U N I T S + P R O J E C T S
*Units and projects do not follow a strict timeline and may vary slightly from class to class and year to year. Time is a huge factor in what we get through in a semester. Students will explore at least one project within each unit.
UNIT 1: ELEMENTS + PRINCIPLES
UNIT 2: OBSERVATIONAL DRAWING
UNIT 3: COLOR THEORY
UNIT 4: COMPOSITION
UNIT 5: SCULPTURE
SKETCHBOOKS
The sketchbook is an integral part of the student's experience in Design Fundamentals class. Please retain your sketchbook and its contents for reference in future art classes. Sketchbook contents include: preliminary sketches, notes, reflections, rubrics and some major studio projects.
UNIT 1: ELEMENTS + PRINCIPLES
- Expressive Line Drawing
- Line Camouflage Drawing
- House of Cards Project
UNIT 2: OBSERVATIONAL DRAWING
- Value Scales Project
- Value + Form Project
- Blind Contour Drawings
- Still-Life Drawing
UNIT 3: COLOR THEORY
- Color Theory Worksheets
- Radial Color Wheel
- Silk Painting
- Linoleum Reduction Printmaking
UNIT 4: COMPOSITION
- Cyanotype Photography
- Collage
UNIT 5: SCULPTURE
- Wire Sculpture
- Paper Sculpture
SKETCHBOOKS
The sketchbook is an integral part of the student's experience in Design Fundamentals class. Please retain your sketchbook and its contents for reference in future art classes. Sketchbook contents include: preliminary sketches, notes, reflections, rubrics and some major studio projects.