Art, Design and Culture
Art, Design and Culture
As the title suggests, this course focuses on the debates surrounding design, concerning its direct environment, namely art and cultural activities. It examines all the factors that influence our existence; ranging from current trends in arts and culture, shifts in society, and economic conditions. This course helps students to understand how each of these factors influences creators. This course offers a comprehensive understanding and analysis to connect the material culture with its historical context.
People, Cities and Identity
Every city has a unique identity, owing to its geography, historical development, culture etc. and most importantly, the people. This subject takes the student through a journey of cultural characteristics and physical parameters which contribute to giving an identity to the city. From culture to religion, to economic activities, to cultural beliefs, this course aims to sensitize the students towards the qualitative aspects of a city.
The cities are a multitude of diverse cultures, characteristics, built environments and people. Each city consists of these formative layers which function independently as well as in interdependence. The interdependence creates impact of culture, people, traditions, climate etc. on the physical aspects of city formations. Each city therefore projects a unique identity. The physical environment is the reflection of these non-physical city formative
Color Theory
Color theory in terms of science, terminology explanations, harmony, contrast and texture. The students will be introduced to Light and Pigments - additive and subtractive mixture. Study the application of Color when applied to a 3 D form and the relationship. Develop steps and the range among chromatic and achromatic colors. The study of colour interaction helps us understand and predict how a colour will be influenced by its surroundings.
Advanced User Research - Monsoon 2020
The advanced course will build on the foundational concepts covered as part of the Semester 4 Interaction Design course on user research.
Usability Lab - Monsoon 2020
A key course where students are introduced to industry best practices and tools that are used to test the usability and effectiveness of digital systems. There will be practice tracks for quantitative analysis, clickable prototypes, gaze and eye-tracking.
Professional Practice, Section -1
This course focuses on various professional practices involved in the execution and site work of the interior project which includes basic understanding of quantities, its computation for various materials and elements of interior spaces, developing estimation and specification, understanding costs with respect to any design proposal, code, Ethics & practice based on field visits and market surveys.
Dissertation Project
The Dissertation Project requires the student to select a topic of his/her choice in the realm of Space Design and to carry out an extensive research, documentation, analysis and critical thinking in the chosen area of interest. Following the research the student takes up a complex design problem. It will be a program and site of the student's choice and will have all the components of what 'design' is in the real world scenario. The dissertation project is expected to be systematically designed through a strong visible concept embedded within the area of research undertaken by the student.
Through a series of project-based learning activities, a considerable amount and time and effort will be spent on critical thinking, analysis of the site and program and generating a creative and innovative design response. This project will be complex in terms of components and thought process and the final resolution will be a stepping stone for the student into the profession.
Business Plan
This course intends to develop the analytical and conceptual skills necessary to define a plan for the implementation of a new venture. Based on the foundation of the “Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship”, this course would equip the students with the necessary skills to prepare a concrete business plan for the new venture or a product.
Visual Design 1
As a graphic
designer, you are starting to familiarize yourself with image creation and
editing using Photoshop. Understanding the different tools and features
available in Photoshop will help you to maximize your creative potential.
Additionally, you will want to enhance the images by creating appropriate
masks, applying special effects and retouching them. In this course, you’ll
work with several tools and features to edit images using Photoshop.
INDESIGN - Imagine being able to create documents of many types,
from a single page advertisements and flyers, to complex multi-page color publications.
That's what you'll be able to do after you take the Publishing training course.
ILLUSTRATOR - With vector-based tools, the content
is stored digitally as resolution-independent mathematical formulae describing
lines, shapes, and color gradients. Digital illustrations may include both
raster and vector graphics in the same work.
Design Studio I: Personal & Familial Spaces
This course introduces the students to anthorpometric and ergonomic studies for human centric space design. Students carve out spaces based on these studies; from simple cave-like living spaces to a complex volumetric space. This Studio emphasises on the importance of anthropometrics and ergonomics in interior and exterior space design.
CURRICULUM CONTENT
Anthropometric and ergonomic data collection for various day-to-day activities
Documentation and Representation of collected data
Space making and applying ergonomic concepts for day-to-day activities
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
To develop a keen sense of observation and attention towards human behaviour and the built environment
To enable students to understand the importance of ergonomics in the design of spaces and objects
To make students sensitive and aware about diverse user characteristics and understand the needs of users who inhabit these spaces
To inculcate an inclusive and equitable approach to design
Material & Construction III
Understanding fundamentals of materials & construction makes it easy to construct building elements.This course focuses on identifying and developing knowledge of various systems of staircases & false ceiling and to understand & create drawings and details related to. It includes field visits, market survey, on board class discussion for understanding Staircase, Ramps,Escalators & elevators, Mezzanine floor and False ceiling.
Professional Practice - I
This course focuses on various professional practices involved in the execution and site work of the interior project which includes basic understanding of quantities, its computation for various materials and elements of interior spaces, developing estimation and specification, understanding costs with respect to any design proposal, code, Ethics & practice based on field visits and market surveys.
Visualizing Space
Communication through the visual medium, be it sketching, technical drawing or diagramming; have historically been the primary tool used by designers to communicate their ideas to the world. This course focuses on equipping students with tools and techniques to visualize spaces. It will enable students to recognize the elements of space and articulate these elements in design in order to develop a perception towards elements of space. The students will explore 2D and 3D models with hand skills. This course attempts to increase visual perception skills, broaden visual vocabulary and develop sensitivities to form-space relationships. It also introduces students to representations of ideas through various media and sets standards for composition, content, and craftsmanship.
Working Drawing I
To generate technical presentation of design at built form level, finishing, product and furniture level. To impart training in the preparation of working drawings for Interior services & residential spaces with specific reference to code of practice and incorporating specifications as complementary to the working drawings.
Necessity & understanding of working drawings, suitable drawing scales, standards of preparation of plans, sections, elevations & details, methods of showing dimensions. Details of all interior spaces like Kitchen & Toilets with all the services. Also covering the details of Functional space making elements with specifications & details for loose furniture, false ceilings, partitions & paneling etc.
Professional Practice I
This course focuses on various professional practices involved in the execution and site work of the interior project which includes basic understanding of quantities, its computation for various materials and elements of interior spaces, developing estimation and specification, understanding costs with respect to any design proposal, code, Ethics & practice based on field visits and market surveys
Design Studio III (Large Office Spaces)
COURSE TITLE CODE TYPE CREDITS HOURS DESIGN STUDIO-III Large Office Spaces SPA-341 ST 4 6 COURSE DESCRIPTION This studio prepares the student to understand and address the challenges of designing a large Office space that includes different types and scales of activities. The focus is on specific challenges faced in work-place design - fostering a work culture, productivity, occupant health and well-being, layout flexibility, etc. This studio also explores the complex programmatic inter-relationships that are usually part of work-place design. Study of different types of work-places / office environments and emerging design thinking Work-flow analysis and relationships, appropriately addressing all components of the project brief Focus on use of design to create / enhance desired work culture, functional efficiency, indoor environment, energy efficiency, occupant health and well-being Explore possibilities of design flexibility for alterations / modifications that may be required to be done To provide a thorough understanding of the specific requirements of large Offices spaces To provide exposure to contemporary workplace design thinking and innovations To understand the technical aspects and building systems & services required in large offices To understand the critical aspects related to indoor environmental quality, energy efficiency, statutory codes and compliance related to health and safety To convey that space design can go beyond the brief and add value to the project and its stakeholders Case-studies (primary and secondary) Classroom instruction / lectures for specific topics Studio-based design exercises One-to-one discussions with instructor To student will demonstrate knowledge about functional efficiency and activity relationships in an Office space The student will apply to his/her design, the leanings from innovative and contemporary approaches to workplace design The student's design will integrate technical knowledge about services and systems The student's design will be compliant with applicable statutory codes and regulations The student will be able to approximately calculate the energy consumption of the designed space The student will demonstrate the ability to use space design as a tool for creating an exciting and innovative work-place that not only satisfies the project brief, but adds further value to it
Working Drawing I
This course focuses on equipping students with tools and techniques to prepare a technically correct working drawing/ production drawing.The students will learn the need and importance of working drawings and then develop the ability to read and understand such drawings. Further the student will learn and develop the skill to prepare a set of working drawings for the design of a given residential space. | ||||
Course Curriculum
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Design Studio-1 (Personal & Familial Spaces)
This course introduces the students to Ergonomic Studies for human-centric space design. Students carve out spaces based on the ergonomic studies from simple cave-like living spaces to complex volumetric space. It emphasizes the importance of ergonomics in the design for user-friendly interior and exterior spaces.