DESIGN COMMUNICATIONS 1 LA 280 Fall 2021 MWF 9:00-10:20AM, 200 Mumford Hall University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Aneesha Dharwadker (aneesha@illinois.edu) and Adele Isyanamanova (adelyai2@illinois.edu)
Drawing is a fundamental component of the design disciplines: it is the visual language through which spaces, processes, materials, forms, and time are expressed. It is also a tool of argument and critique, allowing designers to establish positions in relation to their subject matter. As landscape architects and urbanists, we think through visualization. It is our primary analytical apparatus and avenue of experimentation; it is the way we frame an agenda and express intention. What are you trying to communicate, and how do you convey that message visually?
Your primary goal this semester is to construct effective, compelling narratives using visual and verbal techniques.
This course is divided into thee units that address different aspects of landscape representation. These units will be accompanied by a semester-long sketchbook assignment. These exercises will introduce you to a wide array of drawing methods, both analog and digital, that will guide you in developing your own graphic identity.
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