: Visual Measuring/Observation
9/9	Exercise 2 Due Boxes Perspective: 1 pt and 2 pt
9/14	Boxes Perspective: continued, form building  Grid Perspective: 1 pt
9/14	1 pt grid check point Optional 2pt. Grid Perspective
9/21	Boxes and Manipulation: More layering  and details
9/23	Boxes and Manipulation: More layering and details
9/26	A1 Final submission due: upload PDF to Carmen assignments.
9/28	Work on process post.
9/30	A1 Portfolio Process Post Due at the beginning of class:  Provide link to completed portfolio process post to Carmen assignment comments.