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2019/20 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

DESN2721 Book Arts

10 creditsClass Size: 29

Module manager: Mr Joseph Gilmore
Email: j.gilmore@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2019/20

Pre-requisite qualifications

Students will need to have some experience with Adobe software (InDesign, Photoshop).

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

For artists and designers, the form of the book offers a defined set of parameters in which to articulate their practice. Through this module, students will learn to engage with the medium of the book in unexpected and innovative ways.

Objectives

The aim of the module is to provide students with an understanding and appreciation of book design and production, in particular, through the concept of the artist’s book. The module will encourage an appreciation of the book as a vehicle, or container, for expressing conceptual thought. Students will learn from a critical engagement with historical precedents through to present-day books created by artists and designers. The module will use a historical foundation of the subject as a base to consider new approaches to the medium and investigate the ways in which the field continues to innovate and push creative boundaries. Students will be encouraged to consider the form and function of the book through an axis of self-initiated, practice-based inquiry.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to: * demonstrate familiarity with the basic concepts and principles of book design; * demonstrate an understanding of book structure, composition and layout; * appreciate the process by which creative communication effectively engages with an audience; * coherently articulate and rationalise their visual / conceptual proposals in group critiques and presentation.


Syllabus

The module will cover the following topics:
- Key historical developments within the field of book design and the artist’s book;
- The form and function of the book as a medium for communication;
- The theory of book design;
- Bibliography;
- Independent publishing;
- Engaging with research, development and exploration;
- Identifying the strengths and weaknesses of contemporary illustrative approaches;
- Applying a critical approach to one’s own practice;

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Group learning61.006.00
Lecture51.005.00
Practical51.005.00
Seminar61.006.00
Independent online learning hours29.00
Private study hours49.00
Total Contact hours22.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)100.00

Private study

Students will develop ideas and concepts through a process of weekly design development underpinned by research into the subject area. This would typically involve
- 5 hours of primary research recorded in sketchbook
- 5 hours of set reading
- 10 hours of secondary research recorded in sketchbook
- 29 hours of project development and portfolio document presentation

It is essential that module staff see work in progress: where this is not the case doubts may arise about authorship and originality.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

There are opportunities for formative feedback during at least 5 of the seminar sessions.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
PortfolioSee below for component marks100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)100.00

Marks for the portfolio are marked as follows - research (15%), - development – as evidenced in sketchbook (15%) - Concept - expressed in 250 words of text (20%) - Final Realisation (50%)

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 30/04/2019

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