Objective  and Expectations

 

What is grammar? How it is used in design communication? This course investigated the use of shape grammars in design communication. Since shape grammars are wholly visual, rather than textual and numerical, they provide a good way of seeing things, analyzing and exploring design solutions.

The basics of shape grammars will be introduced through lectures and through in-class, by-hand exercises with simple, abstract shape grammars. A range of applications from stylistic analysis to creative design will be explored. Readings will supplement lectures.

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Language

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The lectures will be in English.

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Lecture

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The class meets once a week: On Wednesdays between 09:00-11:00.

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Attendence

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Students are expected to attend % 80 of the lectures, participate in the discussions and do the classwork/homework. If you don’t attend the course 4 times (including sickness), you automatically fail. The grade for this course is divided in the following sections:

 

Attendance / Participation: 10%

Three studies: (A1-A2-A3) 25% each

Final project: (A4) 40%

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Expected Works

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A1- 2D shape hunt in campus (Duration: 1 week) Individual work

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A2 – CubeMondrian (Duration:1 week) Individual work

           Analyzing rules in art in 2D and creating new 3D patterns

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A3- 3D Fold (Duration: 3 weeks) Individual work

            Origami techniques on 3D form generation

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A4- 3D Building (Duration: 6 weeks) Individual work

          

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