3D Design: Materials and Methods

ART 143 is a hands-on studio course exploring the fundamentals of three-dimensional design and creative thinking for students in all disciplines. The course introduces the elements and principles of 3D design used across fields of art, design, and business to solve 3-dimensional problems. It focuses on spatial issues of line, plane, volume, and mass in a variety of materials including wire, paper, board, mixed media, as well as some digital tools. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking and the creative process of ideation and problem-solving, moving from research and concept to model, revision, and completed design.