Our next step in to look at experiments in design education from the past. We’ve identified some programs and who’ll do the research as listed below.
On doing research: Wikipedia and internet are NOT reliable sources for research! Please use print resources unless the internet is the only resource. I recommend that you search through the CalArts library. There’s a search engine on the landing page. You can turn on “Search Worldwide” in drop down options. Select “Advanced Search” and add the databases, “Art Full Text” and “Art Index Retrospective.” Identify few sources that will give you the information below. Don’t get lost!
INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
- What is the program? (Title and bullet points of distinguishing characteristics)
- When was it?
- Why did it emerge? (What was it a reaction to? What motivated the founding?)
- What was the curriculum or model on which the program was based?
- A picture is always nice!
FORMAT/OUTPUT:
- Make sure type is big enough that we can quick identify information to compare one program with another.
- 8.5″ x 11″ pages (1 or 2 per program)
- Bring printouts to class AND e-mail to me!
PROGRAMS/RESEARCHER:
- Bauhaus – Sara
- Cranbrook 2-D and 3-D beginning with the McCoys – Sara
- Black Mountain – David
- Aspen Design Conference – David
- Bruno Munari (experiments and activities with children) – Calvin
- Ulm – Calvin
- Global Tools – Eline
- Norman Potter Construction School – Eline
- CalArts – Louise
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