D E TA I L S
COURSE DESCRIPTION IL LUS 3 040 P L AY AT WORK David Porter
COURSE LEVEL: J uni or, Sen ior (Elect ive) Thi s course f ul f i l l s the Il lu s t ra t ion C on cept s requ iremen t for Ju n iors .
3 CREDITS
Girl With an Oyster Earring
PR E RE QU I SI T E S
Potato Couch & Couch Potatoes
P ra c tic a l Im a g in a tio n
REL AT E D ST U DI E S Art & D e s ig n P ROF E SSI ON A L T BD AF F I N I T I E S M E DI A OP E N ME D IA: As r e q u ir e d AF F I N I T I E S
CONTENT AND CONCEPT IMAGING SKILLS PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Illustrators invent all the time: a “concept” is nothing more than invention. This course aims to expand the illustrator’s definition of and capacity for invention, both on the page and beyond. The object of invention herein is delight. Students in this course will conceive and develop three distinct projects - first for children, the second for adults, the third at the student’s discretion. In development, students will expose each premise to a proof of the ultimate criterion for success: “Is it delightful?”. If an invention is both original and delightfu,l it may well have commercial potential; while this is not the object of the course, commercial potential and will of course be considered. Classes will ideally be of seminar size. They will consist of speculation, discussion, suggestion and critique: skull sessions. Such dialogue is essential to the generation and development of both premise and project; it will comprise the majority of class time.
Capacity: 17
CONTACT INFORMATION www.risd.edu/Illustration/David_Porter dporter@risd.edu OFFICE: ISB 114
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