Assignments
Portfolio Assignment #1 - Name Block
1. Write your name in block lettering on a piece of paper.
2. Cut it out neatly and give it a 1/4" border
3. Paste into your sketchbook.
2. Cut it out neatly and give it a 1/4" border
3. Paste into your sketchbook.
Portfolio Assignment #2 - Billionaire Couch
Sally, an eccentric billionaire, wants a new couch for her aquarium. She wants the couch to be very artistic and unique, but it still needs to function as a couch.
1. Sketch a new design for Sally’s couch using the Form Follows Function principle.
2. Write 1-2 sentences about how your design follows this principle.
1. Sketch a new design for Sally’s couch using the Form Follows Function principle.
2. Write 1-2 sentences about how your design follows this principle.
Portfolio Assignment #3 - Identifying Two Types of Design
1. Find or sketch a picture that represents structural design.
2. Find or sketch a picture that represents decorative design.
3. Mount both pictures and paste them into your sketchbook. Then label (in BLOCK LETTERING) each picture with the type of design that it represents.
4. Write 1-2 sentences about why each picture represents that type of design and what the primary function of the design is.
2. Find or sketch a picture that represents decorative design.
3. Mount both pictures and paste them into your sketchbook. Then label (in BLOCK LETTERING) each picture with the type of design that it represents.
4. Write 1-2 sentences about why each picture represents that type of design and what the primary function of the design is.
Portfolio Assignment #4 - Greeting Card
Create a greeting card using
1. Two different sizes of block lettering, one large and one small
2. All lettering must be mounted with ¼” borders
3. All cuts must be straight
4. Must include at least two ornamentation types
5. Be unique and creative! Have fun with this!
1. Two different sizes of block lettering, one large and one small
2. All lettering must be mounted with ¼” borders
3. All cuts must be straight
4. Must include at least two ornamentation types
5. Be unique and creative! Have fun with this!
END OF UNITS 1 & 2
Portfolio Assignment #5 - Space Identification
1. Find or sketch 2 pictures of rooms with different amounts of positive and negative space, then mount them.
2. Circle where the positive and negative space are in the pictures you found.
3. Write 1-2 sentences about the overall effect that the space has on the room.
2. Circle where the positive and negative space are in the pictures you found.
3. Write 1-2 sentences about the overall effect that the space has on the room.
Portfolio Assignment #6 - Line Identification
1. Find or sketch 2 pictures of rooms with different types of LINES and mount them.
2. LABEL (Must be mounted with BLOCK LETTERING) each picture with what type of line is being displayed
3. Write 2-3 sentences about what emotions are created in the room by the designers use of LINE.
2. LABEL (Must be mounted with BLOCK LETTERING) each picture with what type of line is being displayed
3. Write 2-3 sentences about what emotions are created in the room by the designers use of LINE.
Portfolio Assignment #7 - Shape/Form Identification
1. Find or sketch 3 pictures of rooms with different Shapes/Forms in them. Mount the pictures.
2. Circle at least 5 of the shapes/forms in the pictures you found.
3. Label each shape/form in BLOCK LETTERING.
2. Circle at least 5 of the shapes/forms in the pictures you found.
3. Label each shape/form in BLOCK LETTERING.
Portfolio Assignment #8 - Texture Activity
Draw a line down the center of your paper then label it
1. Granite
2. Wood
3. Carpet
4. Fabric
WITHOUT TOUCHING THE SAMPLES ON YOUR TABLE: In the left column, write what you think each piece feels like.
In the right column, you may TOUCH the samples on your table and write what each piece feels like.
1. Granite
2. Wood
3. Carpet
4. Fabric
WITHOUT TOUCHING THE SAMPLES ON YOUR TABLE: In the left column, write what you think each piece feels like.
In the right column, you may TOUCH the samples on your table and write what each piece feels like.
Portfolio Assignment #9 - Texture Couch
Using the worksheet from class, complete the following activity.
1. On the ‘Visual Couch’ sketch the texture you want to appear on the couch.
2. On the ‘Tactile Couch’ use fabric, pipe cleaners and other craft supplies to create the texture you drew.
3. When finished, paste both couches into your sketchbook.
1. On the ‘Visual Couch’ sketch the texture you want to appear on the couch.
2. On the ‘Tactile Couch’ use fabric, pipe cleaners and other craft supplies to create the texture you drew.
3. When finished, paste both couches into your sketchbook.
Elements of Design Project
Using the worksheet from class, you will design a room for one of the three following clients.
1. Read the client profile and answer the questions about your design
2. Plan which elements of design you will use incorporate into your design.
3. On the back of your paper, sketch and color your design.
1. Read the client profile and answer the questions about your design
2. Plan which elements of design you will use incorporate into your design.
3. On the back of your paper, sketch and color your design.
Client 1: Ellie is a lively little 4 year old who loves to dance. She also loves to play with her 2 year old brother. Ellie is not afraid of anything and she often gets very dirty from her explorations of the back yard. Ellie’s mom wants her to have a bedroom where she can be happy and play.
Client 2: Jake and Amy were married 6 months ago. They both recently graduated from college and purchased their first home. Their kitchen needs a complete remodel. Jake is often the one who makes dinner every night and wants a kitchen that feels masculine and clean.
Client 3: Kathy and her husband Dwayne have 3 children and 7 grandchildren. They recently moved into a small condo and Kathy needs help redesigning her living room. She wants it to feel restful and peaceful, but still have plenty of room to play games and read stories to her grandchildren when they come to visit.
End of Unit 3
Portfolio Assignment #10 - Favorite Color
1. Find or sketch a picture of a room with your favorite colors.
2. MOUNT that picture to a piece of WHITE cardstock.
3. Use a marker to illustrate which colors are in the scheme of the room.
4. Use BLOCK LETTERING to label the colors.
2. MOUNT that picture to a piece of WHITE cardstock.
3. Use a marker to illustrate which colors are in the scheme of the room.
4. Use BLOCK LETTERING to label the colors.
Portfolio Assignment #11 - Color Wheel
You will be provided a blank color wheel.
1. Using BLOCK LETTERING, label each Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary color with its name.
2. Using ONLY the three Primary colors, mix the paint to create all 12 colors.
1. Using BLOCK LETTERING, label each Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary color with its name.
2. Using ONLY the three Primary colors, mix the paint to create all 12 colors.
Portfolio Assignment #12 - Warm and Cool Colors
1. Find or Sketch an example of a room/object with Warm Colors
2. Find or sketch an example of a room/object with Cool Colors
3. MOUNT your pictures with ¼ in borders
4. Make a label with BLOCK LETTERING and MOUNT it
5. Write 2-3 sentences about WHY the color is warm or cool and the effect is has on the room.
2. Find or sketch an example of a room/object with Cool Colors
3. MOUNT your pictures with ¼ in borders
4. Make a label with BLOCK LETTERING and MOUNT it
5. Write 2-3 sentences about WHY the color is warm or cool and the effect is has on the room.
Portfolio Assignment #13 - Value Scale
Select one hue that you will work with for this assignment.
1. Find a picture of that hue in its purest form.
2. Then, find an example of a shade, tint and tone of that same hue.
3. Mount and LABEL each picture, or create a Google Slides.
4. There should be 4 pictures in total (Pure, tint, tone, and shade)
1. Find a picture of that hue in its purest form.
2. Then, find an example of a shade, tint and tone of that same hue.
3. Mount and LABEL each picture, or create a Google Slides.
4. There should be 4 pictures in total (Pure, tint, tone, and shade)
Portfolio Assignment #14 - Color Scheme
1. Create a Google Slides to display your examples, or sketch them yourself.
2. Find or sketch an Interior Design example for each color scheme including Monochromatic, Direct Complement, Analogous, Split Complement, Double Complement, Triad, Achromatic, Neutral, and Accented Neutral. (9 total examples)
3. Upload your work to Canvas.
2. Find or sketch an Interior Design example for each color scheme including Monochromatic, Direct Complement, Analogous, Split Complement, Double Complement, Triad, Achromatic, Neutral, and Accented Neutral. (9 total examples)
3. Upload your work to Canvas.
Portfolio Assignment #14 - Color Design Challenge
1. You will be designing a room for a client. You will choose ONE of the following three clients to design for.
2. You will be given a blank worksheet to fill in with pictures and colors.
3. Label it with the NAME of your client and the chosen color scheme. Label each of the samples with BLOCK LETTERING
4. On a separate sheet of paper, write 3-4 complete sentences about WHY you chose that color scheme, and the lighting or textures that are affecting the colors.
2. You will be given a blank worksheet to fill in with pictures and colors.
3. Label it with the NAME of your client and the chosen color scheme. Label each of the samples with BLOCK LETTERING
4. On a separate sheet of paper, write 3-4 complete sentences about WHY you chose that color scheme, and the lighting or textures that are affecting the colors.
END OF UNIT 2
Portfolio Assignment #15 - Scale/Proportion Room Sketch
1. Sketch a room that has one element OUT of scale and one element OUT of proportion.
2. LABEL your sketch with what you drew out of scale/proportion. Ex: SCALE: CLOCK, PROPORTION: PATTERN
2. LABEL your sketch with what you drew out of scale/proportion. Ex: SCALE: CLOCK, PROPORTION: PATTERN
Portfolio Assignment #16 - Balance Designs
1. Using homestyler.com Design and render 3 different rooms that represent Symmetrical, Asymmetrical, and Radial Balance.
2. Screenshot each design and upload it to Google Drive in a separate folder. Then, share the folder with Miss McGuire.
2. Screenshot each design and upload it to Google Drive in a separate folder. Then, share the folder with Miss McGuire.
Portfolio Assignment #17 - Rhythm Slides
1. Using Google Slides, Create a presentation with 5 slides, one for each type of rhythm.
2. Title each slide with the type.
3. Find 3 picture examples of each type.
4. Put it in the folder you shared with Miss McGuire.
2. Title each slide with the type.
3. Find 3 picture examples of each type.
4. Put it in the folder you shared with Miss McGuire.
Portfolio Assignment #18 - Emphasis Couch
1. Color the couch however you want.
2. Cut out the couch and mount it on a white sheet of paper.
3. Sketch the room around it, creating a focal point.
4. Write 2-3 sentences about what you chose as your focal point and why.
2. Cut out the couch and mount it on a white sheet of paper.
3. Sketch the room around it, creating a focal point.
4. Write 2-3 sentences about what you chose as your focal point and why.
Portfolio Assignment #19 - Anniversary Inn
1. In teams of 2-4, you will design a new room for the Anniversary Inn.
2. Select a theme for your room.
3. Using Google Slides, demonstrate how you will use the elements and principles of design in your room.
4. When finished, share the slides with Miss McGuire.
5. Your team will present your idea to the class!
2. Select a theme for your room.
3. Using Google Slides, demonstrate how you will use the elements and principles of design in your room.
4. When finished, share the slides with Miss McGuire.
5. Your team will present your idea to the class!
End of Unit 3
Portfolio Assignment #20: Home Floor Plan
1. Draw a rough sketch of the floor plan of your home.
2. In BLOCK LETTERING, label each room.
3. Using a marker, circle/highlight each of the three basic living zones in your home.
2. In BLOCK LETTERING, label each room.
3. Using a marker, circle/highlight each of the three basic living zones in your home.
Part 2
1. Draw and label all four types of circulation patterns.
2. In BLOCK LETTERING, create a legend for your circulations patterns.
1. Draw and label all four types of circulation patterns.
2. In BLOCK LETTERING, create a legend for your circulations patterns.
Portfolio Assignment #21: Open/Closed Floor Plan
1. Using graph paper and a PENCIL, design a floor plan of the main floor of your dream home.
2. Your sketch should include a kitchen, living room, dining room, garage, bedroom, bathroom and main entry.
3. LABEL each room of your floor plan. LABEL if it is an open or closed plan.
2. Your sketch should include a kitchen, living room, dining room, garage, bedroom, bathroom and main entry.
3. LABEL each room of your floor plan. LABEL if it is an open or closed plan.
Portfolio Assignment #22: Drawing to Scale
Residential Scale is 1/4" = 1'
1. Redraw your Open/Closed Floor plan to residential scale.
2. Your room sizes do not need to be exact, but they should reflect the typical size in most homes. Look up the average room sizes to understand how big you should make yours.
3. LABEL each room and include the dimensions of the room. (Ex: BEDROOM 11'x12')
1. Redraw your Open/Closed Floor plan to residential scale.
2. Your room sizes do not need to be exact, but they should reflect the typical size in most homes. Look up the average room sizes to understand how big you should make yours.
3. LABEL each room and include the dimensions of the room. (Ex: BEDROOM 11'x12')
Part 2
1. Add any common floor plan symbols into your scale drawing.
1. Add any common floor plan symbols into your scale drawing.
Portfolio Assignment #23: Dream Kitchen
1. BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING ELSE!!!!!!!! On the back of your Floor Plan paper, write 2-3 sentences about the purpose of your kitchen.
2. Using ¼” Scale, draw your dream kitchen. Include common floor plan symbols.
3. LABEL the main appliances and the WORK TRIANGLE.
2. Using ¼” Scale, draw your dream kitchen. Include common floor plan symbols.
3. LABEL the main appliances and the WORK TRIANGLE.