BBA Design:
Foundations
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RESOURCES
On this page you will find some resources that I have gathered to help you learn more about design. In this course we encourage students to take control of their own learning. The resources that follow can offer a great start on developing and expanding the knowledge base that we introduce in this course. This will be updated periodically and will include:
Books which may be viewed in the Design Studio Library.
Websites with interesting design related information
Sources for on-line tutorials
Videos:
Tutorials
10 Things beginners want to know about Illustrator
Watch this overview first. This tutorial is done with an earlier version of the program but is still very usefull.
Illustrator Tutorials (Beginner)
Good resource for learning the basics
Large selection on free online courses and other resources.
Down load the file from this tutorial.
This is an extensive website with tutorials on all major software and more.
Because you are a BBA student this is a FREE service, which might otherwise cost a lot of money. You can log in using your BBA username and password.
This is a great resources in addition to Lynda.com for learning Sketchup.
A good resource on specific "how to do's" in SketchUp
Internet Resources
Quirky, but useful and short art talks on a variety of art-related subjects
A good introduction to these important concepts as applied to graphic and web design
How to use them - separately and in combination
A comprehensive site covering all definitions, movements, artists etc
Japanese designer Kenya Hara's excellent and interesting website.
How to get started or unstuck!
Josef and Anni Albers Foundation
Website of the important artists and teachers of art Josef and Anni Albers. Lots of interesting readings and examples of art and teaching
Gestalt theory explains how the human mind perceives visual stimuli and organizes it so that it makes sense. - Video
Another explanation of Gestalt Theory.
Some helpful hints and reminders for putting your presentation together.
An extensive dictionary of commonly of terms commonly used in the visual arts. Also has many links to other information.
A good resources for design principles
The Secret of Drawing - Drawing By Design
A four part series on drawing and design
Information on image resolution and file size.
Good information on what these terms mean and how they are different
A source for materials as well as links to other resources
How to write a good design brief
7 Important things to consider when writing a design brief
good videos on the design process
Documents
Design: Creation of Artifacts in Society - Karl T. Ulrich
An excellent digital text book on design - if you want to know more!
Books
This is a growing list of print resources that I have used in both my professional practice and in the development of this and other courses. Some of these books, along with others not listed, are on the book shelves in the Design Studio. Please feel free to use them. Books are not to be removed from the Design Studio under ANY circumstances without my consent and knowledge!
Shaping Space: The Dynamics of Three Dimensional Design
Zelansky & Fisher
Stephan Pentak, Richard Roth, David Lauer
Graphic Design: The New Basics
Ellen Lupton, Jennifer Cole Phillips
Graphic Design Thinking: Beyond Brainstorming.
Ellen Lupton, editor
Exploring Materials: Creative Design for Everyday Objects
Inna Alesina, Ellen Lupton
Ellen Lupton
Prototyping and Modelmaking for Product Design
Bjarki Hallgrimsson
Bruno Munari
Art Fundamentals: Theory and Practice
Ocvirk, Stinson, Wigg, Bone, Cayton