designtheorytwo: February 2012

Introduce Rings research brief

hand in : 22 March

30 frame power point
post on blog

Research Template for Rings

Materials

Types

wedding
signet
engagement
promise

Styles

knife edge shank
half round band
flat band
signet (oval)
solitaire

Components

shoulder
shank

triangular, square, round

setting
inside (for engraving)
gallery
etc

Settings

cluster
solitaire
swiss
channel
tube (collet)
pave
tension
claw (4, 6+?)
bezel

Your slides are to clearly indicate the various components. Reference your work correctly and use a minimum of five references.

Crochet project:

Intention: To explore rebellion/protest as a fertile source of creativity.

DO: (brief/task)

Using Olek as inspiration, interact with your environment.
Install your piece and photograph it.
post this on your blog with 230 words explanation.
hand-in 26 March.

Agenda: 16 February: introduce topic. You have all our class time to work for the rest of the term. Hand-in 26 March.

Rules: Punctuality, participation, enthusiasm, involvement, self regulating, honesty and respect.

Roles: Mark: facilitator, task-giver, co-ordinator, assessor, learner. Students: learners, willingness, responsible, enthusiastic, participators, researchers.

Time: Thursday of 1st week of every cycle 8:30 - 9:15, Thursday of 3rd week of every cycle 8:30 - 10:00. This project hand-in Monday 26 March.

Please note: Your attendance counts as a project for the term.