Welcome to Design + Language Studio!

Parsons The New School for Design

English Language Studies

Design and Language Studio

Term: Summer 2013

Course Master Number: 1567 - PSNO 1505 A

Meeting Days: Mondays and Wednesdays, Jun 3 – Aug 7

Time and Location: 4pm – 6:50pm in Room L904 (Monday) and Room I – 303 (Wednesday)

Instructor Name

Jessica Cannon

cannonj@newschool.edu

917.209.3267 (in emergency only)

*Office hours available upon request

Class blog:  dlstudiosummer.blogspot.com

Faculty Bio

Jessica Cannon is an artist and faculty member at Parsons The New School for Design. Selected exhibitions include: The Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art, The Brooklyn Academy of Music, The James Hotel, and the US State Department’s Arts for Embassies Program. Jessica received a B.A. in Psychology and English from Tufts University and an M.F.A. in Fine Arts from Parsons The New School for Design. Her work can be viewed online at: http://www.jescannon.com.

Course Description

In this course, offered through Parsons The New School of Design, students who are studying in the ESL + Design Certificate Program will develop their language skills through studio art and design practice. Exercises and projects are based on themes in the city where students will work collaboratively and conduct research personally and in their surroundings. Multiple art and design disciplines will be explored and students will complete both independent and group projects. Students gain experience speaking in studio discussions, collaborating in groups, writing about projects and gaining art and design terminology vital for studio practice. This class can replace the regular Listening/Speaking class at Level 5 or 6.

Learning Outcomes/ Design Method

By the successful completion of this course, students will:

1. Learn to identify and solve design problems through various forms of research and  design methods.
2. Experience and become comfortable with different formats of presentation and critique.
3. Experience and become skilled in collaborative teamwork.
4. Become comfortable in the Parsons environment and acquainted with school resources. 
5. Become familiar with New York City resources.
6. Be confident and prepared to enter the Parsons program.

Learning Outcomes/ Design Language

By the successful completion of this course, students will:

1. Formulate visual description of objects, art and design, both verbally and in writing. 
2. Use formal design vocabulary in description.
3. Interpret meaning from objects, art and design.
4. Assess utility and relevance of objects, art and design.
5. Formulate critique of objects, art and design, both verbally and in writing.
6. Build critique skills of question posing, supporting ideas with evidence, agree/disagree, conversation building and constructive language.
7. Build presentation skills of audibility, pronunciation, eye contact, stature, and speech rhythm. 
8. Formulate reflective description of the design process, including thesis, supporting ideas, examples and conclusion.

Assessable Tasks

1. Basic proficiency in using art and design vocabulary (oral and written). Evaluation based on in-class critiques, presentations and discussions, as well as writing assignments.
2. Basic proficiency in collaborative teamwork. Evaluation based on outcome of group projects, team-building exercises and self/peer evaluations.
3. Competence in finding resources to complete assignments at Parsons. Evaluation based on outcome of class projects.
4. Basic understanding of contemporary art and design practice. Evaluation based on written homework assignments and participation in class discussions.

Schedule Grid:

Date	Monday - Studio	Wednesday - Digital Lab
Wk 1 6/3	Course Introduction Postcards from HOME Reading from Italo Calvino’s Invisible Cities, “Cities and Memory”	Intro to Memory Garment Presentation: Color Theory + Atmospheric Color HW: Memory Palette + Memory Mood Board
Wk 2 6/10	Reflective Writing Review: Postcards, Memory Palette, + Mood Board HW: Begin Concept MG Concept Sketches	Field Trip: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Punk: From Chaos to Couture **We will have a special, early class session at the Met at 2:15
Wk 3 6/17	Review: Memory Palettes + Concept Sketches Guest Speaker: Caterina Bertolotto	Field Trip: NY Central Begin paper studies in class and finish for HW Come to class prepared with all materials necessary to construct memory garment.
Wk 4 6/24	Review paper studies Tutorial: Basic draping and pattern making Begin Construction of MG	Continue construction of MG HW: Complete 50% of MG
Wk 5 7/1	Work in progress critiques Continue construction of MG Introduction to Editorial	Review Design editorial concept for MG HW: Complete editorial shoot and email images to: cannonj@newschool.edu
Wk 6 7/8	Presentation: MG Editorial HW: NYC Event exploration	Collaborative event discussions (groups of 4) Film screening: Man On Wire HW: Storyboard collaborative event
Wk 7 7/15	Review storyboards and vote as a class on which event to investigate further Screening: Selections from Michael Gondry Divide into new groups and organize shoots / props Order cameras	Begin constructing props / locations / models HW: Work in groups to shoot footage
Wk 8 7/22	Tutorial: iMovie Review footage + begin editing process HW: tbd	Continue editing Plan re-shoots as necessary
Wk 9 7/29	Combine footage and continue editing process	Complete Editing + Screen final film HW: Begin work on final presentations
Wk 10 8/5	Presentation workshop w/Elizabeth Marner Brooks	Presentation practice + Field trip, tbd

Clean Up

Cleaning up is vital. This classroom is shared and nothing can be left on the walls or anywhere in the room. Anything left or forgotten will be thrown away. Please be respectful of your work, others and the facilities.

Materials and Supplies

• Sketchbook (at least 8.5 x 11 in)
• Sharpie Markers, Thin and Thick
• Pigma Micron Pens, Black (from very fine .005, .01, .02, for reference see: sakuraofamerica.com/Pen-archival
• Pencils
• Eraser
• Paper (tbd – based on needs of each project)
• Digital Camera (at least 8 mp)
• Flash Drive (at least 2GB)
• 5 Illustration Boards: 15” x 20”, Cold Press, Single Thick
• Cutting Mat, 12” x 18”
• Scissors, 8”, a good sharp pair with sharp tips
• X-Acto Knife No 1 with at least 3 cutting blades
• 1 18” cork back metal ruler for cutting
• Large glue stick
• Glue gun
• Art bin, art box, canvas bag (your choice). You will need something to hold all your supplies and keep them organized and in good shape.
• MetroCard with at least 8 rides on it. You can purchase MetroCards in the vending machines at any subway station. This card is insured against loss when purchased at a vending machine with a credit or debit/ATM card.
• Textbook: Line Color Form: The Language of Art and Design by Jesse Day

**Please expect to spend money on additional supplies during the semester at the request of your faculty.**

Other Readings and Resources

Berger, John. “Manhattan.” The Sense of Sight: Writings by John Berger. Ed, L. Spencer. New York: Pantheon Books, 1985. 61-68.

Corner, James.  Mappings: The Agency of Mapping.  London: Reakton Books, 1999

Calvino, Italo.  Invisible Cities. New York : Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1978, c1974.

Davis, Katie. “Memory Maps.” You Are Here: Personal Geographies and Other Maps of the Imagination. Ed, K. Harmon. Princeton: Princeton Architectural Press, 2003.

Moss, Karen. “Topographies.” Exhibition catalog, Topographies. San Francisco, California: San Francisco Art Institute, 2004.

Final Grade Calculation

Final project presentation: 25%

Design projects: 25%

General listening and speaking ability/comprehension: 25%

Participation in class and group projects: 15%

Written homework assignments: 10%

You must achieve 70% to pass this course.

This class is pass/fail. Your attendance, involvement in class discussions and critiques, effort and successful completion of all assignments are factors in your grade.

To pass this class, you are expected to:

• Attend every class.
• Complete all assignments on time, to the best of your ability.
• Contribute to all group discussions, and have constructive comments for all of your peers.
• Be self-motivated, working consistently and following through on the development of all projects.
• Look for inspiration through art/design related experiences outside of class such as exhibitions or books.
• Seek constructive solutions and improvements for each work.
• Seek information in and out of the classroom.

Divisional, Program and Class Policies

Responsibility

Students are responsible for all assignments, even if they are absent. Late projects, failure to complete the readings assigned for class discussion, and lack of preparedness for in-class discussions and presentations will jeopardize your successful completion of this course.

Participation

Class participation is an essential part of class and includes: keeping up with reading, contributing meaningfully to class discussions, active participation in group work, and coming to class regularly and on time.

Attendance

Faculty members may fail any student who is absent for a significant portion of class time. You are allowed to miss each class once. If you miss one of your classes more

than once, you will automatically fail.

3 lates =1 absence (late means arriving 10 or more minutes after the beginning of class)

If you are sick, contact the ELS office immediately 212 .229.5372, and bring a note from your doctor or health services to class --otherwise your absence counts as a no-show.

Class Blog

Use of a class blog is an important resource for this class. Students should check it for announcements before coming to class each week.

Delays

In rare instances, I may be delayed arriving to class. If I have not arrived by the time class is scheduled to start, you must wait a minimum of thirty minutes for my arrival. In

the event that I will miss class entirely, a sign will be posted at the classroom indicating your assignment for the next class meeting.

Academic Integrity

This is the university's Statement on Academic Integrity: "Plagiarism and cheating of any kind in the course of academic work will not be tolerated. Academic honesty includes accurate use of quotations, as well as appropriate and explicit citation of sources in instances of paraphrasing and describing ideas, or reporting on research findings or any

aspect of the work of others (including that of instructors and other students). These

standards of academic honesty and citation of sources apply to all forms of academic

work (examinations, essays, theses, computer work, art and design work, oral

presentations, and other projects)."

It is the responsibility of students to learn the procedures specific to their discipline for correctly and appropriately differentiating their own work from that of others. Compromising your academic integrity may lead to serious consequences, including (but not limited to) one or more of the following: failure of the assignment, failure of the course, academic warning, disciplinary probation, suspension from the university, or dismissal from the university.

Every student at Parsons signs an Academic Integrity Statement as a part of the

registration process. Thus, you are held responsible for being familiar with,

understanding, adhering to and upholding the spirit and standards of academic integrity

as set forth by the Parsons Student Handbook.

Guidelines for Written Assignments

Plagiarism is the use of another person's words or ideas in any academic work using

books, journals, Internet postings, or other student papers without proper

acknowledgment. For further information on proper acknowledgment and plagiarism,

including expectations for paraphrasing source material and proper forms of citation in

research and writing, students should consult the Chicago Manual of Style (cf. Turabian, 6th edition). The University Writing Center also provides useful on-line resources to help students understand and avoid plagiarism. See http://www.newschool.edu/admin/writingcenter/.

Students must receive prior permission from instructors to submit the same or substantially overlapping material for two different assignments. Submission of the same work for two assignments without the prior permission of instructors is plagiarism.

Guidelines for Studio Assignments

Work from other visual sources may be imitated or incorporated into studio work if the

fact of imitation or incorporation and the identity of the original source are properly acknowledged. There must be no intent to deceive; the work must make clear that it emulates or comments on the source as a source. Referencing a style or concept in otherwise original work does not constitute plagiarism. The originality of studio work that presents itself as "in the manner of' or as playing with "variations on" a particular source should be evaluated by the individual faculty member in the context of a critique.

Incorporating ready-made materials into studio work as in a collage, synthesized

photograph or paste-up is not plagiarism in the educational context. In the commercial world, however, such appropriation is prohibited by copyright laws and may result in legal consequences .

Student Disability Services

In keeping with the University's policy of providing equal access for students with disabilities, any student with a disability who needs academic accommodations is welcome to meet with me privately. All conversations will be kept confidential. Students requesting any accommodations will also need to meet with Jason Luchs in the office of Student Disability Services, who will conduct an intake, and if appropriate, provide an academic accommodation notification letter to you to bring to me. At that point I will review the letter with you and discuss these accommodations in relation to this course. Mr. Luchs' office is located in 79 Fifth Avenue, 5th floor. His direct line is (212) 229-5626 x3135. You may also access more information through the University's web site at http://www.newschool.edu/studentservices/disability/.