Syllabus 2007/2008 MMK080

Syllabus academic year 2007/2008

FORM AND COLOUR

MMK080

Higher education credits: 4,5. Grading scale: UG. Level: G1 (First level). Language of instruction: The course will be given in English. Optional for: M4. Course coordinator: University adjunct Per Kristav, per.kristav@mkon.lth.se, Maskinkonstruktion. Prerequisites: MMK010 Manual and Computer Aided Drafting in Mechanical Engineering or similar course. Recommended prerequisits: Knowledge equivalent to the first two years of Mechanical Engineering curriculum at Lund Institute of Technology. The course might be cancelled if the numer of applicants is less than 3. The number of participants is limited to 0 Assessment: Examination is based on attendance. In order to pass project work and exercises must be executed. Further information: External industrial designer participate and teach how to use markers. Home page: http://www.mkon.lth.se.

Aim
The aim is that the student shall be able to illustrate and model ideas and design concepts. This by using the free hand sketching tools of the industrial designer and 3D-modelling in plastics. The aim is hence that the student shall lern how to master perspective drawing, sketching mehods and sketch tools as Ad markers, aquarelle pancils and dry pastels.

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

be able to apply basic illustrative perspectives.
be able to apply basic sketching rules and tools.
be able to practice mock-up making.

Skills and abilities
For a passing grade the student must

be able to create basic perspective sketches and mock-up models.
be able to use sketch tools as Ad markers, aquarelle pancils and dry pastels.

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

want to sketch and create mock-up models!

Contents
Basic illustrative techniques in supporting the industrial design process, as well as plastic modulation, forms the body of the course.

Literature
Inspiration literature (available on the course):
Montague John. Basic perspective drawing, a visual approach. Wiley. 1998
Norling Ernest R. Perspective made easy. Dover. 1999 (Isbn: 0-486-40473-0)
Olofsson Erik, Klara Sjölén. Design Sketching. Keeos Design Books AB. 2005
Pipes Allan. Drawing for 3-dimensionel design, concepts, illustrations, presentation. T&H. 1990
Powell Dick. Persentation techniques, a guide to drawing and presenting design ideas. Little Brown. 1985
Rodwell Jenny. Lär Dig steg för steg Teckna. Strömbergs bokförlag. 1994
Shimizu Yoshiharu. Models & Prototypes, Clay, Plaster, Styrofoam, Paper. Graphic-Sha. 1991
Smith Ray. Perspektivgrunderna. Richters. 1999