syllabus — ART 205 — Color Theory and Application

Tentative Schedule:

Dates or order of topics may change to accommodate our class needs.

I will mark all date changes with a red *.

R 9/5..... Meet in the studio – Art School room 327 (our other room is digital lab 330)
Introduction to the course material
Read the syllabus and cover supplies in class (hand out printed versions)
Begin the first “slide” lecture: color theory in science, art, and design
hw 1: start to get materials / supplies, some will be needed ASAP
hw 2: fill out the survey handed out in class and return it to me within 2 weeks
hw 3: begin to familiarize yourself with our D2L site.
hw 4: read color (open notes quiz next class; no tricky questions!)

F 9/6..... check out: Exhibitions at the DePaul Art Museum DPAM (always free).
check out: Exhibitions at Museum of Contemporary Art (free w/ DePaul ID).
check out: Exhibitions at the Art Institute of Chicago (free w/ DePaul ID).
check out: DePaul Idea Realization Lab, IRL/IRL2 (Loop & LPC) open to students and alumni.
check out: DePaul Print Lab (Loop) (Daley Building 511; Loop)
check out: Events @ Chicago Artist Coalition, CAC
check out: Consider joining DePaul Artists Collective, DAC.
check out: Consider applying to They Call Us: Feminist Literary Magazine
check out: DePaul Theater Productions on & off campus (usually 5$ with your student ID!)
check out: DePaul Calls For Entry - submissions via DePaul Slideroom

T 9/10..... Introduce Project One: Documenting Color
Assignment lecture and examples
Introduce color-aid paper (demo)
First color-aid in-class study (scale)
Introduce Color Study Binder
due 1: have what you need to take notes
due 2: reading: color (quiz – you may use your notes)
hw 1: get materials / supplies by next class
hw 2: read Chromatic Algorithms page 23-31 (open notes quiz next class)

R 9/12..... Discuss the readings after the quiz
Mobile computer lab: F-M 100 test** (this is the best explanation of results, but requires flash), F-M 100 test (without flash), Color IQ test (abbreviated)
(color-blindness views of color systems, colorblind football)
Color-aid studies (scale, scale with alteration) and Albers’ intervals example 1, example 2 (color intervals) and mounting
due 1: supplies
due 2: survey
due 3: reading: Chromatic Algorithms page 23-31 (quiz – you may use your notes)
hw: read Testimony of the Senses page 20-44 (open notes quiz, see schedule)

T 9/17..... Play with light and color gels in class
Light color studies (RGB, additive color)
Color-aid studies (Albers’ color intervals, films, veils, transparency, color-space illusions 1, 2)
hw: continue to read Testimony of the Senses page 20-44

R 9/19..... Discuss reading (quiz)
color-blindness views of color systems, colorblind football
Continue work on color-aid studies
due: reading: Testimony of the Senses page 20-44
hw: read red

T 9/24..... In-class studio day to work on Project One; bring the supplies you need. I will help with digital work as needed (see computer lab access schedule on D2L). Or you may catch up on in-class studies.
**Email me as needed if you wish to propose a studio work plan.
hw: Project One

R 9/26..... Critique Project One (meet in the classroom; we may critique elsewhere)
due: Project One physical components. All digital components must be submitted to D2L by midnight. Color Study Binder due next class.
hw: read The Secret Lives of Color (essay 1, red)

T 10/1..... Continue critique as needed
Introduce Project Two
Lecture and videos
due: Color Study Binder
hw: read The Secret Lives of Color (essay 2, green)

W 10/2..... THIS WEEK IS THE HALFWAY POINT OF THE QUARTER
check out: Consider applying to a “Call For Entry” (CFE) for an art show. The following lists are a good place to start looking for calls: café: call for entry, Chicago Artists Coalition
EXTRA CREDIT: I will give extra credit if you send me documentation of your submission to any exhibition or call for entry (an email confirmation is appropriate or copy me on the submission). Extra credit will not be limited to works from this class. Please let me know how I can help you with this extra credit opportunity.

R 10/3..... Discuss the readings (quiz)
Continue discussing Project Two (show examples)
Introduce Mini-Project: Show & Tell
Studies exploring Josef Albers’ “1=2” (simultaneous contrast)
due: readings: red, The Secret Lives of Color (essay 1, red), The Secret Lives of Color (essay 2, green)
hw: read True Colors: UV vision

T 10/8..... Studies exploring Josef Albers’ “1=2” and “2=1” (simultaneous contrast)
Studies exploring vibrating boundaries (1, 2) and vanishing boundaries (1, 2)
Shared forms exercise
hw: read How Animals Hacked The Rainbow
hw: Mini-Project: Show & Tell

R 10/10..... Lecture on Color Schemes
Catch up on color studies
due: Mini-Project: Show & Tell
hw: find something that you find to have an “ugly” color scheme and bring it to the next class to serve as a source for a color study

T 10/15..... Discuss readings (quiz)
Color study with “ugly” colors
Catch up on color studies
due1: something with “ugly” colors
due2: Readings: True Colors: UV vision, How Animals Hacked The Rainbow

R 10/17..... In-class studio day to work on Project Two; bring the supplies you need. I will help with digital work as needed. Or you may catch up on in-class studies.
hw: Project Two

T 10/22..... Critique Project Two (meet in the classroom; we may critique elsewhere)
due: Project Two. Any digital components must be submitted to D2L by midnight. Color Study Binder due next class.

R 10/24..... Continue critique as needed.
Assign Project Three (show examples if time) and Written analysis of your own work.
Color schemes lecture
due: Color Study Binder
hw1: Bring in 2-4 examples of color use that you find to be effective. The examples can be digital images, printouts, or physical items as long as you have a way of sharing them with the group. If digital, you may load them on the D2L discussion board for effective color.
hw2: Written analysis of your own work.

T 10/29..... Discuss Project Three (show examples) and Written analysis of your own work.
Mobile computer lab: RGB color space, Adobe Color (more information here), pattern templates (bezold, floral, chain, shape).
*Bring your own laptop with Adobe Creative Suite if you prefer to use it.
hw1: Written analysis of your own work.
hw2: You may choose to bring in your own laptop with Adobe creative suite the next few classes if you prefer to use it instead of a DePaul computer/laptop.

R 10/31..... HAPPY HALLOWEEN
Digital Lab: RGB color space, digital color editing
Recolor (additive color) (images: boy, dog, horse, design, swim, water tower)
*Bring your own laptop with Adobe Creative Suite if you prefer to use it.
Studio time focusing on Project Three
hw1: Written analysis of your own work.
hw2: Project Three
hw3: Please fill out your faculty evaluation for this course!

M 11/4..... VOTE TOMORROW!

T    11/5.....VOTE TODAY!
In-class studio day to work on Project Three; bring the supplies you need. I will help with digital work as needed (see computer lab access schedule on D2L). Or you may catch up on in-class studies.
**Email me as needed if you wish to propose a studio work plan.
due1: Written analysis of your own work due by the start of class on D2L
hw1: Please fill out your faculty evaluation for this course!
hw2: Project Three
hw3: Color Study (digital) – see: D2L > Content > in-class items > (see studies- complete “1 as 2 (X)” and “2 as 1”) and (see patterns- complete one) then submit all on D2L under “in class work / studies”.

R 11/7..... In-class studio day to work on Project Three; bring the supplies you need. I will help with digital work as needed (see computer lab access schedule on D2L). Or you may catch up on in-class studies.
**Email me as needed if you wish to propose a studio work plan.
hw1: Project Three
hw2: Please fill out your faculty evaluation for this course!

T 11/12..... CRITIQUE Project Three (meet in the classroom; we may critique elsewhere)
NO PRINTING IN CLASS. NO LATE CRITIQUE.
due1: Project Three for critique
due2: Color Study (digital) – see: D2L > Content > in-class items > (see studies- complete “1 as 2 (X)” and “2 as 1”) and (see patterns- complete one) then submit all on D2L under “in class work / studies”.
due 3: Project Three items to D2L (see last step; add to D2L within 48 hours)
due 4: ALL items for class (including ALL late work & extra credit).

FINALS WEEK

T 11/19..... MEETING for ARTWORK PICKUP
3:00 – 4:00 pm (during our exam time frame)
Artwork will be in my office (room 321) unless otherwise noted.
* Email me by the Friday before finals week if you cannot make this time. Otherwise items left after pickup may be moved or thrown out!
* ALL items left in studios/labs WILL be thrown out 1 week after exam!

check out: opportunities for art submissions via DePaul Slideroom: https://depaulamd.slideroom.com/

Good luck on all your finals!

ENJOY YOUR WINTER BREAK!

QUICK LINKS:

ART RESOURCES
Chicago Artist Coalition, CAC

Exhibition call for entry site, café
Exhibition call for entry site, Art Deadlines List

Chicago Gallery News, CGN & Gallery Guide (digital issuu)

Arts Affiliated Associations, long list here

College Art Association, CAA (see “opportunities”)

Professional association for design, AIGA (see “resources”)

DEPAUL & ART SCHOOL CONNECTIONS

Check DePaul Slideroom for current DePaul arts opportunities
Connect with DePaul Art School on LinkedIn
DePaul Artists Collective student group, DAC (instagram @depaulartistscollective)

DePaul Crook & Folly publication submissions via DePaul Slideroom

DePaul Creating Knowledge publication submissions via DePaul Slideroom
DePaul Student Art on Campus (residence hall purchase) submissions via DePaul Slideroom - Open to ART majors and minors only.

DePaul SURG grant, submissions due early Spring Quarter

DePaul Coleman Entrepreneurship Center
DePaul Financial Fitness Counseling & Services

DePaul Idea Realization Lab, IRL/IRL2 (remotely / loop & LPC) for students and alumni
DePaul Print Lab (Loop) (Daley Building 511; Loop)

DePaul Art Museum: DPAM Events Calendar

TECHNOLOGY

Printing
Art School guide to classroom print settings (via photoshop)
Art School Printing Quick Guide

Scanning
Art School guide to scanning with Epson Scan 2

Art School Large Format Scanner Guide
Guide to scanning on a variety of scanners

Other

Art School Wacom DRAFT

Art School Vinyl Cutter (12 inch)
Art School Cyanotype Guide
Art School Guide to Printing Stencils for Screen Prints

LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com) tutorials
Adobe TV software tutorials

DePaul’s Academic Software Center (hub)
DePaul Desire 2 Learn (D2L)
Temporary FREE at-home Adobe Creative Cloud: follow these instructions to register