Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Koninklijke Academie van Antwerpen
Concept and design 16252/2803/2223/1/32
Study guide

Concept and design 1

6252/2803/2223/1/32
Academic year 2022-23
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts, programme stage 1
    Specialisation:
    • Jewellery Design, Gold and Silversmithing
  • Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts
    Specialisation:
    • Jewellery Design & Gold and Silversmithing
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 18 credits
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Co-ordinator: Aerts Wieke
Other teaching staff: De Ruysser Tine, Fischer Benedikt, Lambeets Machteld, Verhoeven Ingrid
Languages: Dutch, English
Scheduled for: Semester 1 + Semester 2
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 31.10.2022 ()
Re-sit exam: not possible.
Possibility of deliberation: You have to pass this course unit (will never be deliberated).
Total study time: 540,00 hours

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Prerequisite competencies (text)

The student has an interest for art, contemporary developments in society and the field of practice (jewellery design/ gold- and silversmithing) and:

-shows a permanent drive in acquiring of knowledge in our field of practice.

- has a basic knowledge of how shape, colour..., materials and design/imaging.

-the student shows a creative approach when working on design assignments.

This is tested at the entrance examination.

Learning outcomes (list)

BA3 - The student knows about and understands the social, cultural, artistic, historical and international context of the visual arts and artistic praxis, and continues to develop this knowledge and understanding.
The student is aware of contemporary artistic developments and their societal context.
BA4 - The student develops and sharpens his/her critical and investigative attitude towards designs and/or realizations that arise from visual experiments and research, emotion and intuition.
The student can process the comments of the lecturers.
The student has a thorough work attitude.
The student is self-critical, research-oriented, able to experiment in a goal-oriented manner, can push his boundaries and develop a new vision.
BA5 - When developing his/her personal visual language the students starts from a searching and reflective attitude when developing one's own visual language.
The student can use his artistic diary to develop his own visual language.
BA6 - The student understands the characteristics of his/her personal designs and/or realizations and is able to communicate about this in an appropriate manner.
The student can communicate about his work in a clear way.
The student can present his / her artistic work verbally and visually at beginnerslevel.
BA7 - The student is able to organize his/her artistic project in consultation with others.
The student understands the assignment and can start a creative work process.
The student can research, analyze and critically process sources into a contemporary image within a predetermined timeframe.

Course content

Conducting introductory research into the specific properties, possibilities and limitations of various materials such as metals, textiles, wood, plastics .... and applying these parameters in a contemporary design (jewellery/object).
Completing the given assignments through introductory research, analysis and critical creative processing of relevant research material.

The student takes part in projects that are part of the curriculum: project weeks, exhibitions, study trips, lectures and other projects relevant to the programme.

Study material (text): Mandatory

Various materials for design and execution of pieces.

inclusive of basic package of hand tools, also needed for Concept and Design 1:
all kinds of personal small tools (files, pliers, tweezers, hammers, soldering materials,
measuring instruments, saw bow, .... (+/- 1000 €), possibly to be purchased in 2 parts
complete list is handed over at the entrance examination

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Artistic praxis154,00 hours
  • Remark: The student is individually supervised, assessed and evaluated in the studio. This means that participation in classes and participation in the studio is necessary.
Artistic praxis282,00 hours
  • Remark: The student is individually supervised, assessed and evaluated in the studio. This means that participation in classes and participation in the studio is necessary.
Lectures and / or tutorials90,00 hours
  • Remark: The student is individually supervised, assessed and evaluated in the studio. This means that participation in classes and participation in the studio is necessary.
Workplace training and / or internship14,00 hours
  • Remark: The student is individually supervised, assessed and evaluated in the studio. This means that participation in classes and participation in the studio is necessary.

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for both exam chances, not reproducible in re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
Academic yearArtistic practical assessment100,00

Evaluation (text)

permanent evaluations and show / check moments during the academic year
semester 1: first directional evaluation after closure of semester 1
semester 2: final evaluation after closing 2nd semester