Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : ID6103 : Form Studies { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. B.B.V.L. Deepak
Syllabus
Concept of Form and Space. Form elements and their properties - Volume, Plane, Line, Point. Form: Dimensions, Proportions, 3-D Primary Geometric Forms. Movement and Forces Relationships: Axis, Axial Movement, Forces, Curves and their application in Form. Study of Form relationships – Order, Joined Forms, Transitional Forms, Evolution of Form. Organization of form – Spatial, Matrix. Static, Dynamic and Organic. Symmetry and Asymmetry. Balance: Structural, Visual. Orientation of form: Direction, Position. Overall Proportion. Considerations of Colour, Pattern, Texture and Proportion in products and product environments. Relating Form to Materials and Processes of Manufacture. Use of Computers for Form generation. Free hand representation of Form using orthographic drawing: Plan and Elevation, Side-elevation. Isometric Drawing, Exploded views, Cutaway sections and Wire frame models.
Course Objectives
- Awareness of different aspects of form design as a part of professional design.
Course Outcomes
The course is designed to help students to achieve the following outcomes, <br />• Awareness of related arts, history and philosophy of design.
Essential Reading
- J. Itten, Design and Form, John Wiley and Sons
- H. G. Greet and R. R. Kostellow, Elements of Design and the Structure of Visual Relationships, Architectural Press
Supplementary Reading
- K. Critchlow, Order in Space: A Design Source Book, Thames and Hudson
- C. Akner-Koler, Three Dimensional Visual Analysis, Institutionen for Industridesign, Konftfack, Sweden