Syllabus 2011/2012 AFO245

Syllabus academic year 2011/2012
(Created 2011-09-01.)

APPLIED AESTHETICS, VISUAL COMMUNICATION ABILITY, PART II

AFO245

Credits: 6. Grading scale: UG. Cycle: G1 (First Cycle). Main field: Industrial Design. Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish. Compulsory for: KID1. Course coordinator: University lecturer Gunnar Sandin, gunnar.sandin@arkitektur.lth.se, Architecture. Assessment: Approved exercises. 80% attendance is demanded at lectures and exercises.

Aim

to learn about colour theories and exercise the ability to read colour in reality.
to broaden knowledge about visual communications as well as the meaning of the senses regarding creation of form.
clearly elaborate arts culture and the aesthetic point of view in technique, colour and composition.
to practice sketching, drawing, painting, and modelling, in order to use these and other expressions in the reflection about objects in relation to space.
to practice reflection on the material culture of societies.

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

with the help of guidance be able to make analyses of colour and materials in relation to practice.
analyse their observations of colour and material effects in space in a critical way as well as visually communicate them.
demonstrate different representation techniques, methods and materials for creative use of form and colours.

Skills and abilities
For a passing grade the student must

be able to create colour and spatial contexts using visual methods.

Contents

Exercises in 3-dimensional composition and graphic performance.
Use of different methods in image creation of space and object.
Experimental exercises about the relationship between humans, space and materials.

The course is given as four exercises. Each exercise starts with a lecture introducing the subject and ends with a discussion.

Literature
Reference literature:
Nilsson, K G, Färglära, Carlssons Bokförlag, 1999, ISBN 91 7798 971 6.
Sisefsky, Jan, Uppleva, förstå och använda färg., ICA Bokförlag, 1995, ISBN 91-534-1557-4.