ARH 180 Design Communication 2

Learn to make digital images and architectural drawings. Using industry software, lectures information, case studies, and tutorials, you will create digital collages, diagrams and drawings to represent an idea.

Prerequisite: ARH 170 or IAD 210

Software: Rhino, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign

Course Learning Outcomes

Build measured and accurate 3d architectural digital models using Rhino software
Organize drawing information through layer management in Rhino, Photoshop and Illustrator
Translate 3-dimensional models into accurate and scaled 2-dimensional architectural drawings with architectural drawing conventions
Understand and control line type and line weight and output for different scaled architectural drawings
Distill and abstract information to produce architectural diagrams, including program and circulation diagrams
Set up and apply shading styles and lighting settings in Rhino to produce rendered 2D and 3D architectural drawings, including sections, building elevations, site plans and interior perspectives
Manipulate and edit images in Adobe Photoshop
Create presentation boards and portfolio pages using Adobe InDesign
Develop graphic compositional strategies and cartoon sets for presentations and portfolios
Set up and apply graphic palette to visual presentations
Utilize digital drawing as a means of speculation and exploration of design
How to package and export files in Adobe InDesign