Design Foundations 1 for Interior Design And Graphic Design
Instructors:
Sam Washburn
Assistant Professor, F1 Coordinator
swashburn@uco.edu
Office: Library Room 315C
Office Hours: TR 9pam-11:30am
or by appointment
Monday and Wednesday: 9-11:50am
DES 1023 CRN 12010
Evan Hall, Room 007
Deb Myers
Instructor
dluber@uco.edu
Office Hours: 15 mins before and after class
Monday and Wednesday: 12-2:50pm
DES 1023 CRN 12056
Evan Hall, Room 007
Monday and Wednesday: 3-5:50pm
DES 1023 CRN 13092
Evan Hall, Room 007
Beatriz Mayorca
Instructor
bmayorcahernandez@uco.edu
Office Hours: 15 mins before and after class
Monday and Wednesday: 12-2:50pm
DES 1023 CRN 12523
Evan Hall, Room 001
Monday and Wednesday: 3-5:50pm
DES 1023 CRN 14284
Evans Hall, Room 002
Lauren Mayhew
Instructor
lmayhew@uco.edu
Office Hours: 15 mins before and after class
Monday and Wednesday: 6-8:50pm
DES 1023 CRN 12649
Evan Hall, Room 007


Course Description
This course explores the technical aspects of the elements and principles of 2-Dimensional composition and rendering through drawing. This course will develop the observational and rendering skills of the student through explorations of contour, mass, texture, shape, perspective and composition. This is part of a required foundation sequence that will prepare students for DES 1043. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment is open to freshmen and sophomore declared design majors only. Concurrent enrollment with DES 1033 is required. For interior design majors concurrent enrollment with DES 1121 Introduction to Interior Design is recommended.
Transformative Learning Statement
At the University of Central Oklahoma, we help students learn by providing transformative experiences so that they may become productive, creative, ethical and engaged citizens and leaders contributing to the intellectual, cultural, economic and social advancement of the communities they serve. In this course the transformative experiences include, learning of discipline based knowledge, research, creative, scholarly, and health and wellness activities.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate the ability to produce work consistent with project specifications (Discipline knowledge)
- Demonstrate proficiency in constructed/perspective drawing (Discipline knowledge, research, creative and scholarly activities.)
- Demonstrate proficiency in observational drawing (Discipline knowledge, research, creative and scholarly activities.)
- Demonstrate proficiency in 2D design composition through the use of elements and principles of design. (Discipline knowledge, research, creative and scholarly activities.)
- Demonstrate hand skills/craft consistent with the design profession. (Discipline knowledge, research, creative and scholarly activities.)
- Prepare and present solutions visually and orally. (Discipline knowledge, research, creative and scholarly activities.)
- Analyze 2-dimensional design using design terminology including the elements and principles of design. (Discipline based knowledge, research, creative and scholarly activities.)
- Demonstrate the ability to give, receive, and apply constructive criticism to creative work. (Discipline knowledge, research, creative and scholarly activities, Health and wellness)
- Demonstrate the ability to follow the design process from idea generation and visual research through final design solution (Discipline knowledge, Research, creative and scholarly activities)
- Demonstrate the safe use of materials and tools used in the design profession (Discipline knowledge, Health and wellness)
Evaluation
- Was the exercise submitted on time on the due date with all components in the correct format?
- Is the perspective correct with the horizon in an appropriate location?
- Is the light source accurately represented?
- Are textures accurately represented?
- Was your drawing/project well crafted and well presented?
- Do the lines and shadows proceed from light to dark in a manner consistent with the value scale?
- Did you provide and accept feedback in a professional manner?
- Were you attentive in class and respectful of your peers and instructor?
FOUNDATIONS and the culture of design
These courses are intense. They are designed to set you up for successful completion of the design program which is competitive and performance based. Take advantage of the time to work in class, to get feedback on your work AS YOU’RE DOING IT, so that you have the opportunity to change course if your design is not working. My goal is not to be your jailer, but to guide you through the design process BEFORE the final project is due and it’s too late to make changes. Merely completing a project is absolutely not a guarantee of a passing grade! We are concerned about your success. If you need help ask for it early, don’t wait until the end of the project! You may also visit Sam Ladwig, Foundations Director, with any questions or concerns you may have (sladwig@uco.edu or 405-301-3513).
Keys to success
Attend class regularly and on time. Meet deadlines. Take thorough notes. Participate in class discussions and critiques. Show a strong sense of concept and design. Do your absolute best on each project and push yourself to do even better on the next project. Strive to be perfect in both concept and craft. Do more than is asked. NEVER settle for good enough! Be inventive! Think! Experiment! Bring a positive, enthusiastic, open mental attitude! Take advantage of this opportunity to be responsible for your own education!
Road to failure
Don’t come to class. Don’t complete the projects to the absolute best of your ability. Disrupt class often with snide and personal insults directed at student’s work or at them personally. Don’t participate in class critiques. Decide you want to drop the class but don’t fill out or file the appropriate paperwork by the correct deadline. Panic about your grade at the end of the semester. Don’t ask questions when you have questions and need clarification. Decide you’re not responsible for your own education and expect me to somehow pour the information and necessary practice into your brain.
Work habits: These classes require lots of work outside class! As a conservative estimate you should plan to spend 2 hours outside of class for every one hour in class.
Class participation:
You are expected to take an active part in this class. Come prepared to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of your classmates’ work as well as your own. You are expected to offer, as well as accept, constructive criticism. The ability to effectively articulate and explain your ideas and design decisions is a critical skill that you must develop. Treat your classmates professionally at all times.
We will have a critique almost every class period, and when I am not lecturing/critiquing you are expected to be working in class. This allows you the benefit of real time feedback from both your peers and your instructor. Take advantage of your class time; the constant interchange of ideas usually leads to better, stronger design solutions.
Submissions    
Projects are due at the start of class on the assigned due date. Projects turned in after that will not be accepted (even one minute late!!). This means you will earn a failing grade on that project. If you will be unavailable on a due date, make arrangements to turn in projects early.
Grades  
You will eventually be hired based on your portfolio which creative directors will review and compare to other designer’s they’ve seen before hiring someone. Your ability to set yourself apart in concept and execution will determine your success in this field both academically and in the real world.
Grades will be an assessment of how completely you have explored an idea, researched the project, the success of the design in solving the assigned problem, uniqueness, CRAFT, and presentation. All projects are important, so no project is weighted more than the next. Check the project statement at the beginning of each project AND at the tight rough phase to insure that you don’t lose points for not following project guidelines.
Grading Scale
A+ 100    B+ 89    C+ 79    D+ 69     F 59 and below
A 95         B  85      C  75     D  65     
A- 90       B- 80     C- 70     D- 60
Attendance and Tardiness During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Attendance is REQUIRED FOR ALL CLASS MEETINGS. Remember, that every absence is a missed opportunity to learn from the instructor and your peers. However life can create circumstances that make perfect attendance impossible. If you cannot be in attendance you must let your instructor know as soon as you do. Communicating with your instructor well in advance of any project due date is especially critical.
After a third absence points will be deducted from your final grade (5 points from your final grade for the fourth absence, another 5 for the fifth, and so on).
You are here to learn as much as you can. You are here to develop professional habits. You are here to become the best person you can be. This means being present in mind and spirit, but it also means that you do not risk your health or the health of others. No one can make this decision for you, so do not take it lightly. The continuing presence of the COVID-19 virus and variants is unique, so cases of illness, exposure, or quarantine that push you beyond the three absences mentioned above will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
School Closings or Late Starts:
In the case of school closing projects will be due at the start of our next regularly scheduled class meeting. In the event of a University declared late start: if the school opens during class time projects are due at the start of the following class period. Example: school opens at 9:45 a.m. so projects for the 9:00 class will be due 9:00 a.m. the following class period. Presentations will be waived, but the work is still due.
Critique week
All Foundations students will participate in Critique Week in the spring. Students will be responsible for creating a portfolio of their Foundations work for the Foundations 4 class. This means that each student is responsible for collecting all work promptly when it has been graded and neatly storing the work and grade sheets so that they can be easily accessed in the spring. Please see the pdf on Critique Week here...
https://www.dropbox.com/s/jwod7u12n3iud6j/Critique-Week.pdf?dl=1
Online information
The Department maintains its own website at UCODesign.com to show student work. You may find it inspirational to visit the site periodically. You should also check the Department of Design Facebook Group for events and other relevant info.
Unclaimed work    
Student work will be held until the last day of the semester (Friday of finals week). All work NOT picked up by this deadline will be THROWN AWAY.
Other policies
No food in the classroom. Unless otherwise instructed, cell phones off and stowed. Check the Info page for other policies related to the pandemic.
Technology in the classroom
Design Foundations rely solely on hand skills and the use of manual tools to create well-crafted work. The use of the computer or other digital technology, unless stated in the project statement, is expressly forbidden. In addition to problem solving and analysis, these courses train the psycho-motor skills of the student through the careful practice of hand eye coordination and instructs students on the proper use of manual design tools through experience and hands-on practice. The attention to detail that is developed through this manual exploration will help the student transition smoothly to the digital realm where a visual acuity and mental attention to detail is of vital importance in terms of typography, digital production and the creation of mock-ups.
Academic policies
All students are responsible for understanding University and School of Design academic policies and information. A partial list of resources is on the School of Design Info page on this site.
Regent’s statement on course workload and homework - OSRHE II-2-34
It is expected that a full-time college student will spend a minimum amount of time each week in class attendance and study out of class approaching a 40-hour workweek. A person employed on a full-time basis should not simultaneously expect to maintain a full-time academic schedule. At the undergraduate level, this means that for each hour in class, a student is expected to spend at least two hours doing homework. For a two credit-hour class, a student is expected to spend four (4) hours per week doing homework.
ADA Statement
The University of Central Oklahoma complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. Students with disabilities who need special accommodations must make their requests by contacting Disability Support Services, at 974-2516. The DSS Office is located in the Nigh University Center, Room 309. Students should also notify the instructor of special accommodation needs by the end of the first week of class.