Launching The Imagination

Preface Introduction **PART 2: CONCEPTS AND CRITICAL THINKING *CHAPTER 4: CULTIVATING CREATIVITY Design and Creativity Seven Characteristics of Creative Thinking Goal Setting Time Management Profile: Nancy Callahan, Artist, and Diane Gallo, Writer CHAPTER 5: PROBLEM SEEKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING Problem Seeking Convergent and Divergent Thinking Brainstorming Visual Research Variations on a Theme An Open Mind Profile: Heidi Lasher-Oakes, Sculptor CHAPTER 6: DEVELOPING CRITICAL THINKING Establishing Criteria Form, Subject, and Contents Stop, Look, Listen, Learn Types of Critiques Developing a Long-Term Project Turn Up the Heat: Pushing Your Project's Potential Concept and Composition Accepting Responsibility Profile: Bob Dacey, Illustrator CHAPTER 7: CONSTRUCTING MEANING Building Bridges Purpose and Intent Context Connections Drama Aesthetics and Anesthetics Profile: Ken Botnick, Graphic Designer PART 3: THREE-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN CHAPTER 8: ELEMENTS OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN Defining Form Form and Function Orthographic Projection Degrees of Dimensionality Line Plane Volume Mass Space Texture Light Color Time The complexity of Three-Dimensional Design Profile: Rodger Mack, Sculptor CHAPTER 9 PRINCIPLES OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN Unity and Variety Balance Scale Proportion Emphasis Repetition and Rhythm Profile: David MacDonald, Ceramicist CHAPTER 10: MATERIALS AND METHODS Choice of Materials Connections Transitions Traditional Materials, Contemporary Uses Student Materials Materials and Meanings Profile: Todd Slaughter, Sculptor CHAPTER 11: PHYSICAL AND CEREBRAL Constructed Thought Physical forces Cerebral Qualities of Sculptural Objects Contemporary Questions, Contemporary Answers Expressing Ideas in Physical Form Profile: Rick Paul, Sculptor Glossary Credits Index *Each chapter includes: Key Questions interspersed throughout, Summaries, and Key Terms **Each Part concludes with Multimedia Resources guide.For student independent study: the Multimedia Resources guide suggested relevant exercises on the Online Learning Center (OLC) and the Core Concepts in Art CD-ROM.For instructors: the Multimedia Resources guide suggests additional resources available on the password-protected teacher's OLC and the Instructor's Resources CD-ROM such as projects and other assignments.Stewart, Mary is the author of 'Launching The Imagination ' with ISBN 9780072870633 and ISBN 007287063X.