COURSE

SYLLABUS

IDES 101 Freehand Drawing and Color Theory

Syllabus Fall 2015

CREDITS

4 hours

DAYS AND
TIMES

UT 9:00 AM 11:AM

PREREQUISITES

none

LOCATION

A206

COURSE INFORMATION
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
NAME

Chadi El Tabbah

E-MAIL

A-210

OFFICE
HOURS

OFFICE

celtabbah@aud.edu

PHONE

04.318 3206

UR 11:00 AM_ 1:00 PM

MW 3:00 PM_ 6:00 PM

DESCRIPTION
This is a foundation studio course which introduces the fundamentals of color theory as they
relate to the interior environment and surface texture. This includes hue, value, intensity,
aesthetic and psychological implications. Students will apply color theory into sequential handson exercises and practices. This will range from exercises focused on techniques to exercises
using applied knowledge.
Simple rules of freehand will be reviewed, and there will be weekly freehand drawing
exercises.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
UPON COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO:
1. Understand the fundamentals of color as pigment and light. This includes color schemes
and the color wheel within the interior, architectural, exterior environments and textiles.
2. Apply color theory and system in order to create a variety of interior spaces with
different moods and for different tasks.
3. Describe the visual impact of colored surfaces as stricken by color and natural light.
4. Practice different exercises of eye-hand coordination and visual composition.
5. Apply freehand sketching techniques, line types, hatching methods and pictorial
visualization to render 2 and 3D interior design documents

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TEXTBOOKS AND ADDITIONAL REFERENCES

AUTHOR: David Hornung
1.CONSULTATION
TITLE: Color: A Workshop for Artists & Designers
BOOK:
ISBN: 185-6698-777
AUTHOR: PHYLLIS SLOAN ALLEN, LYNN M. JONES, MIRIAM F. STIMPSON.
2.CONSULTATION
TITLE:
BEGINNINGS OF INTERIOR ENVIRONMENTS
BOOK:
ISBN: 0-13-045770-1
AUTHOR: KENNETH FEHRMAN
3.CONSULTATION
TITLE:
COLOR: THE SECRET INFLUENCE 2/E
BOOK:
ISBN: 0-13-035859-2
A3 sketch book, Bristol or Fabriano 260g, for freehand
Mechanical Pencil 2mm
Leads (2H, HB, 2B, 4B) 2mm
Lead sharpener
Eraser (soft white)
Graphite stick
Natural charcoal stick
Erasable felt-tip marker/dry erase marker
Compass
Protractor
Masking tape: 2cm large
Matt board
REQUIRED
Tracing paper pad, size A3 (90 110g)
SUPPLIES
White glue and clear glue (UHU)
Watercolor tubes (Set of 24), variation of primary colors and
black and white
Plastic palette for mixing colors, with many spaces.
Set of pointed and flat brushes of different sizes
Set of markers (min 36) with pointed and chisel tips
Set of colored pencils (min 36) and sharpener
Set of chalk pastels
Regular scissors
Utility knife/Olfa knife (large cutter)
Dedicated USB for the course

TEACHING METHODOLOGY:
This course will consist of lectures along with demonstration prior to direct applications in the
studio. Projects to be done at home will also be assigned.
STUDENT EVALUATION PLAN
Submission 1

25%

Submission 2

25%

Submission 3

25%

Final project and portfolio

15%

Class Attendance

10%

Total :

100 %

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COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Topics:

Assessment:

The following topics will be covered by means of lectures, discussions,

projects and research:
Perception of color, color theory
Freehand sketching techniques with various color media and black
and white media
The following areas are measured and evaluated by the instructor:
1. Understanding of color theory concepts and its relationship
to interior elements
2. Demonstration of critical thinking and creativity.
3. Effective use of graphic and verbal communication skills in
class and on all projects.
4. Attendance and participation in class. Class participation
is essential as this class is dense with information and
builds upon itself. Active involvement is class is required.
Plus its fun!
5. Participation in presentations.

Late Submission
Policy:
Exams and
quizzes:
Class
participation:

Projects are graded based on form and content: relevance of the

information gathered, organization of the materials, visual design
harmony and/or verbal communication, critical thinking and creativity.
Five points will be deducted automatically for late submission.
There will be four submissions, Class work makes up the majority of
your grade: you must attend class.
You decided to attend university, so you need to come to class. If you
do not want to attend class, you should have enrolled in an online
university; and need to accept the consequences outlined in this
syllabus.

GRADING SCALE
LETTER
CODE
A

PERCENTAGE
90-100

LETTER
CODE
C

PERCENTAGE

A-

8789

C-

67-69

B+
B
BC+

84-86
80-83
77-79
74-76

D+
D
F
W

64-66
60-63
< 60
n/a

70-73

Note: To obtain a W grade, students must withdraw from the course prior to week 9 for Fall
and Spring semesters or before the end of the week 4 for the Summer term. After this date, it
is not possible to withdraw from the course.

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GRADING PHILOSOPHY
The instructor will provide you with a minimum list of requirements. Depending on your work,
meeting those requirements is B/C level work. Exceeding the requirements or producing
beautiful, careful work, is A level work.
ACADEMIC POLICIES:
Academic Integrity
Academic honesty is of utmost importance at AUD, as described in the Student Handbook.
Students are expected to demonstrate academic integrity by completing their own work,
assignments and other assessment exercises. Submission of work from another person,
whether it is from printed sources or someone other than the student; previously graded
papers; papers submitted without proper citations; or submitting the same paper to multiple
courses without the knowledge of all instructors involved can result in a failing grade. Incidents
involving academic dishonesty will be reported to university officials for appropriate sanctions.
Furthermore, students must always submit work that represents their original words or ideas.
If any words or ideas used in a class posting or assignment submission do not represent the
students original words or ideas, all relevant sources must be cited along with the extent to
which such sources were used. Words or ideas that require citation include, but are not limited
to, all hard copy or electronic publications, whether copyrighted or not, and all verbal or visual
communication when the content of such communication clearly originates from an identifiable
source.
Classroom Atmosphere
As a courtesy to the class, mobile phones and pagers must be silenced or turned off so that
they will not disturb the class. Possession of active cell phones or communication devices
during exams is unacceptable and will result in assignment of an (F) grade in the exam.
Attendance
Due to the nature of the course, attendance and class participation are both important aspects
of the learning experience. For this reason, students are expected to arrive to class on-time, to
attend all classes, and actively participate in class discussions. Students are required to abide
by the university policy on attendance published in the Undergraduate Catalog and the Student
Handbook.
Make-up
Some scheduled class meetings that do not take place because of declared holidays, instructor
illness or any unforeseen circumstances may be rescheduled by the University or the instructor.
These make up class session will be scheduled during the Study/Make-up period allotted at the
end of the semester. Any class activity (lecture, exam, class presentation, etc.) that cannot be
performed because of such class cancellations will take place during the first class meeting held
after reconvening, in order to preserve the order of the class schedule as much as possible.
Communication
You must use your AUD email, it is the only way I can communicate with you. If you email me
from your personal email, I will not receive it. Grades, assignments, resources will be posted
on Blackboard, use it.
Blackboard Policy
Students must acquaint themselves with the contents of this section and note their
responsibilities in terms of communicating with their instructor, consulting course
material and submitting work, as appropriate.

Students should note that various course media issued by the instructor will be conveyed
electronically through the Blackboard system.

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These may comprise all or some of the following:

a. Course syllabus;
b. Class assignments;
c. Sample examination and quiz papers;
d. Discussion documents and background material;
e. Handouts

Students are responsible for all materials covered in the lecture as well as those
available via the Blackboard site such as notes, announcements, schedules, updates,
handouts, exams and online submissions (as noted by your instructor).

Students are also expected to participate in the blackboard discussion forum, chat and
other whiteboard activities as advised by the instructor from time to time. Blackboard
participation grading is determined by the instructor. (See above for Blackboard
participation grade).

Students must maintain course security at all times by preserving privacy of usernames
and passwords. Students should execute additional responsibilities within the framework
of the course as required and communicated by the instructor vis--vis class
assignments, and so on.

COURSE TOPICS
Week

topic

Syllabus and course introduction

Freehand drawing: Rendering tonal values

Freehand drawing: Rendering tonal values, scale and textures

Color theory: Color introduction and basics _ Fall Break (24_28)

Color theory: Color introduction_ Mapping your paint box _ Fall Break (24_28)
Submission 1

Freehand drawing: rendering plants, rocks and water

Freehand drawing: rendering curved surfaces

Color theory: hues, values, saturations and shades

Color theory: color wheel_ mixing and collage

Submission 2

10

Freehand drawing: building a drawing and layering tonal values

11

Freehand drawing: building a drawing and adding details

12

Color theory: interaction, contrast and harmony

13

Color theory: color perception and symbolism in interior design

Submission 3

14

Freehand drawing: pattern of eye movement

15

Freehand drawing: travel sketching

16

Color theory: mixed media techniques

Submission of the final Project and portfolio

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IMPORTANT NOTES_
AS PER THE

AUD STUDENT MANUAL:

Students are responsible for downloading off the blackboard all lecture notes,
assignments, announcements and any other course material as noted by the instructor.
Students are also responsible for checking their AUD Emails regularly and on daily basis.
Participation is not strictly related to attendance. It also relates to asking reasonable
questions, helping classmates constructively, elevating the knowledge pursuit of the
course subject matter, and handing in not for grade tutorials.
Each student is required to take careful notes and sketches that are to be incorporated
into a course file. The course file includes all text notes, supplemental notes and studies,
hand-outs, drawings and illustrations will be assessed and marked as part of the final
grade.
Students have to pay careful attention during the oral presentations of their class mates
and take notes and sketches and incorporate them into their course file.

Arriving more than 15 minutes late or taking long breaks will result in half absence.
Students who arrive late the responsibility to ask the instructor to take their attendance
after class, as the instructor will not interrupt the class session to take the attendance of
the late arrivals.

Refer to the AUD student manual on attendance and AUD policies.

Refer to the AUD student manual on academic integrity, honor code pledge and penalties
for academic integrity violation.

AND AS PER THE COURSE INSTRUCTOR:

Two late(s) equal to one absence, and since this class is twice a week, students
are allowed for four absence, exceeding the four absence and without any
medical report signed and stamped by AUD clinic, the student will automatically
lose the 10% of the grade structure, please refer to the above student evaluation
plan.
Students must use their AUD email, all personal email addresses like yahoo,
Gmail, and Hotmail will go to junk. The instructor will reply to all student emails
during working hours, 9 am _ 6 pm, Sunday to Thursday.

CIDA Professional Standards:

Students Learning Expectations
Area II. Interior Design: Critical Thinking, Professional Values, and Processes
Standard 2: Global Context for Design
Understanding of the concepts, principles, and theories of sustainability as they pertain to
building methods, materials, systems, and occupants.
Understanding of globalization and the implications of conducting the practice of design within a
world market.
Understanding of how design needs may vary for different socio-economic populations.
Standard 3: Human Behavior
Understanding and the ability to appropriately apply theories of human behavior.
The ability to select, interpret, and apply appropriate ergonomic and anthropometric ric data. 3Understanding and the ability to appropriately apply universal design concepts.

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Standard 4: Design Process

Identify and define relevant aspects of a design problem (goals, objectives, performance
criteria).
Gather appropriate and necessary information and research findings to solve the problem
(evidence based design).
Evaluate, select, and apply information and research findings to design.
Synthesize information and generate multiple concepts and/or multiple design responses to
programmatic requirements.
Demonstrate creative thinking and originality through presentation of a variety of ideas,
approaches, and concepts.
Standard 5: Collaboration
Awareness of team work structures and dynamics
The nature and value of integrated design practices
Standard 6: Communication
Express ideas clearly in oral and written communication.
Use sketches as a design and communication tool (ideation drawings).
Produce competent presentation drawings across a range of appropriate media.
Produce competent contract documents including coordinated drawings, schedules, and
specifications appropriate to project size and scope and sufficiently extensive to show how
design solutions and interior construction are related.
Integrate oral and visual material to present ideas clearly.
Standard 7: Professionalism and Business Practice
Understanding of the contributions of interior design to contemporary society.
Understanding of various types of design practices.
Understanding of the elements of business practice (business development, financial
management, strategic planning, and various forms of collaboration and integration of
disciplines).
Understanding of the elements of project management, project communication, and project
delivery methods.
Understanding of professional ethics.
Area III. Interior Design: Core Design and Technical Knowledge
Standard 8: History
Understanding of the social, political, and physical influences affecting historical changes in
design of the built environment.
Ability to identify movements and periods in interior design and furniture.
Ability to identify movements and traditions in architecture.
Ability to identify stylistic movements and periods of art.
Ability to use historical precedent to inform design solutions.
Standard 9: Space and form
Apply the elements, principles, and theories of design to two-dimensional design solutions
Apply the elements, principles, and theories of design to three-dimensional design solutions
Ability to analyze and discuss spatial definition and organization
Standard 10: Color and light
Demonstrate an understanding of color principles, theories, and systems
Demonstrate an understanding of the interaction of light and color and the impact they have on
one another and interior environments.
Select and apply color with regard to its multiple purposes
Apply color effectively in all aspects of visual communication
Standard 11. Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment, and Finish Materials
Awareness of a broad range of materials and products

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Awareness of typical fabrication and installation methods, and maintenance requirements. 3Select and apply appropriate materials and products on the basis of their properties and
Performance criteria, including environmental attributes and life cycle cost.
Able to layout and specify furniture, fixtures, and equipment
Standard 12. Environmental Systems and Controls
Understand the principles of natural and electrical lighting design.
Competently select and apply luminaires and light sources.
Understand the principles of acoustical design.
Understand appropriate strategies for acoustical control
Understand the principles of thermal design
Understand how thermal systems impact interior design solutions
Understand the principles of indoor air quality
Understand how the selection and application of products and systems impact indoor air quality
Standard 13. Interior Construction and Building Systems
Demonstrate an understanding that design solutions affect and are impacted by structural
systems and methods
Demonstrate an understanding that design solutions affect and are impacted by non-structural
systems including ceilings, flooring, and interior walls.
Demonstrate an understanding that design solutions affect and are impacted by distribution
systems including power, mechanical, HVAC, data/voice telecommunications, and plumbing.
Demonstrate an understanding that design solutions affect and are impacted by energy,
security, and building controls systems
Demonstrate an understanding that design solutions affect and are impacted by the interface of
furniture with distribution and construction systems
Demonstrate an understanding that design solutions affect and are impacted by vertical
circulation systems
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and documents
Standard 14. Regulations
Awareness of sustainability guidelines
Awareness of industry-specific regulations
Demonstrate an understanding of laws, codes, standards, and guidelines that impact fire and
life safety, including:
Compartmentalization on: fire separation and smoke containment
Movement: access to the means of egress including stairwells, corridors, exit ways.
Detection: active devices that alert occupants including smoke/heat detectors and alarm
systems.
Suppression: devices used to extinguish flames including sprinklers, standpipes, fire hose
cabinets, extinguishers, etc.
Select and apply appropriate federal, state/provincial, and local codes
Select and apply appropriate standards
Select and apply appropriate accessibility guideline

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