The design program offers a creative, challenging, and flexible approach to the study of design. The philosophy of the program encourages self-direction and independent thinking, not only in design work but also in planning the overall undergraduate education.
The Program. Foundation courses, Design and Visual Culture; Design, Creativity and Fantasy; Design Drawing; Design Media; and Visual Use of Computers in Design, are required of all design majors. Beyond these, students take courses in their depth subject matter emphasizing their interests. Students select one of three areas of emphasis to focus undergraduate study: Textile and Costume Design, Interior Architecture, and Visual Communication and Presentation. These areas can also be combined into a fourth area of emphasis, Comprehensive Design, through an individualized study plan developed with a faculty adviser. The selected emphasis determines the required core of courses; all emphases are strongly complemented by classes in related design history. A more detailed explanation is available through the Design Advising Center, 152 Walker Hall.
Portfolio. Students are required to keep a continuing portfolio of their creative work to be evaluated by faculty for the purposes of declaring the major, enrolling in overflow courses, and requesting independent study, internship, or other similar courses. Incoming first-year and transfer students with a strong background in art or design are encouraged to submit a portfolio to waive some of the preparatory studio courses.
Internships and Career Alternatives. As part of their preparation, design students are encouraged to supplement their education with internships in design firms, museums, art galleries, textile galleries, and in interior designers' and architects' offices. Design graduates go directly from this program into further graduate study, clothing and interior design and architectural firms, exhibit and display work in galleries and museums, and theatrical and textile companies. In addition, students have become entrepreneurs through freelance and commissioned work in many related areas.
| UNITS | ||
|---|---|---|
| English Composition Requirement | 4-12 | |
| See College requirement | 0-8 | |
| English 101, 102, 104A, 104B, 104C, 104D, or 104E | 4 | |
| Preparatory Subject Matter | 20 | |
| Select one course from Art History 1A, 1B, 1C or 1D | 4 | |
| Design 1, 14, 15, 16 | 16 | |
| Breadth/General Education | 32 | |
| Sixteen units in natural science and 16 units in social sciences (to include satisfaction of General Education requirement) | 32 | |
| Depth Subject Matter | 56-59 | |
| Design 100 | 4 | |
| Select from Design 140, 142A, 142B, 143, 144, 145 | 12 | |
| Select one area of specialization (option) below | 40-43 | |
| Interior Architecture option | 43 | |
| Design 21 | 4 | |
| Design 134A-134B-134C, 138, 180A-180B | 24 | |
| Senior project, Design 180C, 193A-193B | 7 | |
| Two courses from Design 121, 135A, 135B, 136, 150 | 8 | |
| Textile and Costume Design option | 40 | |
| Lower division courses selected with adviser approval from Design 18, 23, 24, 77A, 77B | 12 | |
| Upper division courses selected with adviser approval from Design 124, 125, 131, 132A, 132B, 132C, 160A, 160B, 170A, 170B, 177 | 28 | |
| Visual Communication and Presentation option | 40 | |
| Three courses from Design 13, 18, 21, 22 | 12 | |
| Design 126A, 126B, 126C | 12 | |
| Design 152A, 152B, 153 | 12 | |
| One course from Design 121, 132C, 160A, 160B, 170B | 4 | |
| Comprehensive Design option | 40 | |
| Design 18, 21, 22, 77A | 16 | |
| Choose two courses from each core set
(Must meet any required prerequisite)
| 24 | |
| Restricted Electives | 28 | |
| Two courses from American Studies 1A, Anthropology 2, Communication 1, 3, Geology 1, Psychology 1, Sociology 1, 25 | 8-9 | |
| Courses selected from the list of Restricted Electives with approval of adviser | 21-22 | |
| Unrestricted Electives | 29-40 | |
| Total Units for the Degree | 180 | |
Additional Requirement
Development of a course of study, in consultation with an adviser, upon completion of 90 units or prior to transferring into the major.
Major Adviser. V. Rivers.
Graduate Study. The graduate program in Textile Arts and Costume Design leading to the Master of Fine Arts degree offers students opportunities for independent, creative, innovative interdisciplinary study combining design with anthropology, critical theory, consumer issues, art, engineering, the sciences and theater. Faculty work closely with students to build individual programs based upon a student's specialized goals and interests in textile and costume design. Study in new technologies and experimental approaches are encouraged. Areas of emphasis include constructed textiles (off loom and woven), surface design, computer-integrated textile design, and functional, ethnographic, and aesthetic costumes. The Textile and Costume Study Collection, which houses over 8,500 artifacts, is a valuable resource in enriching studies emphasizing multi-cultural expression. For information about specific requirements, please contact the Advising Center at 530-752-4119.
Graduate Adviser. Please contact department at 530-752-4119.
Questions pertaining to the following courses should be directed to the instructor or to the Advising Center for the major, 152 Walker Hall (530-752-1165).
| Upper Division Courses | Graduate Courses | Professional Courses |
*Course not offered this academic year.
General Education (GE) credit: ArtHum = Arts and Humanities; SciEng = Science and Engineering; SocSci = Social Sciences; Div = Social-Cultural Diversity; Wrt = Writing Experience. Select this link to information on the General Education requirement.
1. Design and Visual Culture (4) I. The Staff
Lecture--4 hours. Introduction to design awareness; role of designer in contemporary culture; emphasis on visual literacy and perception, creative problem solving, and design vocabulary. GE credit: ArtHum, Wrt.
13. Photographic Media Studio (4) I, II, III. Sylva in charge
Studio--8 hours. Prerequisite: course 1; course 3 concurrently; priority enrollment to Design majors. Film and videotape for description, simulation, analytical research, and design development.
14. Design Drawing (4) I. Laky, Wagner
Studio--8 hours. Priority given to Design majors. Students with a background in drawing or Advanced Placement Art Studio units are encouraged to submit a portfolio for review to waive this course. Develop freehand drawing skills to graphically communicate ideas and form. Basic skills in objective observation and representation. Color as a transition from value. Range of media used. Not open for credit to students who have taken course 11.
15. Design Media (4) II. Palmer and staff
Lecture--2 hours; studio--4 hours. Priority given to Design majors. Understand color, composition and form as ways of communicating design concepts and content. Media and photography as tools for all design students: color theory and mixing, variety of materials and media, introduction to the camera. Not open for credit to students who have taken course 12.
16. Visual Use of Computers in Design (4) I. Sylva in charge
Lecture--2 hours; studio--6 hours. Prerequisite: courses 14, 15. Introduction to the computer as a visual design tool. Use of the Macintosh platform and exploration of specific software used in design. Practical instruction combined with theoretical perspective to investigate the impact of visual computing on the design process.
18. Three-Dimensional Design (4) I. Shawcroft
Studio--8 hours. Principles of three-dimensional design through creative experimentation in a variety of media. Exploration of structural, perceptual, and spatial properties of form.
21. Drafting and Perspective (4) I. Olsen in charge
Studio--8 hours. Prerequisite: course in drawing recommended. Creation of three-dimensional designs on two-dimensional surfaces.
22. Visual Communication: Image and Type (4) II. Sylva in charge
Studio--8 hours. Prerequisite: courses 13, 14, 15, 16 or consent of instructor. Priority given to Design majors. Presentation of the fundamentals of design. Specific focus will be on gestalt principles of design; balance and visual hierarchy; integration of text and image on the two-dimensional page; and introduction to typographic exploration using Macintosh platform.
23. Personal Adornment (4) I. The Staff (Stabb in charge)
Studio--8 hours; field trip. Exploration of the human image altered through ornament and its relation to the human structure.
*24. Hand Constructed Textiles (4) I. Laky
Studio--8 hours; one or two field trips. Prerequisite: courses 14, 15. Contemporary approach to textile techniques of construction such as netting, plaiting, knotting and basketry.
77A. Soft Product Development (4) II. The Staff
Studio--8 hours. Prerequisite: courses 14, 15 recommended. Basic theories and principles of soft product development from two-dimensional shapes to three-dimensional forms. Approaches include flat pattern, draping, as well as processes of joining and building. Structural development of clothing in relation to bodies is emphasized.
77B. Soft Product Development (4) III. The Staff
Studio--8 hours. Prerequisite: course 77A. Study and practice of designing clothing for the human body through pattern development and structural joining sequences. Problems emphasize advanced theories and principles of soft product development.
99. Special Study for Undergraduates (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Stabb in charge)
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)
100. Design, Creativity, and Fantasy (4) III. Gotelli
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 1 and upper division standing or consent of instructor. To explore and develop personal creativity and imagination utilizing fantasy as a methodology for design. Examples of fantasy as found in the designed environment. Use of fantasy as problem solving tool in design. (Former course 3.) GE credit: ArtHum, Wrt.
121. Design Delineation (4) III. Olsen in charge
Studio--8 hours; field trip. Prerequisite: courses 14, 15, and 21. Exploration of the process of delineation, including principles of perspective drawing, rapid visualization techniques (the quick sketch), rendering, and graphic presentation methods.
124. Textile Structures (4) III. Laky
Studio--8 hours; field trip. Prerequisite: courses 1, 18, 23, 24, 100, 126A, Art Studio 5, or consent of instructor. Pass 1 restricted to Design majors. Art and science of hand building structures in flexible materials. Studio projects in experimental two- and three-dimensional forms with some emphasis on relationships to architecture, furniture and interiors.
125. Structures in the Landscape (4) III. Shawcroft
Studio--8 hours. Prerequisite: course 18 or consent of instructor; Pass 1 restricted to Design and Landscape Architecture majors. Concepts and methods of built constructions in symbiotic relationships with the scale of the landscape. Large-scale geometric structures, using basic principles of design, are created by students. Use of recycled materials explored in detail.
126A. Visual Presentation: Visual Merchandising (4) I. The Staff
Studio--8 hours; field trips. Prerequisite: courses 14, 15 or consent of instructor. Principles and practice of visual communication of ideas through non-verbal presentations. The study of three-dimensional objects in a spatial context with an emphasis on visual merchandising.
126B. Visual Presentation: Exhibition Design (4) II. Gotelli
Studio--8 hours; field trips. Prerequisite: course 14, 15 or consent of instructor. Principles and practice of visual communication of ideas through non-verbal presentations. The study of three-dimensional objects in a spatial context with an emphasis on the museum and gallery environment.
126C. Visual Presentation: Installation and Design (4) III. Gotelli
Studio--8 hours; field trips. Prerequisite: course 126A and 126B or consent of instructor. Advanced principles and practice of visual communication of ideas through non-verbal presentations. The study of three-dimensional objects in a spatial context with an emphasis on self-expression and alternative exhibition spaces.
*131. Layered Textiles and Costumes (4) III. Rivers
Studio--8 hours; field trip required. Prerequisite: courses 14, 15, 23, and 24 recommended. Exploration of surface embellishments and structural techniques derived from historic and contemporary world cultures. Emphasis on unique qualities of handmade textiles/costumes and individual expression. Topics included mola and applique, piecing and quilting, beadwork, embroidery, and dimensional surfaces. Offered in alternate years.
132A. Loom-Constructed Textile Design (4) I. The Staff
Studio--8 hours. Prerequisite: course 23 or 24. Foundation course in handwoven textile structure and design, emphasizing yarn identification, basic drafting, basic weaves and their derivatives explored in context of original color effects and yarn combinations.
132B. Loom-Constructed Textile Design (4) II. The Staff
Studio--8 hours. Prerequisite: course 132A. Intermediate level study of complex fabric structure with emphasis on pattern in relation to surface, dimension, and material.
132C. Computer-Aided Textile Design (4) III. The Staff
Studio--8 hours. Prerequisite: course 132B. Microcomputer applications to the structure, design, and weaving of fabrics, emphasizing advanced compositions, drafting, and plotting of multi-dimensional, original weave structures.
134A. Introduction to Interior Architecture (4) I. Olsen
Studio--8 hours; required field trips. Prerequisite: courses 14, 15, 21 and upper division standing. The design process through simple space planning problems focused on residential and small commercial spaces.
134B. Introduction to Interior Architecture (4) II. Berteaux
Studio--8 hours; required field trips. Prerequisite: course 134A. Problems in interior architecture emphasizing environmentally conscious design concepts and issues. Includes thermal comfort, issues in sustainable design, reduction of waste, "green materials," and resource recycling.
134C. Introduction to Interior Architecture (4) III. Harrison
Studio--8 hours; required field trips. Prerequisite: course 134B. Focus on technical environments such as laboratories, medical facilities, child care facilities, school facilities, computer installations. Includes instruction in model making and presentations in the form of models or photographic presentations derived from computer modeling.
135A. Furniture Design (4) II. Olsen
Studio--8 hours; required field trip. Prerequisite: course 21; course 134A recommended. Development of designs for contemporary furniture. Consideration of behavioral and physical requirements, cultural and historic expression, and structural and aesthetic qualities. Process includes research, drawings, and construction of scale models.
135B. Furniture Design (4) III. Olsen in charge
Studio--8 hours; required field trip. Prerequisite: course 135A or consent of instructor. Design and construction of full size prototype furniture based on preliminary work completed in course 135A. Material technology, construction methods, and finishes
discussed. Process includes development of shop drawings and furniture construction.
*136. Recording Historic Structures (4) III. Berteaux
Studio--8 hours; field trip required. Prerequisite: courses 14, 15, and 21 or the equivalent. A studio course of individual and group projects that introduces students to historic preservation. A major component of the course is on-site study of a historic building and the production of measured drawings.
138. Materials and Specifications for Interior Architecture (4) I. Harrison
Lecture/discussion--3 hours; fieldwork--1 hour; field trip required. Prerequisite: courses 1, 14, 15, or consent of instructor. Priority to Design majors. The range of construction and finish materials and specifications used in interior architecture, and their specific properties and limitations; provide base of supplemental information for use in studio courses. Offered in alternate years.
140. History of Design (4) II. The Staff
Lecture--4 hours. Prerequisite: Art History 1A or the equivalent. Historical survey of the changing relationship of society to its practices and techniques of making and using tools and objects; technological changes, development of design terminology, consumer goods, hand workmanship, and industrial design. GE credit: ArtHum, Wrt.
142A. World Textiles: Far East and Pacific (4) I. Rivers
Lecture--4 hours, field trip. Prerequisite: courses 132A, 132B, 160A, or 170A (concurrently) highly recommended: course 1, Art History 1A, 1B, or 1C also recommended. Textile arts of Japan, China, Africa, India, Oceania, Indonesia, and the Pacific Islands with emphasis on the aesthetic and stylistic qualities of textiles from these cultures. GE credit: ArtHum, Wrt.
142B. World Textiles: Middle East, Europe and the Americas (4) III. The Staff
Lecture--4 hours; two field trips. Prerequisite: course 1; a studio class highly recommended: course 24, 124, 131, 132A, 132B, 160A-160B-160C or 170A-170B-170C (concurrently). Study of concepts and methods significant in the historical, social, esthetic and stylistic development of the textile arts. GE credit: ArtHum, Wrt.
143. History of Costume Design (4) II. The Staff
Lecture--4 hours; field trip. Prerequisite: Art History 1A or the equivalent; background in art or design history recommended. History of costume design from the earliest times to the present with emphasis on both aesthetic and functional aspects. GE credit: ArtHum, Wrt.
144. History of Interior Design (4) III. Plummer
Lecture--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 140 and Art 1C or the equivalent. History of interior design in Europe and America from the classical period to modern times. Emphasis on the dwelling in its cultural setting and the development of the theory of modern interior design. GE credit: ArtHum, Wrt.
145. History of Visual Communication (4) III. Sylva in charge
Lecture--4 hours. Prerequisite: Art History 1A, 1B, or 1C; course 1; course 140 recommended. Historical survey of visual communication with a concentration on the technologies and aesthetic development of graphic design, examining the origins and manifestations of current issues in visual communication.
150. Computer-Assisted Drawing for Designers (4) II, III. The Staff
Studio--8 hours. Prerequisite: courses 21, 121. Computer-assisted drafting for interior architecture and design.
152A. Visual Communication: Graphic Design Production (4) I. Sylva in charge
Studio--8 hours. Prerequisite: course 22 or consent of instructor. Priority given to Design majors. Focus on the understanding of symbolism and representation as essential components to the development of effective logos and identity systems. Emphasis on the need to incorporate these design strategies within the context of computer-generated prepress limitations. Not open for credit to students who have taken course 25.
152B. Visual Communication: Message Campaign Design (4) II. Sylva in charge
Studio--8 hours. Prerequisite: course 152A or consent of instructor. Priority given to Design majors. By analyzing and utilizing strategies used in advertising, this class explores the power of visual media to change public opinion on issues of social concern and human rights. Visual designs will be created on Macintosh platforms. Not open for credit to students who have taken course 133A.
153. Visual Communication: Internet and Interactive Design (4) III. Sylva
Studio--8 hours. Prerequisite: course 22 or consent of instructor; course 152B highly recommended. Priority given to Design majors. Introduction to computer-based interactive design for World Wide Web, Intranet systems, CD-ROM, or kiosks. Emphasis in development of strategies for content development; visual cohesiveness between content and interface design; and graphic production techniques using Macintosh platform. Not open for credit to students who have taken course 133B.
160A. Textile Design: Patterning and Resists (4) II. Rivers
Studio--8 hours; required field trip. Prerequisite: courses 1, 14, 15 or the equivalent. Open to senior majors in Design and Textiles and Clothing. Exploration of the design, dyeing and patterning of hand-printed textiles; emphasis on the unique qualities of the individual producer. Techniques include tie-dye, direct dyeing (with fiber-reactive dyes and indigo) and batik resists.
160B. Textile Design: Screen Printing and Advanced Technique (4) III. Rivers
Studio--8 hours; required field trip. Prerequisite: course 160A. Open to senior majors in Design and Textiles and Clothing. Exploration of the design, dyeing and patterning of hand-printed textiles; emphasis on the unique quality of the individual producer. Techniques include silk screen printing, photo silkscreen, and advanced dyeing processes.
170A. Costume Design (4) I. The Staff
Studio--8 hours; required field trip. Prerequisite: courses 1, 14, 15, 77B (or the equivalent); course 142A taken concurrently recommended. Open to Design and Textiles and Clothing majors. Exploration of costume design as an expression of contemporary and projected individual image. Emphasis on one-of-a-kind garments in relationship to surface design and archetypal forms.
170B. Apparel Design (4) III. The Staff
Studio--8 hours; required field trip. Prerequisite: courses 77B, 170A. Exploration of apparel design processes for industry within the social and physical context. Emphasis on two-dimensional conceptualization of ideas utilizing commercial textiles for ready-to-wear.
*177. Apparel Design for Consumer Cultures (4) III. The Staff
Studio--8 hours. Prerequisite: course 170B. Principles and processes of designing apparel for various user groups. The relationship among clothing, the body, and the environment is addressed in meeting functional and aesthetic concerns.
180A. Advanced Interior Architecture (4) I. Harrison
Studio--8 hours; field trip. Prerequisite: course 134C and senior standing. Advanced problems in interior architectural design emphasizing re-use of existing buildings. Focus is on commercial and retail environments, code requirements, color and lighting.
180B. Advanced Interior Architecture (4) II. Harrison
Studio--8 hours; field trip. Prerequisite: course 180A. Advanced problems in interior architectural design emphasizing space planning for corporate and institutional environments.
180C. Senior Project in Interior Architecture (4) III. Berteaux
Studio--8 hours. Prerequisite: course 180B, 193A; course 193B concurrently. A comprehensive design project defined and carried out individually by each student as a senior project, working from a detailed program developed winter quarter of a subject in interior architecture of special interest to the student.
*190. Proseminar (1) II, III.
Seminar--1 hour. Prerequisite: design major or consent of instructor. Philosophies of design explored through discussion and presentation of research results. May be repeated three times for credit. (P/NP grading only.)
191A-D. Workshops in Design (4-12) I, II, III. The Staff (Stabb in charge)
Seminar--1 hour; studio or field experience--3 hours per unit (units determined by instructor and student); field trip. Prerequisite: course 14, 15; upper division standing and consent of instructor. Faculty initiated workshops featuring advanced studies and applications of original work in Design: (A) Costume; (B) Environment; (C) Graphics; (D) Textiles. Credit limited to 12 units in one section or a combination of sections. Letter grading by contract.
192. Internship (1-6) I, II, III summer. The Staff (Stabb in charge)
Internship--3-18 hours. Prerequisite: completion of 84 units and consent of instructor. Supervised internship, off and on campus, in areas of design including environmental, costume, textile, museum, display and interior design. Enrollment limited to 3 units per quarter or 6 units per summer session. (P/NP grading only.)
193A. Research for Senior Project in Interior Architecture (2) II. Berteaux
Lecture/discussion--2 hours. Prerequisite: course 180A; course 180B concurrently. Problem-focused research for senior students in interior architecture. Selection and research of a topic for a senior project in course 180C and the development of a preliminary program for the selected project. (P/NP grading only.)
193B. Senior Project Documentation (1) III. Berteaux
Lecture/discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 193A, 180B; course 180C concurrently. Revision and completion of research begun in course 193A and the documentation of the completed senior project in course 180C. Documentation to be done on the computer and produced in tabloid-sized booklet. (P/NP grading only.)
197T. Tutoring in Design (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Stabb in charge)
Discussion--3-15 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing and consent of instructor. Leading of small discussion groups or studio meetings affiliated with one of the department's regular courses. (P/NP grading only.)
198. Directed Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Stabb in charge)
Prerequisite: upper division standing and consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)
199. Special Study of Advanced Undergraduates (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Stabb in charge)
(P/NP grading only.)
221. Experimental Approaches to Textile and Costume Design Media and Methods (4) I. Laky
Lecture/discussion--2 hours; seminar--1 hour; term paper required. Prerequisite: graduate standing in Textile Arts and Costume Design or consent of instructor. Covers perspectives on theoretical and aesthetic issues such as methodology in historical, contemporary and ethnographic fiber/fabric media. Students apply theories to their creative explorations for presentation and discussion.
*222. Seminar in Costume and Textile Design Criticism (4) II. The Staff
Seminar--2 hours; discussion--1 hour; variable--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 221, graduate standing in Textile Arts and Costume Design or consent of instructor. An open forum which addresses criticism and communication in relation to creative work in textile arts and costume design through seminar, readings, field trips and discussion.
224. Seminar in Textile and Costume Design Research (4) I, II, III. The Staff
Lecture--4 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 222; to be taken concurrently with course 142A (fall), 142B (spring) or 143 (winter) with separate discussion section; graduate standing in Textile Arts and Costume Design or consent of instructor. Required of first-year students. Students utilize existing historical and ethnographic materials as a point of departure for creative work through research and examination of textile/costume specimens with oral and written presentation of findings. May be repeated for credit.
290. Seminar in Design (4) II, III. The Staff
Seminar--4 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor. Selected topics in design methodology, research, communication, and education. May be repeated for credit.
292. Practicum in Textile Arts/Costume Design (1-12) I, II, III. The Staff
Prerequisite: graduate standing in Textile Arts and Costume Design or consent of instructor. Interaction with a working professional in the student's field of interest to apply theories and concepts to working practice. (S/U grading only.)
298. Directed Group Study for Graduate Students (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff
Studio. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (S/U grading only.)
299. Individual Focused Study (1-12) III. The Staff
Prerequisite: graduate standing in Textile Arts and Costume Design or consent of instructor. Advanced study in studio practice on independent projects with faculty consultation. May be repeated for credit.
299D. Project Concentration (1-12) I, II, III. The Staff
Prerequisite: graduate standing in Textile Arts and Costume Design or consent of instructor. A minimum of 22 units must be taken in Project Concentration and Individual Focused Study. Student creates a body of original work at a professional level, with written and visual documentation of process and concepts underlying the project, culminating in public presentation. May be repeated for credit. (S/U grading only.)
396. Teaching Assistant Training Practicum
(1-4) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Prerequisite: graduate standing. May be repeated for credit. (S/U grading only.)
UC Davis 1999-2000 Online General Catalog. Posted July 30, 1999.
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