APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Syllabus for Ist and IInd Semester

B.Des. Degree 2019

APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University

CET Campus, Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala 695016 India
Phone: +91 4712598122, 2598422
Fax: +91 471 2598522
Web: ktu.edu.in
Email: [email protected]
Table of Contents
Course No Course Name Page
No.
DS101 Design Studio I : Fundamentals of Design I 3

DS103 Visual fundamentals 4

DS105 Design and Society 6

PS101 Communication skills 8

DS107 Graphics I 9

PS103 Digital skills I 11

DS102 Design Studio II: Fundamentals of Design II 13

EH102 Designerly thinking 15

DS104 History of Design 17

DS106 Graphics II 19

PS102 Digital skills II 21

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Course Course Name L-T-S-P/D Credits Year of
Code Introduction
DS101 Design Studio I : Fundamentals of Design I 0-0-9-0 9 2019
Course objective:

To make students understand the fundamentals of design, elements and principles.

Syllabus

Explorations using Points, Lines, Planes and Volumes. Understanding basic design principles. An introduction to
colour theory and compositions.

Expected Outcome:

Students will be able understand basic elements and principles and their application in design.

Reference Books:
● Ching, Francis DK. Architecture: Form, space, and order. John Wiley & Sons, 2014.
● Bustanoby, Jacques Henri. "Principles of color and color mixing." (1947).
● Lauer, David A., and Stephen Pentak. Design basics. Cengage Learning, 2011.
● Hannah, Gail Greet. Elements of design: Rowena Reed Kostellow and the structure of visual
relationships. Princeton Architectural Press, 2002.

● Itten, Johannes, and Ernst van Haagen. The Art of color: the subjective experience and objective
rationale of color. Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1991.

Course Plan
Module Contents Hours Marks

Explorations using elements of design- point, line, plane,

I volume. 27 25%
Pattern and texture: Tessellation and geometrical patterns,
II Similarities and differences.
Texture: Tactile and visual. Gestalt theory of visual perception. 36 25%
Application of Figure and ground.

Material explorations using different mediums. Creating

III abstract sculptures out of Paper, Mount Board, Box Board, 36 25%
Metal Foils, clay, plaster and any other material
IV Perception of colour and light. Exploring Colour Schemes based
on principles of Harmony and Contrast and degree of 27 25%
Chromatism. Application of colour on compositions

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Course Course Name L-T-S-P/D Credits Year of Introduction
no.
Visual fundamentals 2-0-0-0 2 2019
DS103
Course Objectives

• To introduce, explore and understand the making of general aesthetics of a product consistent.

• To introduce the principles and values that guide and influence the 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional design
compositional aesthetics.

• To promote the visual literacy level and prepare to appreciate the aesthetic components of art and design

Syllabus
Introducing the vocabulary of art and design constituted by elements and principles.
Introduction to the meaning, context, and significance of the elements and outcomes of designs in graphics,
textiles, ceramics, sculpture, painting and printing as related to design. Improvising the ability to understand,
interpret and evaluate visual messages.

Expected Outcome

1. Students will be able to explain the vocabulary of art and design constituted by elements and
principles.
2. Students will be able to explain visual meanings, and understand the relationship of art and design

Reference Books:

• Ching, Francis DK. Architecture: Form, space, and order. John Wiley & Sons, 2014.

• Cole, Emily. The grammar of architecture. Bulfinch Press, 2002.

• Ching, Francis DK, and Steven P. Juroszek. Design drawing. John Wiley & Sons, 2010.

• Bustanoby, Jacques Henri. "Principles of color and color mixing." (1947).

• Lauer, David A., and Stephen Pentak. Design basics. Cengage Learning, 2011.

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Course Plan
Module Contents Hours Sem Exam
Marks
Introduction to design fundamentals – 2D and 3D.
Exposure to various elements and principles of art and design in 2D
and 3D – Point, line, plane, volume. Exploration of basic principles 30%
I of visual compositions and its relationships- balance, rhythm, 8
proportion, Unity etc.

Ordering principles of design compositions- Visual organization in 3

dimensional abstractions- Grids, Axis, Datum, Transformation etc 25%
II 6
Aesthetics and visual perception.- Gestalt theory of visual
perception

FIRST INTERNAL EXAM

Colour, Pattern and texture:
Colour theory:
Chromatic Values- Value pattern, value as emphasis, value and 8 20%
space. Properties of colour- Hues, complimentary etc. Colour
III
schemes, colour uses, colour symbolism.
Pattern and texture:
Tessellation and geometrical patterns, Similarities and differences.
Texture: Tactile and visual.
Visual Literacy: Introduction to the meaning, context, and
significance of the elements and outcomes of designs in graphics,
textiles, ceramics, sculpture, painting and printing as related to 25%
IV 6
Design. Understanding the relevance of symbols and images in
design.

END SEMESTER EXAM

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Course No Course Name L-T-S-P/D Credits Year of
Introduction

DS105 Design and Society 2-0-0-0 2 2019

Objective

● To provide a sample experience by placing the student in an unfamiliar environment where s/he may
learn to draw connections between the environment, cultural practices and problem solving by Design.
● They may also learn how communities solve problems in their own way.

Syllabus

An introduction to the evolution of design. Post-industrial changes and prominent designers. Design in Indian
context.

Expected outcome

A student will be able to:

● Describe the evolution of design as a discipline and its relationship to the environment.
● Appraise different philosophies in design.
● Describe the relation between art, craft and design.
● Appraise the influence of design on society.

Reference Books:

• Raizman, David. History of modern design: Graphics and products since the industrial revolution.
Laurence King Publishing, 2003.
• Cross, Nigel. Design thinking: Understanding how designers think and work. Berg, 2011.
• Whiteley, Nigel. Design for society. Reaktion books, 1997.
• Jain, Jyotindra, ed. India's popular culture: iconic spaces and fluid images. Marg Publ., 2007.
• Basham, Arthur Llewellyn. The Wonder that was India: A Study of the History and Culture of the Indian
Sub-continent Before the Coming of the Muslims. Hawthorn Books, 1963
• Heskett, John. Design: A very short introduction. Vol. 136. Oxford University Press, 2005.
• Ranjan, Aditi, and M. P. Ranjan. "Crafts of India: handmade in India." Council of Handicraft
Development Cooperations: Yeni Delhi (2007).
• John Scales Avery. Science and Society.World Scientific Publishing Company Pte Limited, 2016
• Mazzarella, William. Shoveling smoke: Advertising and globalization in contemporary India. duke
university press, 2003.
• Prakash, Gyan. Another Reason: Science and the Imagination of Modern India. New Delhi: Oxford
University Press, 2000
• Ramanujan, A.K., “Is there an Indian way of thinking? An informal essay”.In India through Hindu
Categories. McKimMariott, ed. Sage Publicaitons, 1990.
• Gandhi, Mohandas K., Swaraj and Swadeshi, in The Penguin Gandhi Reader. Rudrangshu Mukherjee
(editor). Pp. 205-233. Penguin Books. 2010.
• Charles and Ray Eames, The India Report (1958), NID, Ahmedabad, 1997
• Mines, Diane P., and Sarah E. Lamb, eds. Everyday Life in South Asia. Indiana University Press, 2010.

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Course Plan

Module Contents Hours Sem Exam

Marks

I Historical Perspective on designer’s role in society: Evolution of

design. Discoveries and inventions which changed the world.
4 15%
chronological development of design in the context of human
evolution

II Design and post - industrial changes. Influence of socio-cultural

aspects, Prior to II World War, after II world War, effect on art and
design on Globalization. Bauhaus, Ulm.

Famous designers and their works : Charles and Ray Eames, Philippe
Starck, Dieter Rams, Eva Zeisel, Karim Rashid, Jonanthan Ive, Naoto 8 30%
Fukasawa, Arne Jacobsen etc

First Internal Test

III What is ‘Indian’ and how it has been defined over time? Craft as an
expression of Indian tradition. Design in the context of India. A few
10 30%
examples of region specific design. Festivals, rituals and customs. The
interrelationship between the Indian context (social-historical-
political) and design.

IV Design and Social concern: Urban and rural context and needs.
Community, Family and individual. An introduction to Humanities and
6 25%
social sciences.

Second Internal Test

End Semester Exam

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Course No Course Name L-T-S-P/D Credits Year of
Introduction
PS101 Communication skills 0-2-0-0 2 2019
Course Objectives
• To train the students in all forms of communication to standardize the quality of academic exercises
• To prepare students to adapt themselves with ease to the industry environment, thus rendering them
as prospective assets to industries.

Syllabus
Listening Comprehension, Reading Comprehension, Speaking Skills, Resume / Report Preparation / Letter
Writing, Précis writing, Presentation skills and Soft Skills

Expected Outcome
To equip students with the necessary communication skills that would help them in their career

Reference Books:
• Anderson, P.V, Technical Communication, Thomson Wadsworth, Sixth Edition, New Delhi, 2007.
• Evans, D, Decision maker, Cambridge University Press, 1997.
• John Seely, The Oxford Guide to Writing and Speaking, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2004.
• Prakash, P, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning, Macmillan India Ltd., Second Edition, New Delhi, 2004.
• Thorpe, E, and Thorpe, S, Objective English, Pearson Education, Second Edition, New Delhi, 2007.
• Turton, N.D and Heaton, J.B, Dictionary of Common Errors, Addision Wesley Longman Ltd., Indian reprint
1998.

Course Plan
Module Contents Hours Sem Exam
Marks
I Listening Comprehension: 7 25%
Listening and typing – Listening and sequencing of sentences – Filling in
the blanks - Listening and answering questions. Reading Comprehension:
Filling in the blanks - Close exercises – Vocabulary building - Reading and
answering questions.
II Speaking: 7 25%
Phonetics: Intonation – Ear training - Correct Pronunciation – Sound
recognition exercises – Common Errors in English.

Conversations: Face to Face Conversation – Telephone conversation –

Role play activities (Students take on roles and engage in conversation)
First Internal Test
III Resume / Report Preparation / Letter Writing /Précis writing 7 25%
Structuring the resume / report - Letter writing /Email Communication -
Samples.
IV Presentation skills: Elements of effective presentation – Structure of 7 25%
presentation - Presentation tools– Voice Modulation – Audience analysis
- Body language Soft Skills:
Time management – Articulateness – Assertiveness – Psychometrics –
Innovation and Creativity - Stress Management & Poise
Second Internal Test
End Semester Exam

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Course no. Course Name L-T-S-P/D Credits Year of
Introduction

DS107 Graphics I 1-0-3-0 4 2019

Course Objectives

To understand the role of visualization in design and to learn how to externalize the visualizations through
various illustrations and to learn the fundamental skills and knowledge of image representation in order to be
able to represent objects, nature and living beings.

Syllabus

● Structured introduction to the skills of drawing

● Drawing from memory and imagination

● Exploring the material property and composition

● Figure and object drawing

● Inter relationship of visual forms in terms of size scale and over all properties

● Introduction to the new mediums and tools

Expected outcome

Students acquire the basic skills by understanding the basics of the free hand sketching and help in realizing the
final sketches and presentations that equip the student’s ability to express the ideas in a professional method.

Reference books:

● Edwards Betty; New drawing on the right side of the brain. Publisher: Tarcher 2002

● D.K Francis; Design Drawing, John Wiley and Sons, 1998

● T C Wang; pencil sketching, John Wiley & sons, 1997

● Dalley Terence Ed; the complete guide to illustration & design, Phaidon, Oxford 1980

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Course Plan

Module Contents Hours Sem Exam Marks

I Simple geometric forms and composition, principles of 16 25%

perspective, effect of light and shadows on surface composition,
understanding the basics of proportions and application of scales
in drawing and representation of the same. Introduction to
lettering and typography.

II Natural forms and sketching, natural forms animals, birds, trees, 12 25%
flowers etc, the human body and its parts, human proportions and
proportioning systems.

First Internal Test

III Man made form sketching, introduction to product sketching, 12 25%

understanding the proportions and material properties,
importance of line weights in representation.

IV Introduction to different mediums tools and instruments to create 16 25%

illustrations, rendering of man-made and natural objects using
various mediums, creation of product presentation sheets.

Second Internal Test

End Semester Exam

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Course no. Course Name L-T-S-P/D Credits Year of
Introduction
PS103 Digital Skills-I 0-0-0-3 1 2019

Course Objectives

• To explore, discover and understand the fundamentals involved in two-dimensional design, its
elements, features and principles.
• Learning the essential skills and knowledge of image representation in order to visualize ideas,
concepts and final representations and being able to transform these for different interpretations and
applications in a digital format.

Syllabus

• Exposure to elements of design through a digital platform

• Form exploration in the context of products
• Product presentation using a digital platform
• Exposure to vector graphics
• Introduction to basic three – dimensional modelling

Expected Outcome
• Students will be able to visualize and ideate their designs with precision and quality.
• Students will understand the different ways of representing their Designs and Sketches.

Reference Books:

• White, Alex W. The elements of graphic design: space, unity, page architecture, and type. Sky horse
Publishing, Inc., 2011.
• Edwards, Betty; New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, Publisher: Tarcher; 2002
• Dalley Terence ed.; The complete guide to illustration & design, Phaidon, Oxford, 1980
• T. C. Wang; Pencil Sketching, John Wiley & Sons,1997
• Pogany, Willy ; The Art of Drawing, Publisher: Madison Books, 1996
• R. Kasprin; Design Media – Techniques for water colour, pen and ink, pastel and coloured markers,
John Wiley & Sons,1999
• Porter, Tom; Design Drawing techniques for architects, graphic designers and artists, Oxford;
Architectural Press,1991
• Dalley Terence ed.; The complete guide to illustration & design, Phaidon, Oxford, 1980

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Course Plan
Module Contents Hours Sem Exam
Marks
Learning the fundamental skills and knowledge of image in
the context of elements of Design.
• 2D representation skills with the help of design
platform
I
• Study of Elements of Design through a Design Platform
12 25%
• Students will be able to understand the different ways
of representation done with the help of a design
software.
Form generation
• Study of form generations and its relation with the
elements of nature.
II • Evolution of form in nature. 12 25%
• Students will be able to able to gain a certain level of
proficiency in application and contextual use of form
and colour

FIRST INTERNAL EXAM

Vector Graphic representations
• Introduction to Logo Design, Collage
• Grid based drawing, Analytical Representation 9
III 25%
• Students will be able to create their own unique
vector based designs

Introduction to Basic 3d Modelling

• Basic Parametric Design Generation and its
IV Applications 9 25%
• Students will gain the ability to complete basic 3d
models of their designs

SECOND INTERNAL EXAM

END SEMESTER EXAM

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Course Course Name L-T-S-P/D Credits Year of
Code Introduction

DS102 Design Studio II : Fundamentals of Design II 0-0-9-0 9 2019

Course objective:

To make students understand the fundamentals of design and form generation

Syllabus

Explorations using different materials and form.

Expected Outcome:

• Students will be able to understand basic fundamentals of form generation.

• Students will be able to design using various materials and demonstrate their properties.

Reference Books:

● Ching, Francis DK. Architecture: Form, space, and order. John Wiley & Sons, 2014.
● Bustanoby, Jacques Henri. "Principles of color and color mixing." (1947).
● Lauer, David A., and Stephen Pentak. Design basics. Cengage Learning, 2011.
● Hannah, Gail Greet. Elements of design: Rowena Reed Kostellow and the structure of visual
relationships. Princeton Architectural Press, 2002.

● Itten, Johannes, and Ernst van Haagen. The Art of color: the subjective experience and objective
rationale of color. Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1991.

● Elam, Kimberly. Geometry of design: studies in proportion and composition. Princeton Architectural
Press, 2001.

● Murphy, Pat, William Neill, and Diane Ackerman. By nature's design. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle
Books, 1993.

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Course Plan

Module Contents Hours Marks

Colour in 3 dimensions.

I Effects of colour in various context, emotional aspects

etc.
30 25%

II Advance studies in form with inspirations from nature 33 25%

and experimentation with dynamic forms, positive and
negative forms.

Material explorations using different mediums. Concept

of concavity, convexity etc
III 30 25%

Theme based project. Mood board preparation. Colour

schemes, Symbols, artifacts, patterns etc based on a
IV 33 25%
theme.

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Course No Course Name L-T-S-P/D Credits Year of
Introduction
EH102 Designerly Thinking 2-0-0-0 2 2019
Objective
1. The objective of the course would be to provide the student with a clear understanding of the
discipline of design.
2. They will be able to be much more articulate on the nature of design activity, design behavior and
design cognition.
3. To empower the students to think in a clear, logical, reasoned and reflective manner.
4. To identify critical design issues, solve design problems through rational decision making.

Syllabus
1. An introduction to thinking patterns, drawing information from datasets, removing vagueness and
ambiguity from design premises.
2. Relevance of concise and precise statement preparations and correlate critical thinking to design
decisions

Expected Outcome
The students will be able to understand the different method of knowing and be aware of the nature of design
ability such as ill-defined problems, adopting solution-focused cognitive strategies, employing appositional
thinking and using non-verbal modeling media. They will also learn how to identify and mould their creative
thinking to develop novel ideas and design solutions.

Reference Books:
- Cross, Nigel (2007). Designerly Ways of Knowing (1st edition).
- Cross, Nigel (2011). Design Thinking: Understanding How Designers Think and Work.
- Kelley, Tom & Littman, Jonathan (2001). The Art of Innovation: Lessons in Creativity from IDEO,
America’s Leading Design Firm (1st edition).
- Lawson, Bryan. (2006). How Designers Think (4th edition).
- Stickdorn, Marc (2012). This is Service Design Thinking: Basics, Tools, Cases.
- Brown, Tim (2009). Change By Design: How Design Thinking transforms Organizations and inspires
Innovation.

- Piotrowski C M (2011), Problem Solving and Critical Thinking for Designers; Wiley Books April 2011
- Lipman, M. (1991). Thinking in education. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 205-241

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Course Plan
Module Contents Hours Sem Exam
Marks
I Introduction to human mind, the process of thinking. Introduction to
Philosophical & Psychological foundations of thinking process and 10 20%
knowledge acquisition. Process of critical thinking- Identify, Evaluate,
Analyse, Describe, Interpret. Converge and divergent thinking. Critical
thinking vs Creative thinking. Areas of application of critical thinking skills
to professional practice.
Claims, arguments, Premise, Conclusion. Good and bad arguments.
Definition of Critical thinking, Applications of critical thinking.. Critical
thinking and use of language. Clarity of statements

II Designerly Ways of Knowing: Meaning of ‘Design’. Understanding design

culture- study, methods and values and its difference from science and 6 25%
humanities. Design process – problem definition, Pattern synthesis,
learning from past culture. Comparative study of designerly problem-
solving and scientific problem-solving.
Design Ability: Nature of design ability – ill- defined problems, solution-
focusing strategies, abductive/ productive/ appositional thinking, and use
of non-verbal, graphic / spatial modeling media.
First Internal Test
III Creative Cognition& Strategies: Understanding Creative leap/ Intuition –
preparation, incubation, illumination, verification. Identifying and 8 30%
modeling the leap – combination, mutation, analogy, design from first
principles, emergence. Bridging by articulation of concept- recognition of
relationship between problem and solution.
Creative Strategies–Bauhaus, Ulm education and its limitations. Case
Studies of famous designers: Charles and Ray Eames, Philippe Starck,
Dieter Rams, Eva Zeisel, Karim Rashid, Jonanthan Ive, Naoto Fukasawa,
Arne Jacobsen etc. Nature of Design Expertise – approach to problems,
problem framing, designing from first principles.

IV Design as a Discipline: Design as a skill. Design by Drawing. Design by

science. Design as craft. Design Research – people, processes, products. 4 15%
Approaches to design: Design Thinking (IDEO), Service design, business
model, Technology. Subjectivity, Objectivity and Prescriptiveness in
claims, Value judgments, Use of definitions in design. Correlation
between critical thinking & Art appreciation. Applying critical thinking in
aesthetic judgement.
Second Internal Test
End Semester Exam

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Course No Course Name L-T-S-P/D Credits Year of
Introduction

DS104 History of Design 3-0-0-0 3 2019

Objective

● To make students understand the evolution of design through cultural history.

● To help students develop a capacity to identify and understand factors contributing to innovation and
new trends in design.

Syllabus

An introduction to the evolution of design. Influential concepts in design. Milestones and development in
design.

Expected outcomes:

A student will be able to:

● Describe the evolution of design as a discipline and its relationship to the environment.
● Appraise different philosophies in design.
● Describe the relation between art, craft and design.
● Appraise the influence of design on society.

Reference Books:

• Raizman, David. History of modern design: Graphics and products since the industrial revolution.
Laurence King Publishing, 2003.
• Whiteley, Nigel. Design for society. Reaktion books, 1997.
• Heskett, John. Design: A very short introduction. Vol. 136. Oxford University Press, 2005

• Charles and Ray Eames, The India Report (1958), NID, Ahmedabad, 1997
• Karasová, Daniela. HMFD: The History of Modern Furniture Design. Museum of Decorative Arts in
Prague, 2012.

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Course Plan

Module Contents Hours Sem Exam

Marks

I Early developments in Design: Demand and production, Expanding

industry in the early 19th cent. Arts and Craft movement.
9 15%
Developments in Merchandising, Printing and advertising.

II Legacy of reforms: Art Modern before and after world war I. Machine
age in Europe. Fordism. Dynamism and Classism. De Stijl, Bauhaus and
beyond. Design scenarios in the US. Case studies in American
Industrial Design. 12 30%

First Internal Test

III Design after World war II.

International Modernism. Promotion of post war design in art 12 30%

direction and advertising. Cases in Italy, Germany, Japan and
Scandinavia. Design and post modernism.

IV Reforms and Social responsibility: Consumption of design. Design in

digital age. Creativity, responsibility and resilience.
9 25%

Second Internal Test

End Semester Exam

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Course No Course Name L-T-S-P/D Credits Year of
Introduction

DS106 Graphics II 1-0-3-0 4 2019

Course objectives

To introduce students to the fundamental techniques of technical drawing, with an introduction to typography
and role of geometry in typography.

Syllabus

● Use and application of Scales. Orthographic projection of points, lines, planes, solids and combinations
placed in different positions.
● Section of solids, Intersection of surfaces, Development of Surfaces, Isometric projections, Perspective
projections – One point, two point and Three point
● typography and lettering systems

Expected Outcome

Upon completion of the course, students will develop the necessary skills to analyze and solve basic problems
involving solids and its variations and its representation in 3d formats in geometrically correct drawing and type
for representation applications

Reference books:

● Baines, Phil, and Andrew Haslam. Type & typography. Laurence King Publishing, 2005.
● Rabinowitz, Tova. Exploring typography. Cengage Learning, 2015.
● Clair, Kate, and Cynthia Busic-Snyder. A typographic workbook: A primer to history, techniques, and
artistry. John Wiley & Sons, 2012.
● Svensen, Carl Lars, and William Ezra Street. Engineering graphics. Van Nostrand, 1962.
● Bhatt, N. D. "Engineering Drawing." Charotar Publishing House Pvt. Ltd (1980)
● Rajaraman,S., Practical Solid Geometry.
● Varghese, P. I., Engineering Graphics, V.I.P Publishers.
● Venugopal, K., Engineering Drawing and Graphics, New Age International Publishers

Course Plan

Module Contents Hours Sem Exam Marks

I History and development of early writing, Calligraphy: Indian and 12 25%

European scripts. The art of writing: Calligraphy alphabets and
visual art.

History of Type - The anatomy of type: Type specifications, Type

classifications. Designing with type. Communication through
typography.

Digital typography; exploring variables in Type- size, weight,

leading, kerning, tracking etc.

II Orthographic Projection of Solids: Simple solids in simple position, 16 25%

prisms, regular pyramids, tetrahedron, octahedron, cone, spheres

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and their combinations placed in different positions. Section of
solids: Section of simple solids by planes inclined. True shape of
sections.

Auxiliary projections of simple solids and combinations. Change of

position and auxiliary plane method.

First Internal Test

III Intersection of surfaces: Line of intersection of two prisms, two 12 25%

cylinders and cone Development of surfaces: Development of
surfaces of simple solids, prisms, cylinders, pyramids, cones,
spheres and truncated solids.

IV Isometric Projection : Isometric scale, isometric view of planes , 16 25%

simple solids, truncated solids , combination of objects

Perspective projection: Perspective projection of simple solids and

their combinations by visual ray method and vanishing point
method.

Second Internal Test

End Semester Exam

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Course no. Course Name L-T-S-P/D Credits Year of
Introduction
PS102 Digital Skills-II 0-0-0-3 1 2019

Course Objectives

• To explore, discover and understand the fundamentals involved in 3-dimensional CAD - its elements,
features and principles.
• To develop skills to use CAD from concept development to specification framework for production

Syllabus

• Exposure to various elements and principles of design in 3D.

• Radii Manipulation, Form Transition, Form Metamorphosis.
• Interface design Process, Introduction to semiotics.
• Exposure and demonstration of detailing with 3D Modeling Software.
• Computer aided photorealistic rendering methods

Expected Outcome
• Students will be able to conceive advanced level of design interpretation using advanced 3d modelling
and Rendering Software

Reference Books:
• White, Alex W. The elements of graphic design: space, unity, page architecture, and type. Sky
horse Publishing, Inc., 2011.
• Edwards, Betty; New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, Publisher: Tarcher; 2002
• Dalley Terence ed.; The complete guide to illustration & design, Phaidon, Oxford, 1980
• T. C. Wang; Pencil Sketching, John Wiley & Sons,1997
• Pogany, Willy ; The Art of Drawing, Publisher: Madison Books, 1996
• R. Kasprin; Design Media – Techniques for water colour, pen and ink, pastel and coloured
markers, John Wiley & Sons,1999
• Porter, Tom; Design Drawing techniques for architects, graphic designers and artists, Oxford;
Architectural Press,1991
• Dalley Terence ed.; The complete guide to illustration & design, Phaidon, Oxford, 1980

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Course Plan
Module Contents Hours Sem Exam
Marks
Introduction of basic form generation and form transition
in 3D software
• Migration of forms and Image manipulation
• Metamorphosis through form, color and structure
I
• Students should be able to understand three-
12 25%
dimensional forms and its composition through a
digital platform.

Introduction to UI/UX
• Various theories and phase related to Interface
II design 9 25%
• Students should be able to Design, Develop and test
an interface prototype

FIRST INTERNAL EXAM

Parametric form generations.
• Study of influence of parametric design
III interventions in 3D software 9
• Students should be able to produce design that can 25%
be manufactured directly (Design with affordances)
Expression and imagery:
• Representing concepts - Sketching for ideation
• Formulation and representation of concept drawings
IV from idea to its consummation. 12 25%
• Students should be able to represent their unique
design with its photorealistic views and be able to
create detailed technical drawings

SECOND INTERNAL EXAM

END SEMESTER EXAM

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