ART 1501 - Fundamentals of 2D Design
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 09, CRN 41909,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
John Guy Petruzzi
Email: jgpetruzzi@ysu.edu
Course Description
1501. Fundamentals of 2D Design. The fundamental ideas and principles of 2-dimensional form. Emphasis on basic design concepts, pictorial composition, color theory, vocabulary, media and processes. Slide lectures, directed readings and studio problems. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Launching the Imagination 6th edition | Mary Stewart | 9781260914078 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Tentative Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Chapter 1: Basic Elements | Elements of Art: Point, Line, Shape, Value, Color, Texture | |
| 8/31 | Chapter 3: Principles of 2D Design | Balance, proportion, movement, emphasis, economy, paint handling and color mixing | |
| 9/7 | Project 1 Critique | ||
| 9/14 | Harmony/variety dynamics, visual unity | ||
| 9/21 | Approaches to abstraction, compositional strategy | ||
| 9/28 | Project 2 Critique | ||
| 10/5 | Chapter 2: The Element of Color | Color theory: perception, interaction, application | |
| 10/12 | Choosing color systems, color sampling | ||
| 10/19 | Midterm vocabulary review | ||
| 10/26 | Project 3 Critique Midterm Quiz |
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| 11/2 | Chapter 4: Space, Motion | ||
| 11/9 | Digital design modeling | ||
| 11/16 | Contemporary abstract artists | ||
| 11/23 | Chapter 5: Problem Seeking/Solving | Project assembly, documentation | |
| 11/30 | Formal Analysis Due | ||
| 12/7 | Project 4 Critique (Final Critique) |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.