1500. Introduction to Communication Design. 3 hours. Overview of the communication design profession. Terminology, design planning, creative methodological processes, human communication, metaphorical thinking, Gestalt, form analysis, semiotics, ethics and creative teamwork. Not offered every term/semester.
1510. Typography I. 3 hours. (2;4) Teaches students about typography’s formal, plastic qualities. Topics covered include typographic anatomy and vocabulary, figure ground relationships, letterform drawing and rendering, character manipulation, typographic semiotics and the relationship existing between type and color. Structured around lectures, demonstrations, extensive studio work and critiques. Traditional and digital techniques are used over the course of the semester. This is an artifact based course.
1550. Introduction to Fashion Design. 3 hours. An overview of fashion as art and as an industry, including manufacturing processes, terminology and line organization. Principles and elements of design as applied to fashion. Not offered every term/semester.
1560. Fashion Design: Introduction to Industrial Sewing Techniques. 3 hours. (2;4) Introduction to machinery and construction techniques used in the mass production of apparel. Student projects focus on unlined garment construction. Not offered every term/semester.
1625. Introduction to Interior Design. 3 hours. Basic understanding of concepts, principles and elements as they relate to the interior design profession. Not offered every term/semester.
2500. Design Thinking. 3 hours. (2;4) Introduces students to creative methodologies, research processes, ethnographic study, teamwork, ideational drawing for communication, iterative exploration, semiotics and branding. Students encapsulate the processes they learn in this class into a capstone visual artifact. This artifact along with projects and exercises generated in Typography I and II are evaluated by the communication design faculty to determine which students move forward into the next two courses in the communication design sequence. Participation in the conditional mid-point review is required to pass the course.
2510. Typography II. 3 hours. (2;4) Teaches students about typography hierarchy and systems. Building on the skills learned in Typography I, students engage with grid sequences and narrative, hierarchical relationships, typographic texture, typographic expressions, formal typographic variables and their effect on typographic systems. Traditional techniques are used over the course of the semester. This is an artifact-based course.
2520. Graphic Design I. 3 hours. (2;4) Students apply the processes and skills learned in Design Thinking (ADES 2500) as well as the typographic skills acquired in Typography I and II to produce a variety of graphic design artifacts such as visual identity development and collateral which may include, but is not limited to, brochures, stationery ensembles and/or poster design. Additionally, students learn various graphic illustration styles and continue to explore color theory. Participation in the mid-point review is required to pass the course.
2530. Art Direction I. 3 hours. (2;4) Students learn the strategic planning techniques and methodologies required to successfully develop and produce conceptually-based advertising campaigns. Students are required to conceive and art direct original photography. Participation in the mid-point review is required to pass this course.
2550. Fashion Design I. 3 hours. (2;4) Introduction to basic flat patternmaking techniques. Development of bodice, skirt and sleeve variations. Construction of muslin samples.
2555. Fashion Design II. 3 hours. (2;4) Intermediate flat patternmaking. Development of pant, intermediate bodice, skirt, sleeve and collar variations. Construction of muslin samples.
2560. Fashion Design: Advanced Industrial Sewing Techniques. 3 hours. (2;4) Advanced construction methods; professional techniques of garment construction utilizing modern industrial equipment; tailoring and finishing.
2570. Fashion Drawing I. 3 hours. (2;4) Drawing the fashion figure from the live model. Various media. Concentration on developing a personal style and proper presentation of designs for industry.
2630. Drawing for Interior Design. 3 hours. (2;4) Introduction to drafting equipment, mechanical drawing, architectural graphics and lettering. Emphasis on measured 3-dimensional space for interior presentation using one- and two-point perspective theory.
2640. Interior Design: Space Planning I. 3 hours. (2;4) An introduction to space planning; emphasis on interior space, lighting, fabrics and color as applied to interior design.
3500. Linear Design. 3 hours. (2;4) Students learn how to create verbal/visual narratives by integrating disparate components into sequential page layouts. Students begin to resolve the hierarchical, informational and expressive relationships existing between text and image in order to enhance communication. Must be concurrently enrolled in ADES 3510.
3510. Non-Linear Design. 3 hours. (2;4) Students in this digitally-based course learn how to integrate disparate components into interactive, non-linear narratives. Students resolve problems unique to electronic information delivery, as well as learn to design interfaces that bridge user needs with technological functions. Must be concurrently enrolled in ADES 3500.
3520. Graphic Design II. 3 hours. (2;4) Students build on skills learned in previous design courses to conceive and produce multifaceted design campaigns. These campaigns may include artifacts that are appropriate for each student’s unique client. These artifacts may be 2-dimensional, 3-dimensional or interactive.
3530. Art Direction II. 3 hours. (2;4) Students build on skills and processes learned in previous design courses to conceive and produce multifaceted advertising campaigns. The campaigns include artifacts that are appropriate for each student’s unique client. These artifacts could be 2-dimenional, 3-dimensional or interactive.
3550. Fashion Design III. 3 hours. (2;4) Advanced patternmaking projects using draped and flat processes. Design development.
3555. Fashion Design IV. 3 hours. (2;4) Category design and group development. Industry team and CAD projects.
3565. Fashion Accessories. 3 hours. (2;4) Exploration of design process, product development, market research and production of fashion accessories.
3570. Computers in Fashion I. 3 hours. (2;4) Practical use of computers in development of patterns, grading and marking for production.
3575. Computers in Fashion II. 3 hours. (2;4) Practical use of computers in development of apparel design. Presentation formats, development of fabric groups and merchandising of a fashion line utilizing commonly used, industry standard computer graphics software.
3580. History of Fashion to 1865. 3 hours. Examination of fashion history through western culture from early civilization through 1865. Emphasis on research and critical thinking.
3585. History of Twentieth-Century Fashion. 3 hours. In-depth examination of significant 20th-century designers. Development of couture in fashion and related art trends. Texas Fashion Collection used as a major resource.
3610. Interior Design: Presentation Techniques. 3 hours. (2;4) Rendering methods; design board layout; graphics.
3620. Interior Design: AutoCAD. 3 hours. (2;4) Basic AutoCAD software used in drafting and design applications. Software control for the production of industry standard drawings for both design presentation and construction documentation.
3630. Interior Design: Space Planning II. 3 hours. (2;4) Architectural elements of residential interiors — wall and floor space, reflected ceiling plans, lighting, surface materials and treatments; furnishing interior spaces.
3635. Interior Design: Detailing. 3 hours. Introduction to methods and materials of basic detailing techniques for interior design. Emphasis on detailing and specification for interior products and finishes.
3640. Interior Design: Space Planning III. 3 hours. (2;4) Residential interiors, developed floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, elevations and details including schedules and furniture specifications.
3645. Interior Design: Building Systems. 3 hours. Study of building systems, including lighting, plumbing, HVAC, fire detection/suppression and acoustics. Special emphasis placed on lighting technology, design and specifications.
4520. Graphic Design Print-Based Campaigns. 3 hours. (2;4) Students in the tandem courses (ADES 4520 and ADES 4522) spend the semester conceiving, developing and producing a capstone project in graphic design. Students leverage all appropriate and available media to solve the communication challenges posed by their unique clients. Must be taken concurrently with ADES 4522.
4522. Graphic Design Media-Based Campaigns. 3 hours. (2;4) Students in the tandem courses (ADES 4520 and ADES 4522) spend the semester conceiving, developing and producing a capstone project in graphic design. Students leverage all appropriate and available media to solve the communication challenges posed by their unique clients. Must be taken concurrently with ADES 4520.
4525. Graphic Design Final Portfolio. 3 hours. (2;4) Students prepare for entry into the profession by polishing their portfolio’s content, form and presentation. Students must integrate both the print and interactive media presentations of their work. In addition, basic job research, interview and networking are essential components of this course. Students must successfully pass the communication design final portfolio review in order to pass the class.
4530. Art Direction Print-Based Campaigns. 3 hours. (2;4) Students in the tandem courses ADES 4530 and ADES 4532 spend the semester conceiving, developing and producing a capstone project in advertising. Students leverage all appropriate and available media to solve the communication challenges posed by their unique clients. Must be taken concurrently with ADES 4532.
4532. Art Direction Media-Based Campaigns. 3 hours. (2;4) Students in the tandem courses (ADES 4530 and ADES 4532) spend the semester conceiving, developing and producing a capstone project in art direction. Students leverage all appropriate and available media to solve the communication challenges posed by their unique clients. Must be taken concurrently with ADES 4530.
4535. Art Direction Final Portfolio. 3 hours. (2;4) Students prepare for entry into the profession by polishing their portfolio’s content, form and presentation. Students must integrate both the print and interactive media presentations of their work. In addition, basic job research, interview and networking are essential components of this course. Students must successfully pass the communication design final portfolio review in order to pass the class.
4540. Communication Design Studio. 3 hours. Developing additional competence in special areas.
4545. Communication Design Lecture Topics. 3 hours. Developing additional competence in special areas.
4550. Fashion Design V. 3 hours. (2;4) Design patternwork and construction of garments. Emphasis on fit, professional construction methods, research and appropriateness for target market.
4555. Fashion Design VI. 3 hours. (2;4) Design, patternwork and construction of senior collection in preparation for Artwear fashion show. Critical analysis of garments by a jury of industry professionals.
4580. Fashion Design: Professional Practice. 3 hours. (2;4) Presentation boards, interview and job search techniques. Design portfolio development.
4590. Fashion Design Studio. 3 hours. Developing additional competence in special areas.
4595. Exploration: Fashion Design. 3 hours. Research on selected topics or projects in fashion design. Includes field trips and classroom lectures.
4615. Topics in Interior Design. 3 hours. Research on selected topics or projects in interior design. Course includes field trips and classroom lectures.
4625. Interior Design: Professional Practice. 3 hours. Business and office practice, fees and commissions, preparing estimates, contracts, professional ethics and job opportunities. Student must pass senior portfolio review.
4630. Interior Design: Space Planning IV. 3 hours. (2;4) Design of public and non-residential spaces; systems furniture; ergonomics; lighting; building systems; and concept development. Preparation of design presentation boards and design development drawings.
4640. Interior Design: Space Planning V. 3 hours. (2;4) Application of comprehensive problem-solving techniques, including research, programming, concept development, space planning, code review, design, detailing and systems integration for a large commercial space.
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