Visual Communication
Design
A course by
Lincoln University
Core skills this course teaches
Recognise design drawing conventions and styles
Identify and distinguish different conventions and styles of design-oriented drawing to appropriately communicate concepts.
Demonstrate graphic styles and media
Demonstrate a range of different graphic styles and media and understand when it is most appropriate to use each.
Illustrate design ideas for specific audiences
Effectively illustrate design ideas at various scales aimed at communicating with specific audiences.
What You're Signing Up For
This course introduces students to the principles and practices of visual communication in design. It covers conventions and styles of design drawing, explores a range of graphic media, and develops skills for illustrating and communicating design concepts to various audiences. Students will learn both critical and reflective approaches to graphic representation of their design ideas.
Course Content
- Conventions and styles of design-oriented drawing
- Range of graphic styles and media
- When to use different graphic techniques
- Illustrating design ideas at multiple scales
- Communicating ideas to different audiences
- Critical reflection and review of design drawings
What you need to know first
Restriction: Design Communication, LASC-109
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Design
Landscape Architecture
Graphic Arts
Future employment opportunities might be
Further study in design or landscape architecture
Entry-level roles requiring design drawing and visual communication
Support roles in architectural or design firms