JWD401 Jewellery Design: Form and Content (8)

CSU Discipline Area: Design and Visual Production (DSVIS)

Duration: One session

Abstract:

This subject will examine jewellery of various genre. Students will undertake studies in the research, design and manufacture of jewellery relevant to individually selected culture, subculture, race, fashion or socio-economic criteria. In addition, design and manufacture for elite competitions will be undertaken.

+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations

No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2013.Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: JWD401

Where differences exist between the handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Assumed Knowledge:

JWD202

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

- investigate criteria relevant to various groups in society and apply the results to these investigations to a range of visual images for the design and manufacture of jewellery.
In addition students will be able to address the issues involved in submitting to elite jewellery design competitions, particularly:
- the understanding of culture/s, subculture/s race, fashion, socio economic groups
- imagery related to the above
- design of jewellery for the above groups
- understanding the competition brief
- innovative designing within the briefs criteria
- presentation and manufacture within the competitions exhibition criteria

Syllabus:

The subject will cover the following topics:

with emphasis on rigorous design innovation an technical efficient: - criteria informing various subcultures in society; - visual imagery reflecting the subcultures nature; - design of jewellery reflecting the subcultures nature; - understanding the competition brief; - designing within the parameters of the brief; - presentation of designs and/or the manufactured piece/s; - presentation within the given time frame.

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