Course code MākZP052

Credit points 4.50

Form Design

Total Hours in Course120

Number of hours for lectures16

Number of hours for seminars and practical classes32

Independent study hours72

Date of course confirmation21.05.2013

Responsible UnitInstitute of Mechanics and Design

Course developer

author

Guna Gaiķe

Mg. paed.

Prior knowledge

MākZ1001, Composition and Colour Studies I

MākZ3006, Composition and Colour Studies III

MākZ3012, Drawing I

MākZ3013, Drawing II

MākZP021, Composition and Colour Studies II

Course abstract

The study course acquaints with concepts of the design of a form, its functional and decorative features, the materials and instruments necessary for activities, provides an insight into the types and elements of forms. The practical sessions help to develop the flair of a form, to deepen insight into proportions, different constructions, relief and synthesis; students develop skill to apply different materials and constructional possibilities in the space and environment, to develop paper relief and imprints, to combine a form and a colour.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

• Knowledge – comprehension of the concepts of: form design, the materials and instruments necessary for activities, the types of forms, the plastic elements, the proportions and their harmonization;the insight into development of forms in a plane, the paper relief and types of imprints, the application of natural elements for the development of forms, etc.
• Skills- able to: apply different materials, instruments, visual elements, construction techniques and possibilities for the development of forms in the space and environment; apply creatively knowledge and skills acquired during the previous study courses for the outlining and developing forms.
• Competence – able to: develop dimensional objects, integrating them into the real environment and space; express oneself creatively by using both natural and artificial materials, synthesis of techniques and forms, types and possibilities of finishing objects, functional and decorative features of design.

Compulsory reading

1. Иттен И. Искусство формы. Mocква: Д. Аронов, 2004. 138. c.
2. Kundziņš M. Dabas formu estētika. Rīga: Madris, 2004. 168 lpp.
3. Smits R. Mākslinieka rokasgrāmata. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2007. 384 lpp.
4. Šusts V. Telpas uztvere un kompozīcija. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2005. 127 lpp.

Further reading

1. Blīgzna K. Līnijas, laukumi, kompozīcijas. Lielvārde: Lielvārds, 2003. 47 lpp.
2. Иттен И. Искусство цвета. Москва: Д. Аронов, 2004. 95. c.
3. Kačalova T., Pētersons R. Mākslas vēstures pamati. Zvaigzne ABC, 2005. 432 lpp.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Žurnāls "Māksla Plus". Rīga: "Māksla Plus", 2011. ISSN 1407-1886.
2. Žurnāls "Dizaina Studija". Rīga: "Neputns", 2011. ISSN 1691-3094.
3. Žurnāls "Deko". Rīga: "Žurnāls Santa", 2010. ISSN 1407-7027.