2009 Fall ARTSVIS 101-01
Bulletin Course Description Studio course examining all aspects of bookmaking, including theories of bookmaking, designing and planning, typography, computer design, illustration, and binding. Instructor: Shatzman
(Instructor named in bulletin description above may not be current. For current instructor, see listing below.)
Title BOOK ILLUSTRATION Department ARTSVIS Course Number 2009 Fall 101 Section Number 01 Primary Instructor Shatzman,Merrill Prerequisites Prerequisites: Visual Arts 54 and 100 and consent of instructor.
Synopsis of course content
Book Illustration is an upper level design course introducing students to the concepts and techniques of making a fine art book. The course will involve the critical analysis of designing a book from its initial concept to the finished product. Using a variety of media or the student's choice (including drawing, photography, painting, printmaking and digital media) the student will be exposed to different book forms (codex, accordion fold, Japanese bout, flip and portfolio) and book concepts (grouping, serial and sequential studies) through different class assignments. The use of typography will also be addressed. Four books will be completed during the course, including a full semester book project of a work written either by the student or adapted from another author.
Assignments
The following texts will be used throughout the course and can be purchased at the Duke Bookstore:
The Century of Artists Books, Johanna Drucker, Text in the Book Format, Keith Smith, and Creating Handmade Books,Alisa Golden. Additional articles will be assigned during the semester.
Exams
None
Term Papers
None
Grade to be based on
Class participation, attendance and evaluation of the four projects assigned during the semester.
