Northern Virginia Community College

RANDY MICHENER - Instructor

PHONE:  703 257-6532  Studio  Voice Message 46532

E-MAIL:  rmichener@nvcc.edu

Art Department WEB Site:  http://www.nvcc.edu/manassas/artdept/

Personal WEB Site:        http://www.homestead.com/remtimes

OFFICE &     M    1330-1630           LAB HRS.     W    1330-1630

OBJECTIVES of DESIGN I: To explore various elements and principles of 2 and 3 dimensional design.  This will be done through a series of  formal design problems executed in black & white media.  All of the problems are geared to help the student control the diverse elements that make up the artistic attempt at visual communication.  This is a performance class where accuracy and neatness are a necessary objective.

GRADES:  Will be based completely on projects assigned and critiqued in class; therefore, attendance is extremely important.  All class projects are due on assigned dates as there will be a weekly class critique and projects will be collected at that time.  Projects are graded when due.  Projects not presented on due dates receive lower grade considerations.   

Each project is to be presented in the highest technical quality.  Low quality work can be redone to improve the grade but late work will receive a lower grade.

Any student with special instructional requirements, please see me during the first week of class.  The student may also need to see the ADA counselor in the Counseling Office.

ATTENDANCE is very important for classroom lectures, critiques, and participation; therefore, the student is expected to be on time for the beginning of the class and remain for the entire class period. Please do not make doctors’ or other           appointments during class time.  More than 3 absences may put your final letter grade in jeopardy.  Also, please             disable all cell phones, pagers and text messaging  devices before class begins. 

It is the student's responsibility to be certain that  they are correctly registered for this course. If you must drop the course, it is your responsibility to do so before the end of the 10th week of class (Oct. 27) or an automatic "F" will result

2-D Materials

1 - 2  Pads 11" X 14" Bristol Board - Smooth Surface 
Tracing Paper/Onion Skin for project cover sheets 
Black Construction or medium weight Paper about 10-15 sheets 
Gray (ONE TONE ONLY) Construction or medium weight Paper about 10 sheets 
Black Marker(s) - Chisel point-Design marker or personal choice 
Black extra fine Pen - Set of 6 Black Micron pens is best    
Compass - with pencil 
Metal Ruler and GOOD Scissors or X-acto Knife 
2-H, 4-B Pencils and an Eraser 
Glue (Stick, Rubber Cement, or personal choice) 

3-D Materials
Modeling Clay - Self-Hardening 
Other 3-D Materials as might be needed