Introduction to 2D Design Principles

Print & Book Arts, Drawing & Painting

Introduction to 2D Design Principles

Get started with a deep dive into two-dimensional design principles.

Member

$350.00 (any noted materials fee included)

Guest

$420.00 (any noted materials fee included)

Tuition Assistance and Other Policies

Meeting Times
  1. Wed, 2/12/2025 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  2. Wed, 2/26/2025 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  3. Wed, 3/5/2025 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  4. Wed, 3/12/2025 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  5. Wed, 3/19/2025 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  6. Wed, 3/26/2025 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Wed, 2/12/2025 - Wed, 3/26/2025

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Type:
Class, Getting Started, No Prerequisite, Age 18+

Location:
Print & Book Arts

Interests:

About

Gain a comprehensive understanding of two-dimensional design principles and elements, as well as their application in creative problem solving. You'll learn basic studio skills, material understanding, and how to develop artistic concepts.

Additionally, the class will focus on participating in critical processes, setting standards for artistic excellence, and expressing these standards verbally. You'll be introduced to design and art terminology and become familiar with both current and historical practitioners in the fields of art and design.

Each class session will involve discussion about design principles in the form of class lectures, critiques of projects, demonstrations of material use, and in-class work on assignments.

Details

  • Experience level: Beginner.
  • Some homework will be required.

Materials

A $95 materials fee, included in the price of the class, covers the following items:

  • Winsor & Newton Designers Gouache, primary set of six.
  • Watercolor paint tray, 20 wells, 13 inches by 10 inches.
  • Crescent No. 99 student Cold Press Illustration Board, 15 inches by 20 inches.
  • Two sets of Princeton paint brushes (one round and one flat).
  • Prisma colored pencils, set of 24.
  • Sketching and drawing pencil, sharpener, and eraser kit.

Students should bring:

  • Portfolio and/or toolbox for carrying supplies.
  • Sketchbook for taking notes.
  • One or two hard pencils (2H, HB), pencil sharpener, eraser.
  • Black micron pen, .02 
 

Class Policies

Ages 18 and up are welcome.

BARN Policies

Instructors or Guides

Babette Mayor

Babette is an artist, graphic designer, and educator. During her tenure at Cal Poly Pomona, she received the Academic Program's Award for Outstanding Faculty Advisor and the Dean's Award for Outstanding Faculty. In 1994/95, she led a group of students in designing the university's award-winning logo. She has been the recipient of numerous grants including three University Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity (RSCA) grants and three College Creativity/Travel grants. Mayor is responsible for the development of the bachelor of fine arts degree in graphic design and helped develop new courses including graphic design seminar, professional practices in graphic design, and package design. She was chair of the Art Department for 11 years.
Mayor exhibits regionally and nationally. Her work has been exhibited at Bainbridge Arts and Crafts, the Chicago Cultural Center, the Irene Carlson Photography Gallery at ULV, the L.A. Artcore Brewery Annex Gallery, the Runnels Gallery at Eastern New Mexico University, the Turner Print Museum at Chico State, the Bradbury Gallery at Arkansas State University, Kohn Turner Gallery in L.A., the Arco Center For Visual Arts, and U.C. Irvine's Art Gallery.

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