4 LEVELS OF OBSERVATION
An exercise in Questioning?
When we finish seeing a movie or TV show our conversation about what we saw usually centers around “did you like it?” or “what did you think of that actor?”. Those are good responses but this exercise in questioning of a movie/clip will help us to look deeper. The tool that we will use to break down the sum into parts is the question(?).
1. OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
(def: objective - undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena)
What scenes in the movie/clip do you remember?
What objects do you remember?
What noises do you remember?
Who were the main characters?
What were some on the lines of dialogue?
What things in the movie/clip did you see as symbols?
2. REFLECTIVE QUESTIONS
(def: reflective - the capability of quiet thought or contemplation)
Who do you like or hate?
Where did you see emotion on the screen?
Where did you experience emotion yourself?
What was your mood at the end of the movie?
Who did you identify with? Is that something you wanted to happen?
3. INTERPRETIVE QUESTIONS
(def: interpretive - to identify and explain meanings, usually from a particular perspective)
What was the main character struggling with?
How did he/she deal with his/her struggle?
What was the movie/clip really about?
4. DECISIONAL QUESTIONS
(def: decisional - having the power or authority to make decisions)
What would be your title for this movie/clip?
Where do you see this movie/clip going on in your life?
What did you learn about yourself from this movie/clip?
What did you learn from the movie/clip that you would apply to your life?
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
ANSWERS: Class Blog name list
www.noeticbricolage.blogspot.com
www.happypeep.blogspot.com
www.untitledbeginnings.blogspot.com
www.itssandwichday.blogspot.com
www.change-heaven.blogspot.com
www.standardprinting.blogspot.com
www.inceptualdesign.blogspot.com
www.TransformersNerd.blogspot.com
www.sourpatchkid.blogspot.com (could not get working?)
www.ufcarch.blogspot.com
www.5designer5.blogspot.com
www.sacarchitectureideas.blogspot.com
www.on-a-day-like-this.blogspot.com
www.blackwoodranch.blogspot.com
www.likethatswhatshesaid.blogspot.com
www.sourpatchkid23.blogspot.com
www.fr33b1rd.blogspot.com
www.archdes1fall10.blogspot.com
www.happypeep.blogspot.com
www.untitledbeginnings.blogspot.com
www.itssandwichday.blogspot.com
www.change-heaven.blogspot.com
www.standardprinting.blogspot.com
www.inceptualdesign.blogspot.com
www.TransformersNerd.blogspot.com
www.sourpatchkid.blogspot.com (could not get working?)
www.ufcarch.blogspot.com
www.5designer5.blogspot.com
www.sacarchitectureideas.blogspot.com
www.on-a-day-like-this.blogspot.com
www.blackwoodranch.blogspot.com
www.likethatswhatshesaid.blogspot.com
www.sourpatchkid23.blogspot.com
www.fr33b1rd.blogspot.com
www.archdes1fall10.blogspot.com
ANSWERS: Project No. 2: 2D PRIMARY ELEMENTS: INTERRELATED SPACES
Project No. 2: 2D PRIMARY ELEMENTS: INTERRELATED SPACES
1) READING
Architecture – Form, Space and Order, Francis D.K. Ching
- Primary Elements: point, line, and plane
2) VOCABULARY
- Design concept or “parti”, visual weight, spacing, direction, overlay, design process, and abstract thinking
3) SUPPLIES
- Drawing Pad Paper, Triangle, T-square, Tracing Paper, Lead Holder and leads:
4) ASSIGNMENT
Design a series of Interrelated Spaces within your field, making one of these new spaces more dominant than the others. You are to have for review at least three overlays, each exploring different options based on your original point line and plane base. Additional drawings and models will be assigned in later phases!
Interrelated Spaces
Spaces that have a mutual relationship, both giving back to each other.
They have an intimacy or connection – what establishes this, say on a house to site? a person.
Assignment Design Problem – Project No. 2 – Interrelated Spaces
1. Problem - we can’t get from one space to the other!
2. Create a “Construction Line Base Drawing”
- adding the 4th line, the lightest weight line, construction line.
- Construction lines do not exist.
- Step 1: add construction lines to open box.
- Step 2: add (2) vertical lines centered on point, add (2) horizontal lines center on point, 1/8” apart.
- We are going to use this drawing for three overlay sketches.
3. The rules for the (3) overlay sketches: Subtraction and Translation
a.You must subtract at least one line segment from every existing line, (6) lines.
b.What is a line segment – any part of a line that is intersected by an existing line or construction line.
c.Any subtracted line segment must be translated (i.e moved orthogonally) to parallel an exist’g line, construction line, or edge of field.
d.(6) moves, if not you can’t subtract another, so that all of the spaces are connected to each other.
5) SCHEDULE
Week One
08.23.10: Discuss syllabus, introduce Project No. 1, ORID, assign pins.
08.25.10: Class Project No. 1 prelim pin-up and discussion, Introduce Favorite Place
08.27.10: Class Project No. 1 Final Due, introduce Project No.2,
Week Two
08.30.10: pins due, Favorite Place Final Pin Up, Project No. 2 prelim pin up / desk crits
09.01.10: Project No.2 Final Due and Introduce Project No 3
09.03.10: Project No. 3 prelim pin up and desk crits.
1) READING
Architecture – Form, Space and Order, Francis D.K. Ching
- Primary Elements: point, line, and plane
2) VOCABULARY
- Design concept or “parti”, visual weight, spacing, direction, overlay, design process, and abstract thinking
3) SUPPLIES
- Drawing Pad Paper, Triangle, T-square, Tracing Paper, Lead Holder and leads:
4) ASSIGNMENT
Design a series of Interrelated Spaces within your field, making one of these new spaces more dominant than the others. You are to have for review at least three overlays, each exploring different options based on your original point line and plane base. Additional drawings and models will be assigned in later phases!
Interrelated Spaces
Spaces that have a mutual relationship, both giving back to each other.
They have an intimacy or connection – what establishes this, say on a house to site? a person.
Assignment Design Problem – Project No. 2 – Interrelated Spaces
1. Problem - we can’t get from one space to the other!
2. Create a “Construction Line Base Drawing”
- adding the 4th line, the lightest weight line, construction line.
- Construction lines do not exist.
- Step 1: add construction lines to open box.
- Step 2: add (2) vertical lines centered on point, add (2) horizontal lines center on point, 1/8” apart.
- We are going to use this drawing for three overlay sketches.
3. The rules for the (3) overlay sketches: Subtraction and Translation
a.You must subtract at least one line segment from every existing line, (6) lines.
b.What is a line segment – any part of a line that is intersected by an existing line or construction line.
c.Any subtracted line segment must be translated (i.e moved orthogonally) to parallel an exist’g line, construction line, or edge of field.
d.(6) moves, if not you can’t subtract another, so that all of the spaces are connected to each other.
5) SCHEDULE
Week One
08.23.10: Discuss syllabus, introduce Project No. 1, ORID, assign pins.
08.25.10: Class Project No. 1 prelim pin-up and discussion, Introduce Favorite Place
08.27.10: Class Project No. 1 Final Due, introduce Project No.2,
Week Two
08.30.10: pins due, Favorite Place Final Pin Up, Project No. 2 prelim pin up / desk crits
09.01.10: Project No.2 Final Due and Introduce Project No 3
09.03.10: Project No. 3 prelim pin up and desk crits.
ANSWERS: Project No. 1: 2D PRIMARY ELEMENTS: POINT, LINE AND PLANE
…to be able to recognize the basic elements of form and space and understand how they can be manipulated and organized in the development of a design concept,..
Francis D.K. Ching
Project No. 1: 2D PRIMARY ELEMENTS: POINT, LINE AND PLANE
1) READING
Architecture – Form, Space and Order, Francis D.K. Ching
- Primary Elements: point, line, and plane
2) VOCABULARY
- Design concept or “parti”, visual weight, spacing, overlay, design process, and abstract thinking
3) SUPPLIES
Drawing Pad Paper, Triangle, T-square, Tracing Paper, Lead Holder and leads.
4) INTRODUCTION
The point, a position in space, center of a field, intersection, two ends of a line. A line, a point extended, length dominating its width, joins and surrounds. A plane, a line extended, length and width dominates depth. When arranged within proximity of each other on a field, how these basic design elements relate to one another depends on location, direction, and weight.
Over the next few classes, you will explore the arrangements of these basic design elements and their ability to produce an evocative two-dimensional image.
5) ASSIGNMENT
On an 11” x 11” sheet of drawing pad paper (field), you are given a 5-1/2” x 7-3/4” rectangular box (envelop), closed on three sides, by lightly drawn pencil lines. You are directed to first place a point somewhere within your field. Next, the field is to be subdivided by a vertical, medium weight line, into two zones (one thicker than the other). Finally the composition is to be further articulated by the addition of two horizontal planes, thickened lines, into three separate layers. The final composition will become the base for your next project.
6) SCHEDULE
Week One
08.23.10: Discuss syllabus, introduce Project No. 1, ORID, assign pins.
08.25.10: Class Project No. 1 prelim pin-up and discussion, Introduce Favorite Place
08.27.10: Class Project No. 1 Final Due, introduce Project No.2,
Week Two
08.30.10: pins due, Favorite Place Final Pin Up, Project No. 2 prelim pin up / desk crits
09.01.10: Project No.2 Final Due and Introduce Project No 3
09.03.10: Project No. 3 prelim pin up and desk crits.
Francis D.K. Ching
Project No. 1: 2D PRIMARY ELEMENTS: POINT, LINE AND PLANE
1) READING
Architecture – Form, Space and Order, Francis D.K. Ching
- Primary Elements: point, line, and plane
2) VOCABULARY
- Design concept or “parti”, visual weight, spacing, overlay, design process, and abstract thinking
3) SUPPLIES
Drawing Pad Paper, Triangle, T-square, Tracing Paper, Lead Holder and leads.
4) INTRODUCTION
The point, a position in space, center of a field, intersection, two ends of a line. A line, a point extended, length dominating its width, joins and surrounds. A plane, a line extended, length and width dominates depth. When arranged within proximity of each other on a field, how these basic design elements relate to one another depends on location, direction, and weight.
Over the next few classes, you will explore the arrangements of these basic design elements and their ability to produce an evocative two-dimensional image.
5) ASSIGNMENT
On an 11” x 11” sheet of drawing pad paper (field), you are given a 5-1/2” x 7-3/4” rectangular box (envelop), closed on three sides, by lightly drawn pencil lines. You are directed to first place a point somewhere within your field. Next, the field is to be subdivided by a vertical, medium weight line, into two zones (one thicker than the other). Finally the composition is to be further articulated by the addition of two horizontal planes, thickened lines, into three separate layers. The final composition will become the base for your next project.
6) SCHEDULE
Week One
08.23.10: Discuss syllabus, introduce Project No. 1, ORID, assign pins.
08.25.10: Class Project No. 1 prelim pin-up and discussion, Introduce Favorite Place
08.27.10: Class Project No. 1 Final Due, introduce Project No.2,
Week Two
08.30.10: pins due, Favorite Place Final Pin Up, Project No. 2 prelim pin up / desk crits
09.01.10: Project No.2 Final Due and Introduce Project No 3
09.03.10: Project No. 3 prelim pin up and desk crits.
ANSWERS: Design 1 1303 Course Outline
… the mind remains provoked as the hand develops its skills…
Robert Slutzky, foreword to Creation In Space, Friedman
COURSE OUTLINE
1) TEXT
Required text: Architecture – Form, Space and Order – 3rd Edition, Wiley
Francis D.K. Ching
Optional text: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture, Wiley
Francis D.K. Ching
2) ARCH 1303 DESIGN 1: COURSE DESCRIPTION
Design 1 will be the architecture and interior design student’s first exploration into creative problem solving, the design process, by emphasizing the development of abstract thinking through visual literacy. Design 1 will involve the use of collective design problems that are organized to investigate the basic design elements and design principals. Drawings, models, and oral presentation skills will be utilized to communicate the designers understanding and intent for each design solution.
The design process builds on itself so dedicated participation at every level is required and critical toward achieving success. Each exercise will be supported with lectures, readings, research, and field trips as required. Due dates, deadlines, will clearly be discussed in class and posted well in advance. Respect for the design studio format is expected.
3) DESIGN STUDIO POLICIES
Students are to bring their drawing and model building supplies to each class and be prepared to work in each studio session. Being present in class but lacking the completed assignments, supplies to work in class, or both will count as an absence.
Attendance
Studio attendance is mandatory and will be recorded. Unexcused absences (six (6) for MWF, four (4) for MW) will result in at least the drop of two letter grades and an option to be dropped from the course. (Three (3) tardies for MWF, two (2) for MW) will equal one absence. If you are going to be absent from studio or late, call, text or email me at (210) 843-4503 or renejbalderas@yahoo.com. Provide full name and contact info with all messages.
Housekeeping
No food, music (unless approved), pets or rude behavior will be tolerated. Cell phone use and texting shall be suspended during studio. Students will respect the space by cleaning their area before they leave for the day. Pack in pack out.
Deadlines
Deadlines will be announced and late work will be deducted one letter grade for each calendar day late. No incompletes will be given without a “documentable emergency”. Excuses related to employment will not be accepted. Project jury grade note: a grade is given for the student work and a second grade is given for the oral presentation.
Supplies
Materials will be required to solve each design problem and each student should expect expenditures associated with each project.
4) COURSE GRADE
Studio Projects – 70%, Final Project - 20%, Enthusiasm and Participation – 10%
A - Work that is outstanding, above and beyond what was required with a design solution that was carried to full maturity. High levels of drawing, modeling, and oral skills. Participates fully in studio. A grade of “A” means that you have achieved a mastery of several of the aspects of the project.
B - Work that is above average, more than was required with a design solution close to maturity. Drawing, modeling and oral skills are very good. Work is complete and presented on time. Enthusiasm is shown. A grade of “B” means that you are better than average.
C - You have met the minimum requirement, the design solution shows effort, all required drawings / models are complete and clear. Problem has been solved. Drawing, modeling and oral skills are basic. Work is presented on time. A grade of “C” means that you are average.
D - Work is unsatisfactory, incomplete with a solution that is undefined, shows little initiative. Low levels of drawing, modeling and oral skills. Enthusiasm is low. Work was not completed on time.
F - You have failed at all levels. You do not show an understanding of the design problem. No enthusiasm, never participates in studio, work was not completed and not turned in on time.
STUDENT SURVEY
Name:
Phone No:
Email:
Employed?:
Hours/Week:
1) Why are you interested in Architecture / Interior Design?
2) Have you traveled to any interesting places? Where, why and what did you see?
3) Do you enjoy reading? What do you read and how often?
4) Do you have any previous college experience? Describe.
5) What are your hobbies?
Robert Slutzky, foreword to Creation In Space, Friedman
COURSE OUTLINE
1) TEXT
Required text: Architecture – Form, Space and Order – 3rd Edition, Wiley
Francis D.K. Ching
Optional text: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture, Wiley
Francis D.K. Ching
2) ARCH 1303 DESIGN 1: COURSE DESCRIPTION
Design 1 will be the architecture and interior design student’s first exploration into creative problem solving, the design process, by emphasizing the development of abstract thinking through visual literacy. Design 1 will involve the use of collective design problems that are organized to investigate the basic design elements and design principals. Drawings, models, and oral presentation skills will be utilized to communicate the designers understanding and intent for each design solution.
The design process builds on itself so dedicated participation at every level is required and critical toward achieving success. Each exercise will be supported with lectures, readings, research, and field trips as required. Due dates, deadlines, will clearly be discussed in class and posted well in advance. Respect for the design studio format is expected.
3) DESIGN STUDIO POLICIES
Students are to bring their drawing and model building supplies to each class and be prepared to work in each studio session. Being present in class but lacking the completed assignments, supplies to work in class, or both will count as an absence.
Attendance
Studio attendance is mandatory and will be recorded. Unexcused absences (six (6) for MWF, four (4) for MW) will result in at least the drop of two letter grades and an option to be dropped from the course. (Three (3) tardies for MWF, two (2) for MW) will equal one absence. If you are going to be absent from studio or late, call, text or email me at (210) 843-4503 or renejbalderas@yahoo.com. Provide full name and contact info with all messages.
Housekeeping
No food, music (unless approved), pets or rude behavior will be tolerated. Cell phone use and texting shall be suspended during studio. Students will respect the space by cleaning their area before they leave for the day. Pack in pack out.
Deadlines
Deadlines will be announced and late work will be deducted one letter grade for each calendar day late. No incompletes will be given without a “documentable emergency”. Excuses related to employment will not be accepted. Project jury grade note: a grade is given for the student work and a second grade is given for the oral presentation.
Supplies
Materials will be required to solve each design problem and each student should expect expenditures associated with each project.
4) COURSE GRADE
Studio Projects – 70%, Final Project - 20%, Enthusiasm and Participation – 10%
A - Work that is outstanding, above and beyond what was required with a design solution that was carried to full maturity. High levels of drawing, modeling, and oral skills. Participates fully in studio. A grade of “A” means that you have achieved a mastery of several of the aspects of the project.
B - Work that is above average, more than was required with a design solution close to maturity. Drawing, modeling and oral skills are very good. Work is complete and presented on time. Enthusiasm is shown. A grade of “B” means that you are better than average.
C - You have met the minimum requirement, the design solution shows effort, all required drawings / models are complete and clear. Problem has been solved. Drawing, modeling and oral skills are basic. Work is presented on time. A grade of “C” means that you are average.
D - Work is unsatisfactory, incomplete with a solution that is undefined, shows little initiative. Low levels of drawing, modeling and oral skills. Enthusiasm is low. Work was not completed on time.
F - You have failed at all levels. You do not show an understanding of the design problem. No enthusiasm, never participates in studio, work was not completed and not turned in on time.
STUDENT SURVEY
Name:
Phone No:
Email:
Employed?:
Hours/Week:
1) Why are you interested in Architecture / Interior Design?
2) Have you traveled to any interesting places? Where, why and what did you see?
3) Do you enjoy reading? What do you read and how often?
4) Do you have any previous college experience? Describe.
5) What are your hobbies?
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