DTB302 colour + light Semester 1, 2015

What this unit is about Colour and light are a part of our experience of the world designers select and place colour and light in the environment to become part of others’ and/or our own experience three key aspects – theoretical knowledge, aesthetic composition and purposeful intention. DTB302 is an introduction to these three aspects. –the theory of light and colour –to explore colour and light relationships and application –to integrate these principles with design in a purposeful way

How this unit is run DTB302 is run primarily online –All lectures online: Blackboard AND –Learning is self-paced, and self-directed –There will be some weeks where you will be required to physically attend class at QUT GP –If the schedule changes, you will be informed of the physical attendance requirement with at least five (5) working days notice

How this unit is run –Week 1 lecture (GP Z303) and tute (GP F201-7) –Weeks 2 and 3: Lectures and tutes online –Week 4: Meet F201-4 (to deliver brief for Ass 2) – we will be taking a look at the J Block Workshop BUT we won’t be working in there –Week 5: Lectures and tutorials online –Weeks 6, 7 and 8: Lectures and tutes online –Week 9: tutes in GP F201-7 from 9am –Weeks 10, 11, 12: Lectures and tutes online –Week 13: Present your assignment in GP F201-7

Benefits of online Why online? –Flexibility: You can structure your schedule to watch the lectures and most tutes when you like –Pace: a student-centered teaching approach because you have your own way of learning that works for you. You can understand the material completely before moving on to the next ‘bit’ –Accessibility: Online course materials can be accessed 24 hours a day every day. –No commute: For most of the semester, you don’t have to come to uni –Work/life balance: you can better balance your job/other commitments and class –Effectiveness: Online education is effective. Numerous studies have found that students taking online courses outperformed their peers in traditional classrooms (and it was true for when we did this last year).

Unit objectives 1.An awareness of colour and light and their use and impact in the natural and built environment 2.An ability to utilise the physical properties of colour and light and their interrelationships 3.Knowledge of colour and light, and their symbolic roles within various contexts 4.Knowledge of the psychological properties of colour and light.

Week 1: Fundamentals of Colour Theory Week 2: Colour Environment and the Human Response Week 3: Fundamentals of Colour Design Week 4: Colour Perception and Design Week 5: NO LECTURE Week 6: The Practice of Colour Design Week 7: Colours in Culture and Significant Meanings Week 8: Colour Lighting and their Interrelationships Week 9: Enhancing Your Palette in the Built Environment: Lighting Design 1 Week 10: Enhancing Your Palette in the Built Environment: Lighting Design 2 Week 12: The Overall Picture: Lighting Design Practice and Unit Summary Week 13: NO LECTURE colour colour and light lighting and colour Unit content - overall

Assessment - basics Two projects Objective of projects are to demonstrate that you have understood and can apply the relevant skills and knowledge to a particular design task or exercise Project 1 50%: due Thursday 2/4/2015 at 11.59pm Project 2 (Part A - 20%) + (Part B – 30%) due end of semester -

Assignment 1

Assignment 1 (con’t)

The teaching team Marisha McAuliffe (Coordinator, lecturer, tutor) Penny Martin (tutor) Marisha McAuliffe –Room D412 – not usually there! –Phone: (preferred) –SMS: –Fax: – –Skype: marisha.mcauliffe

Online tutes Marisha McAuliffe (Coordinator) Tutors: Penny, Marisha Marisha McAuliffe –Room D534 –Phone: (preferred) –Fax: – –Skype: marisha.mcauliffe

Online tutes Maximum 6 people at any one time You don’t have to attend the weekly online Collaborate tutorial – it’s just there for us to be able to give you assistance when you need it We will be an online presence through Collaborate from 9am – 12pm on Wednesdays You can book a Skype/Facetime session with us by ing us for a time to meet up – it doesn’t have to be within the tutorial time

Tute groups 4 tute groups: A= Aman – Fowkes B= Franca – Lee C= Liang – Page D= Patman – Zura MARISHA PENNY

What you will need SAFETY BOOTS for the Workshop

Other matters… Unless we inform you otherwise, we will generally be meeting online DTB302 in headers Have an awesome semester

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