DTB302colour + light

Semester 1, 2015

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utColour and light are a part of our experience of the world

designers select and place colour and light in the environment to become part of others’ and/or our own experience

three key aspects – theoretical knowledge, aesthetic composition and purposeful intention.

DTB302 is an introduction to these three aspects. – the theory of light and colour– to explore colour and light relationships and

application– to integrate these principles with design in a

purposeful way

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DTB302 is run primarily online

– All lectures online: Blackboard AND http://dtb302.jimdo.com

– Learning is self-paced, and self-directed

– There will be some weeks where you will be required to physically attend class at QUT GP

– If the schedule changes, you will be informed of the physical attendance requirement with at least five (5) working days notice

How

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– Week 1 lecture (GP Z303) and tute (GP F201-7)

– Weeks 2 and 3: Lectures and tutes online

– Week 4: Meet you @GP F201-4 (to deliver brief for Ass 2) – we will be taking a look at the J Block Workshop BUT we won’t be working in there

– Week 5: Lectures and tutorials online

– Weeks 6, 7 and 8: Lectures and tutes online

– Week 9: tutes in GP F201-7 from 9am

– Weeks 10, 11, 12: Lectures and tutes online

– Week 13: Present your assignment in GP F201-7

Ben

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– Flexibility: You can structure your schedule to watch the lectures and most tutes when you like

– Pace: a student-centered teaching approach because you have your own way of learning that works for you. You can understand the material completely before moving on to the next ‘bit’

– Accessibility: Online course materials can be accessed 24 hours a day every day.

– No commute: For most of the semester, you don’t have to come to uni

– Work/life balance: you can better balance your job/other commitments and class

– Effectiveness: Online education is effective. Numerous studies have found that students taking online courses outperformed their peers in traditional classrooms (and it was true for when we did this last year).

Uni

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1. An awareness of colour and light and their use and impact in the natural and built environment

2. An ability to utilise the physical properties of colour and light and their interrelationships

3. Knowledge of colour and light, and their symbolic roles within various contexts

4. Knowledge of the psychological properties of colour and light.

Week 1: Fundamentals of Colour Theory

Week 2: Colour Environment and the Human Response

Week 3: Fundamentals of Colour Design

Week 4: Colour Perception and Design

Week 5: NO LECTURE

Week 6: The Practice of Colour Design

Week 7: Colours in Culture and Significant Meanings

Week 8: Colour Lighting and their Interrelationships

Week 9: Enhancing Your Palette in the Built Environment: Lighting Design 1

Week 10: Enhancing Your Palette in the Built Environment: Lighting Design 2

Week 12: The Overall Picture: Lighting Design Practice and Unit Summary

Week 13: NO LECTURE

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• Two projects

• Objective of projects are to demonstrate that you have understood and can apply the relevant skills and knowledge to a particular design task or exercise

• Project 1 50%: due Thursday 2/4/2015 at 11.59pm

• Project 2 (Part A - 20%) + (Part B – 30%) due end of semester - 27/5/15 @9am

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m• Marisha McAuliffe (Coordinator, lecturer,

tutor)• Penny Martin (tutor)

• Marisha McAuliffe– Room D412 – not usually there!– Phone: 0433261977 (preferred)– SMS: 0433261977– Fax: 3138 1528– Email: mb.mcauliffe@qut.edu.au – Skype: marisha.mcauliffe

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s• Marisha McAuliffe (Coordinator)

• Tutors: Penny, Marisha

• Marisha McAuliffe– Room D534– Phone: 0433261977 (preferred)– Fax: 3138 1528– Email: mb.mcauliffe@qut.edu.au – Skype: marisha.mcauliffe

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s• Maximum 6 people at any one time

• You don’t have to attend the weekly online Collaborate tutorial – it’s just there for us to be able to give you assistance when you need it

• We will be an online presence through Collaborate from 9am – 12pm on Wednesdays

• You can book a Skype/Facetime session with us by emailing us for a time to meet up – it doesn’t have to be within the tutorial time

Tut

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oups

• 4 tute groups:

• A= Aman – Fowkes

• B= Franca – Lee

• C= Liang – Page

• D= Patman – Zura

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• SAFETY BOOTS for the Workshop

Other matters…

• Unless we inform you otherwise, we will generally be meeting online

• DTB302 in email headers

• http://dtb302.jimdo.com

• Have an awesome semester

Thank you