Course Content

This course covers the fundamentals of drawing as a visualisation tool.  It introduces participants to a variety of drawing types, techniques, and the basic principles and conventions of graphic composition for effective visual communication.  The course will equip participants with the skill to visualise creatively by expressing the images of thoughts through drawings, and to use drawing as a tool to manipulate mental images for communication, idea generation and problem solving.
 

Objectives

This course aims to:

1.	Introduce the different types and techniques of drawings for visual communication
2.	Provide an understanding for the basic principles and conventions of graphic composition for effective visual communication
3.	Develop creative visualisation skills using drawing as a tool to manipulate mental images for communication, idea generation and problem solving.

 

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:

1.	Express images of thoughts through drawings
2.	Apply the basic principles and conventions for drawing
3.	Use drawing as a tool to visualise creatively

 

Learning And Teaching Strategy

The course comprises interactive group-work and practical exercises for skill practice, blended with lectures to develop understanding of the key principles and concepts.