Interior Design Studio I - IDS 271
David Matthews – 740-331-2428 (txt only) – matthej3@utk.edu - david-matthews.squarespace.com
Course Description:
Principles of spatial organization; creative problem solving and communication techniques for micro-interior environments. Emphasis on visual communication, freehand sketching, perspective drawing, color rendering, and model building.
Contact Hour Distribution: 6-hour studio.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Architecture 101 and 171 and 172.
6.000 Credit hours - 6.000 Other hours
Course Objectives:
- Critically and intellectually implement processes and techniques of physical and digital media in the design process.
- Experiment with transformational process design to assist in the discovery of new ideas and concepts of environmental design.
- Explore the design of small scale interior environments.
- Learn to communicate design ideas via digital and material modeling.
- Participate in collaborative projects.
- Develop critical judgment of ones own and peer design process and design products.
- Enhance creative and independent thinking skills.
- Implement critical thinking and intellectual thought as an essential aspect of the act of designing.
- Learn to work with high productivity standards.
Core Benefits Based on Experiences in the Course
Designer - You will be working with a cultures other than your own as a design professional. A core benifit of this course is to engage a way of thinking different about the potential of interior design and who it serves.
Collaborator- Your success as a professional is more likely to be measured by your ability to collaborate rather than your sucess with independent efforts.
Team Self Directed Projects - Your success as a professional will be measured by your ability to be effective with self-directed original solutions rather than following the norm.
Life Long Leaner and Resourcefulness - Your sucess as a professional will be based on your ability to find, discern, and apply knowledge in the learning and implementation of technology and project development rather than rote memorization of knowledge.
Evaluation:
You will receive evaluations in the course but the only letter grade will be assigned at the end of the course. Design and learning are non-linear activities and evaluations will reflect the non-linear process. An evaluation is not a grade. Evaluations are to provide useful feedback to aid in effectively learning the subject matter. Students will be provided evaluative comments in the form of verbal desk critiques, verbal formal critiques, and written evaluation forms. It is the responsibility of the student to proactively engage the evaluation process. If at any time a student requires an evaluation or comments concerning their project, they are to ask the instructor during class time or during office hours. The instructor also reserves the right to allow students to work independently and discover answers or ideas for themselves. This course is to assist in the development and cultivation of strong independent thinking skills.
Grading Scale
All students will be graded in the context of being a second year design student with the appropriate knowledge and prerequisite coursework. It should be clearly understood that evaluations and grades are made in this context. Further course work builds upon the knowledge and experiences of this course. Successful completion of projects and assignments are in the context of a second year student and future courses will have expectations of significant improvement compared to work created in this course.
Final grades are given under the following guidelines:
(A) Excellent and superior academic work. A clear and thorough demonstration to the knowledge of the topics studied in the course as presented by the instructor. The student must also clearly demonstrate the ability to critically apply knowledge, skills, processes and ideas studied in the course with independent thought, insight, integrity, and thoughtful creative expression. Students must clearly demonstrate that they have the ability to go beyond requirements in the course or class activities as outlined by the instructor in meaningful and thoughtful methods.
(B) Above average, approaching excellence in academic work. A clear and thorough demonstration to the knowledge of the topics studied in the course. The student clearly demonstrates the ability to critically apply knowledge, skills, processes, and ideas studied in the course with limited implementation of independent thought and creative expression. The student may go beyond course requirements as outlined by the instructor, but may not have realized or demonstrated the full potential independent thinking, integrity, insight, and creative expression within the course.
(C) Average academic work. A clear understanding and knowledge of central topics, skills, processes and ideas studied in the course or class activity. The student sufficiently demonstrates the ability to critically apply knowledge, skills, processes, and ideas studied in the course Limited or misdirected independent thinking or effort to go beyond course requirements.
(D) Below average academic work. Minimal acceptable understanding and knowledge of central topics, skills, processes, and ideas studied in the course or class activity.
(F) Unacceptable academic work. Inability to demonstrate minimal understanding of central topics, skills, processes, and ideas studied in the course or class activity.
Basic Design Experience = C range
If you complete all of the basic assignments in the course you will earn a grade in the C range.
Apprentice Design Experience = B range
If you complete all of the basic assignments in the course and apprentice assignment you will earn a grade in the B range.
Apprentice experience is earned by completing a chosen area of focus and completing advanced work in relation to the studio project. Apprentace points are also earned by completing collaboration expereinces.
Master Design Experience = A range
If you complete all of the basic, apprentice, and master assignment you will earn a grade in the A range. Master points are also earned by completing collaboration experiences.
Maser assignments demonstrate independent, self directed thought related to the class project and apprentice work.
Point Scale:
Grading in this course will be determined by the total number of points earned by completing assignments. (Refer to the point scale to determine the corresponding grade.) Assignments are created to generate experience, knowledge, and skill related to the practice of interior design. As you gain experience through the sucessful completion of assignments you will earn points.
All assignment for the course are pass/fail. Passing asignment receive all of the points, failing assignments receive no points. You may resubmit a failing assignment two (2) time to claim unrealized points.
The total numer of passed assignments will be tallied and this will corrospond to the grade in the course.
Attendance:
Attendance is required in this course. You are allowed three absences for any reason. More than three absences will result in a failing grade in the course.
To be counted present for class the student must:
- Show up for class on time.
- Be engaged in scheduled class activities for the entire class period.
- Stay in class for the entire period.
- If a student needs to complete class activities in a remote location notify the instructor prior to leaving class. (You are encouraged to work in the location best suited for your project. Check in with the instructor prior to leaving the studio/classroom.)
- The instructor will provide an attendance sheet each class period. It is the responsibility of the student to sign the attendance sheet on the day attendance is taken. An unsigned attendance sheet, for any reason, constitutes an absence.
If a student does not meet the above policies they will be counted absent.
It is the discretion of the instructor to allow students to make up work or have extended due dates due for an absence of any reason. Only missed days due to illness or emergency in the immediate family, or as outlined in the University of Tennessee Student Handbook, will be considered for extensions and make up. Students must be prepared to provide evidence to the reason of the absence if they desire to have extended due dates or to make up work.
It is the sole responsibility of the student to acquire assignments, gather class notes, or find similar information due to an absence of any reason.
In the unusual circumstance of the instructor not being present at the beginning of the class period students are not to leave studio but use the time as a work period. Another faculty member may be contacted to take attendance.
Studio Cleanup Day (Attendance Required)
Monday, December 10, 2:45-4:45 (afternoon studios)
It is in your best interest to generate professional habits of maintaining a clean and tidy work environment. Studio Cleanup Day is scheduled for the removal of student generated debris, organization of recyclable resources, and the cleaning of any student generated messes or related items in your assigned studio space. Participation is required, non-participation will result in a one letter grade reduction in your overall grade.
Meeting with the Instructor:
All students are strongly encouraged to meet and discuss with the instructor any concerns with the course. This includes, but is not limited to policies outlined in this introduction, evaluations, or other matters concerning academic performance or classroom procedures. It is the desire of the instructor to enable excellence in learning for all students. Communication is essential to provide a positive learning environment. Please do not hesitate to communicate concerns, comments, or suggestions to the instructor in a professional and useful manner. Even if you just want to sit down and have a discussion about design, technology, or your future. Please see the instructor outside of class by appointment.
Required Materials:
- Architecture Form, Space, and Order by Frank Ching.
- Personal computer, related hardware, and software as specified Interior Design technology requirement.
- rhino 4
- Adobe Creative Suite 6
- Adobe Lightroom 4
- iMovie or Windows Movie Maker
- Digital Camera Per First Year Requirement (Lumix XLS5)
- Lynda.com monthly subscription
- Squarespace.com annual basic subscription
- 4X8X3/4 sheet of plywood, hardware and locks to secure your computer in studio
- Sketch book – (8.5X11 or larger)
- Dedicated pen/pencil for sketch book
- x-acto knife and 25 blades
- 24" steel ruler
- 18" X 24" cutting surface
- pencils (hb or softer) for sketching
- eraser
- hot glue gun and glue sticks
- white glue
- Miscellaneous materials such as cardboard, scrap plastics, etc.. for model making.
- Other materials as necessary to complete independent direction in project completion.
Digital Media Policy:
All electronic files created for course work in Interior Design program are the responsibility of the student. Each student is to maintain back-up files for all work. Students are only to hand in copies of electronic files for course assignments.
Lost, damaged, or erased computer files will be considered incomplete work and may be evaluated as if the assignment or project was not completed.`
You are to maintain a back-up copy of all course work on a back-up hard drive. You are strongly encouraged to make back-up copies of your work on a daily basis.
Student web pages are not backed up on the server. Each student is responsible for maintaining a back-up of web pages created in the course. If the server fails, students will be asked to restore their web site from their back up copies.
It is the student's responsibility to maintain their own personal computer in studio. The University of Tennessee Office of Information Technology can provide support for Windows and Macintosh operating system questions, some software, and hardware issues.
You are to maintain a computer in studio. Please contact the provider of your home owner
s insurance to properly cover your computer and related equipment incase of unexpected damage or theft.
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