73449 - Drawing T (A-K) (A-K)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module the student has mastered the methods and techniques of representation, essential for the exploration of the different methods of graphic and visual representation. Through the survey and redesign of existing artefacts (understood as a process of understanding and describing the object, also with regard to its functioning and the relationships between formal configuration and mode of production), the student develops the appropriate skills of prefiguration and unambiguous identification of shapes, preparatory to the design of the product and its image. The student is therefore able to finalize their work into synthesis documents which, through different tools and techniques, communicate the contents of an industrial product project.

Course contents

The course is compulsory; it is divided into two modules that proceed hand in hand. Module 1 aims to develop knowledge of drawing as a technical and personal expression for the communication of the design product, module 2 aims to resume and deepen knowledge on the methods of correct geometric representation of shapes through descriptive geometry . TOPICS of Module 1 1. The drawing for the designer 2. Manual exercises (gesture and sign) 3. Tools for drawing: technical drawings 4. The basis of projective systems and orthogonal projections in the technical drawing and in the survey (eidotype) 5. Design a graphic work: arrangement of contents in the table, rules and conventions 6. Rules and conventions (in-depth analysis and special cases) 7. Rendering techniques TOPICS of Module 2 1. Orthogonal projections (representation of fundamental geometric entities, parallelism, orthogonality, belonging, line of maximum slope, reversals). 2. axonometry (types, scale and axonometric units). 3. perspective (representation of fundamental geometric entities) EXERCISES/WORKSHOPS part of the training activity: In addition to frontal teaching, the student will have to carry out exercises in the classroom and at home, the aim of which is to develop graphic and organizational skills for the required papers. The lessons of module 1 and the related exercises will largely take place in the designated classroom (large drawing tables), the lessons of module 2 (Descriptive Geometry) will take place through frontal teaching in a conventional classroom. The drawing results for the examination of this second module (A3 drawings) must be processed at home or during the remaining laboratory hours

Readings/Bibliography

Readings necessary to prepare for the exam: Mario Docci, Diego Maestri, Marco Gaiani (2017). Science of drawing. UTET University Riccardo Migliari (2003). Model Geometry - Graphic and computer representation for architecture and design. Kappa Editions. Recommended readings: In addition to these, specific in-depth readings will be indicated from time to time in class. Fundamental to taking the exam is the scrupulous study of the handouts that will be uploaded to the virtual platform https://virtuale.unibo.it/ To access this content you must register for the course in question.

Teaching methods

The method adopted for developing students' skills is based on the combination of lectures/classroom drawing laboratory. Students will be guided in the process of learning the graphic and regulatory codes of the representation and detection of design products - technical aspect -, to then develop a personal character in the quick sketch aimed at defining the project and rendering - expressive aspect -. To develop these skills, each student must always bring to class and the final exam: - an album in A4 format with rings and a hard cover (strictly white sheets without lines or squares) to redraw what was projected and/or drawn on the blackboard and to create the eidotypes of the object chosen for the final exercise. - a pack of A3 sheets (strictly white sheets without squaring, smooth finish) with descriptive geometry exercises - the A1 format tables describing the chosen object. Any changes in format can only be permitted if adequately motivated by the case study examined by the student. - the object chosen for the final exercise In the case of laboratory activities, it is important to remember the importance of appropriate behavior in the classroom, in particular to avoid possible injuries. In this sense, students are advised to carry out modules 1 and 2 in e-learning mode and participate in module 3 of specific training on safety and health in the places of study. Information on the dates and methods of attendance of module 3 can be consulted in the specific section of the study course website.

Assessment methods

The student's level of learning is assessed on the basis of 3 criteria: 1. Ability to interpret and formally and conceptually understand the chosen object (function, use, symbolic and expressive status of the object) 2. Mastery of the technical codes of representation: correct use of graphic and normative tools that allow the transmission of the technical contents of the project (measurements, parts, moving elements, elements in view and section, etc.). 3. Ability to render the apparent characters of the object The evaluation of the student's preparation is also based on the periodic revision activity of the papers which must be carried out continuously during the year, taken seriously, and above all must show how, over time, a progression of drawing skills has occurred . Papers carried out extemporaneously, without congruence with the rules and regulations explained in class, cannot be revised in a productive way for the real improvement of the student's skills. In addition to constant attendance at revisions, the student will have to make submissions during the course: both for module 1 and for module 2. Punctuality of deadlines is considered in the evaluation of the paper. The descriptive geometry module requires the delivery of tables explained in class every two weeks and has an impact on the final exam grade. The deliveries of the large format tables will be communicated based on the overall progress of the course and will have a high weight in the final exam grade. Each student will have to choose an object to redraw on the large format tables: complex objects will correspond to drawings that are more difficult to execute which will generally correspond to a higher evaluation in the final grade; on the contrary, objects with a more basic shape will correspond to poor graphics and therefore lower evaluations. The degree of complexity of the object is therefore a determining element for the grade in the exam because the amount of technical and regulatory notions and knowledge that the student will have to deal with depends on it. The objects chosen must be design products that have movable and removable parts and elements, as well as a variety of materials (metallic, transparent, etc.). Objects with complex surfaces (double curvature), designed using 3D modeling tools, are not recommended as they are difficult to rewash and restore.

Teaching tools

Official communications and teaching materials will be sent and made available through the platform https://virtuale.unibo.it/ Each student is required to access the "Drawing T (A-k, L-Z)" course using their official credentials to speak with the teacher and to download (images, drawings, photographs) which may be of help to learning or necessary for carry out the exercises

Office hours

See the website of Alessandro Marata

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