DESIGN COMMUNICATION
Below I've listed the projects I completed for the Design Communication Module in semester 1 as well as some reflections on the course.
TUTORIALS AND PROJECTS
PROJECT 2
Project 2 was my first experience with creating detailed orthographic drawings. It consisted of 7 drawings in total, which were a floor plan, section, two elevations, axonometric drawing, one-point, and two-point perspective. I found the axonometric drawing and 2-point perspective to be most challenging, however I enjoyed learning the techniques and understanding the logic behind them. I found the pre-recorded tutorials very helpful with step-by-step instructions on how to do the drawings.
PROJECT 1
This was a culmination of all the skills I learned in tutorials 1 through 4, including lettering, shading, and rendering. It also included a research component, where I got the chance to learn about a famous architect and their most prominent works. We were also instructed to pay close attention to the positioning of elements on our poster. This was a good way to prepare for the presentation board in my final project.
PROJECT 3
Project 3, from the lens of the Design Communication course, was an assessment of my ability to create orthographic drawings of an abstract model. The presentation of my drawings on a pinned-up board were also assessed. The methods I learned in Project 2 were exceptionally helpful when I had to create an exploded axonometric drawing of my model. My weakest point, as with many previous projects, was the presentation of my board, especially the lettering.
REFLECTIONS
Below are my reflections on the course. Swipe through to read about lectures, online platforms, as well as the module coordinators and tutors.
In-Person Lectures
Out of the three courses I took this semester, Design Communication had the most valuable lectures, because they taught me skills that were transferrable to other modules. We learned how to format a title block, how to render different objects, how to use color, and how to create orthographic drawings. The information presented in the lectures was directly applicable to the tutorials we had to complete afterwards.