Design Principles and Elements is focused on providing you with a design language through familiarity with the essential concepts and principles underlying all good design.
The course encourages you to experiment with different forms and different elements. The course is an essential introduction to later studies in design and aims to help you develop creative methods of thinking and a critical approach to your own work.
In this introductory phase you will extend basic modelling skills and a working knowledge of materials and processes by developing concepts using models and presentations.
Learning takes place in a studio environment and you will be encouraged to take part in critiquing your own and other's work. The practice of design combines both independent and collaborative work and this course requires you to use both methods of design development.