DEA 1150

Design Graphics and Visualization

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2024-2025 Catalog. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

This course immerses students in the act and art of design communication.  Students focus on a series of exercises covering both manual and digital visualization techniques to effectively present and communicate ideas to oneself and others. Students will become experienced with Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), AutoCAD, SketchUp and Revit software applications in addition to manual hand skill development (sketching, drafting, rendering).

Permission Note Enrollment preference given to: DEA undergraduate majors. Outside majors require permission of instructor.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SP, 2024SP, 2023SP, 2022SP

Outcomes

• Apply a variety of visualization skills and techniques for effective design communication.
• Use sketches and renderings as design and communication tools using both manual and digital media.
• Produce competent presentation graphics across a range of tools.

Distribution Category (LAD-HE)

When Offered Spring.

Comments DEA majors must earn B- or higher in DEA 1150 to enroll in subsequent studios.

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