Art by Priya Johal

This course applies fundamental computer graphics concepts of visualization, communication and creativity within a sketching metaphor. Exercises and projects in graphic theory, problem solving and sketching skill development provides students with activities that focus on further development within the discipline. A variety of sketching techniques are used to gather critical information and transform data into effective communication instruments.

Course Objectives

• Demonstrate the knowledge, technical skills and personal discipline required to be successful utilizing sketching abilities for creative problem solving in a technical environment.
• Demonstrate the knowledge, technical skills and personal discipline required to be successful utilizing visualization abilities for creative problem solving in a technical environment.
• Systematically identify, evaluate and solve problems using points, lines, surfaces, and solid geometric forms in the solution of technical problems.
• To develop an understanding, and be able to use, common geometric construction techniques when creating 2D and 3D geometric forms for the solution of technical problems.
• Acknowledge the history, research, and implications of sketching methods for creative problem solving in a technical environment.
• To develop skill and proficiency in the ability to present clearly identified solutions using freehand sketching graphical communication conventions and standards in a technical environment.
• Develop sketching skills for communicating ideas.
• Read and interpret visual content.
• Understand the basic concepts of visual communication.
• Utilize sketching methods to represent organic and inorganic shapes.
• Utilize sketching methods to represent and communicate creative ideas.