TEACHING METHODS AND PRACTICES IN THE SUBJECT ARTISTIC EXPRESSION I. GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION AS A TOOL FOR DESIGN AND COMMUNICATION

This paper discusses the teaching methods used in the subject Artistic Expression I, belonging to the Degree in Industrial Design and Product Development of the Universitat Jaume I. The development of the theoretical contents of the course is conducted through a discursive method reinforced and supported by various audiovisual methods. The practical exercises are developed in parallel with the theory, adapting to the different problems that arise for the student to confront the various aspects that are exposing and studying.
The priority objective is for students to know to make graphic representations of industrial objects, which help to better understand the nature, size, volume and surface textures. These advanced visualizations are intended for the presentation of an idea prior to the industrial production of an object, and helps detecting the validity of a design in one of the first stages of its genesis.
The presentation drawings are of great importance for the industrial designer, so the student should be able to make the representation of an industrial object by using different graphic techniques. These skills must be acquired through the realization of different exercises during the course, which is necessary both to practice analytical observation of the environment objects and demonstrate a high capacity of representation through the use of different graphic-design tools.