Introductory Drawing for Design

Course aim

To introduce students to the basic principles and practice of communication design drawing and drawing as a means of visualising ideas.

Course content

Students will gain knowledge of drawing systems, materials and techniques as an observational and idea generation tool and will become familiar with studies in composition, ways of seeing and critical analysis. Drawing skills will be developed in exploration of design principles and methods of applying ideas.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture (online)	1 hour x 6 weeks
Studio	4 hours x 12 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY WEST (INTENSIVE)
Lecture (online)	1 hour x 6 sessions
Studio	5 hours x 10 sessions

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Portfolio, Sketchbook Studies, Visual Research Journal

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.