Design Communication 2

Course aim

To introduce students to the basics of design drawing for the representation, development and communication of design concepts and form solutions with emphasis on perspective sketching.

Course content

Introduction to perspective drawing principles; introduction to orthographic representation and drawing; the use of drawing as a tool for visual thinking and design development; introduction to basic rendering skills.

Textbook(s)

Koos, Eissen & Steur, Roselien 2011, Sketching: The Basics, BIS Publishers, BV, Netherlands

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY WEST (INTENSIVE)
Lecture	1 hour x 10 days
Tutorial	5 hours x 10 days

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

Assessment

Drawing Principles Project, Drawing Tasks Project, Perspective Drawing Project

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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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.