Design Communication

• • Why we Draw
  • Modelmaking
  • Types of Drawings
  • Expressive Drawing
  • Graphic Layout Principles
  • Visual Skills: Photoshop
  • Visual Skills: Sketchup
  • Visual Skills: InDesign
  • Verbal Presentation Skills
  • Visual Identity

• Study resources

  • Instructional methods

    • Discussion forum/Discussion Board
    • Online assignment submission
    • Standard Media
    • Web links

  • Online materials

    • Resources and Links
    • Printable format materials
    • Online Assessment
    • Audio-Video streaming

Equivalent subjects

You cannot enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

• CUR-BIA130C-Design Communication

Special requirements

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  Access to hardware: webcam, speakers and microphone Students are required to purchase or have access to the Adobe Creative Suite of programs, specifically Photoshop and InDesign. The presentation techniques learned in these programs will be used throughout the Interior Architecture Course.

This subject was previously known as Communicating Interior Solutions.

Students will develop skills and use of technologies to appropriately communicate design ideas to others. Free-hand drawing and digital skills are both emphasised, enabling students to evaluate appropriate techniques for given applications. Creativity is encouraged, as are testings of a diverse range of visual media and techniques. This unit provides a foundation for students to continue to develop their software knowledge and visual communication skills across the duration of the course.

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• Testing Techniques Exercise (30%)
• Presentation (30%)
• Folio (40%)

Current study term (31 May 20 to 30 Aug 20)

Next study term (30 Aug 20 to 29 Nov 20)