ΕΑ103 – Basic Principles of Visual Language
The students practice skills such as the perception of limits, the perception of spaces, relationships, light and shadow, tones, Perception of the "whole". Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
He has understood the basic principles of design and structure of architectural conception, to control proportions at different levels in space, to have acquired skills to render shading from a specific or diffuse light source, to have acquired the basic knowledge of the organization of a composition and to be able to to isolate and process part or all of the visual information. to :
To understand the basic and critical features of visual composition to approach design as a means of expressing elements and principles of a visual language relevant to design practice and to know the tools and techniques of visual composition management and how these are used to ensure the necessary communication
In summary the course examines the basic visual elements [line, shape, pattern/matter, illusion of space, illusion of movement, value and color] of visual composition in their most simplified form.
Their properties, relationships, manipulations and correlations are studied and analyzed with the aim of creating a still or moving image. Visual techniques are examined and applied which give visual elements more or less emphasis, depending on the character of the design and the purpose of the design. Also the basic visual principles are defined and examined [unity, emphasis, scale/proportion, balance, rhythm] that underlie and inform the creation, analysis, and evaluation of visual organization | composition.
The course is carried out with theoretical support such as: lecture, projection of images and visits to Museums and art exhibitions. On the part of the students, it is necessary to prepare and deliver a series of exercises that correspond to key parts of the theory and are prepared in the laboratory.
Analysis of the basic elements of the visual alphabet, understanding of abstract language and of visual communication. Development of the abstract composition. Analysis of his artistic currents of Twentieth century. The Bauhaus and influential artists (Klee, Kandinsky, etc.). Basic design principles (point, line, surface, composition, balance, rhythm).
Color physics, color impressions. Shade, value, saturation. Basic & Relationship complementary colors, color contrasts. Warm & cool colors, light & dark, and mixing colors. Subjective color and expression of emotions through color composition. Material study of various surfaces and study of material production with various materials.
Hours / Week: 4
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Workload / semester: 100
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