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  • PNTG 310/311: Processes & Practices

    3.00 Credits
    Otis College of Art and Design

    Addressing the contemporary desire to stretch the medium's physical limits and prod its conventions with unorthodox materials and forms, this advanced painting course focuses on the interplay between painting and space. Investigations such as representation/abstraction, movement/stillness, and structure/idea provide an opportunity for students to engage in non-traditional approaches, including installation. This course may be taken as an alternative to PNTG314 Painting III. Offered in Fall only.
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  • PNTG 314: Painting III

    3.00 Credits
    Otis College of Art and Design

    Using historical and contemporary issues, including figuration and the body, the political impulse in art, narrative, and contemporary abstraction, students explore how the contextualization of images function in terms of content, and how they serve as the theoretical basis to explore painting as a highly adaptive contemporary medium. This class emphasizes the development of individual voice leading to Junior Studio. Offered Fall semester only
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  • PRDS 200/201: Design Studio I/II

    3.00 Credits
    Otis College of Art and Design

    These courses focus on developing the student's mastery of the elements of visual literacy and organizational principals as they apply to the product design and development process. The focus is on designing with intent through the meaningful manipulation of line, plane, volume, value, texture and color in 2D and 3D through a sequence of increasing complex projects and skillbuilding workshops. The second semester projects focus on the synthesis of culture, technology and design as a means of addressing social, economic and marketplace needs.
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  • PRDS 220/221: Integrated Design Studio I/II

    2.00 Credits
    Otis College of Art and Design

    These courses engage the student in developing their individual creative process through the exploration and manipulation of materials and methods to express a visual response to a theme or content. Through a series of demonstrations and hands-on projects, students are exposed to a variety of materials and methods as means to stimulate curiosity, exploration, invention and solution finding and developing a personal vision. Emphasis is placed on color theory, surface texture and form.
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  • PRDS 240/241: Forms And Structures I/II

    2.00 Credits
    Otis College of Art and Design

    The focus of this course of study is on the principles and elements of three-dimensional design as they relate to form and structure in product design. Sequential projects of varying complexity develop the student's aesthetic eye and solution finding skills through invention, construction and the application of the organizational principals that bring unity and visual solutions to objects and the space in which they reside. In class projects complement the main Design Studio I/II projects. Co-requisite for PRDS 200/201 Design Studio
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  • PRDS 250/251: Visual Communication I/II

    2.00 Credits
    Otis College of Art and Design

    This is a project-based studio focused on developing hand-drawing skills as a core skill and primary means by which to engage in the process of ideation and communication. Students develop skills in both rapid visualization and more methodical drawing techniques. In-class exercises in sketching and rendering emphasize shape, perspective, dimensionality, and surface characteristics. Students explore the integration of varied media and techniques to foster their own personal vision and style. Course projects complement the main Design Studio I/II projects. Co-requisite for PRDS 200/201 Design Studio
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  • PRDS 270/271: Digital Design I/II

    2.00 Credits
    Otis College of Art and Design

    These courses integrate 2D graphic design and 3D computer-aided-design (CAD) as a means to communicate ideas and as a process for design and digital modeling. The emphasis in Digital Design I is on 2-dimensional graphic design as a primary design tool to complement hand drawing skills and in the development and presentation of design concepts. Students learn to integrate typography, image manipulation, aesthetics, storytelling, and audience with intent to persuade. In Digital Design II, students are introduced to computer-aided-design (CAD) as a primary means to translate visual ideas into various types of technical drawings and three-dimensional renderings. Techniques include wire-frame models, orthogonal projection, pictorials auxiliary views, tolerances and applying textural surfaces. Students learn to prepare files for the rapid prototype technology, tabletop laser cutting and the CNC equipment to produce parts, sculptural and design effects automatically. In class projects complement the main Design Studio I/II projects. Co-requisites: PRD200/201 Design Studio I/II.
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  • PRDS 300/301: Design Studio III/IV

    4.00 Credits
    Otis College of Art and Design

    This course is divided into two separate studios - a hard-goods studio that focuses on durable products and a soft-goods studio that focuses on non-durable products. In the hard-goods studio students learn design and construction skills related to products that utilize hard or rigid materials. These products include; furniture design, home and office decor, consumer electronics, personal care products, and more. In the soft-goods studio students learn design and the fabrication skills related to products that utilize fabrics or flexible materials. These products include; shoe design, fashion accessories, home decor and other products. Both studios focus on ideation, creativity, and problem solving in the design process. Students explore design ideas, create concept drawings, and develop working prototype models. Emphasis is placed on the integration of culture, design, aesthetics, functionality, and technology. Consideration is given to emerging consumer trends, products, and product applications. Students are required to take one semester of each studio. Co-requisites: PRD385/PRDS 386 Methods and Materials I/II
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  • PRDS 320/321: Integrated Design Studio III/IV

    2.00 Credits
    Otis College of Art and Design

    This is an advanced course on the process of creativity that enhances the development of creative impulses, personal vision, problem solving and innovative thinking. Through a series of projects, students learn to think laterally and express their ideas through the integration of research, resource, art and design, color, texture,
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  • PRDS 370/371: Digital Design III/IV

    2.00 Credits
    Otis College of Art and Design

    This is an advanced computer lab intended to build upon principles introduced in Digital Design II. They explore advanced 3D software applications to address industry standards in the industrial design process and presentation. Content focuses on the advanced design and use of computer program output information as a means to utilize computer-aided rapid prototyping technology and fabrication methods. Co-requisites: PRD300/301 Design Studio III/IV.
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