Design Communication
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Project 1 : Movie Poster
A movie poster is a great medium to inspire interests and to create the very first impression of the film, which can make or break the desire of movie-goers to watch the film. A movie poster is basically a glimpse into what the movie is about and therefore it is important to make it reflect the movie as much as possible. The best way to do this is to recreate the main storyline the movie revolves around on the poster. Capturing the essence of the movie in the poster is essential as it dictates all of the design choices you’ll be making. In this project, students will be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills acquired through the prior exercises performed in this class through the design of a movie poster.
​Project 2A : Orthographic Projections
In this project 2A, students are going to produce 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional drawings using orthographic projections in three phases manually and continuously. The purpose is to explore manual projection methods in architectural drawing emphasizing on architectural conventions, symbols and line quality.
Project 2B : Axonometric projection
You will learn how to execute an axonometric projection by generating partial of an external and a sectional (internal) axonometric of the house. These projections will be generated at a scale of 1:100 on A3-sized butter paper (for construction) and finally inked on A3-sized cartridge paper.
Project 2C : Perspectives
This assessment introduces perspective as a mode of communication in architecture. You are required to construct firstly, one exterior (two-point) perspective followed by one sectional interior perspective or one exterior (one-point).
Project 3 : Presentation Board and Model Making Process
Architecture presentation boards are a tool to showcase your work. They are a way to draw the viewers into the design process and methods, providing an overall summary and vision for the project. It is 2 basically a medium that are communicating the design and showcasing artistic skills, and sense as a designer. The architectural model is a tool often used to express a building design or masterplan. The model represents architectural ideas, and can be used at all stages of design. An architectural model shows the scale and physical presence of the design. The model is a 3 dimensional replica or expression of the design, usually at a scale much smaller than full size.
Reflection
This has been a very fun module overall as I really enjoyed all the assignments and had fun with the ones that allowed me to express my creativity. It has also introduced me to the basics of architectural drawings which has been a very educational and fun learning experience for me. I have also enjoyed using Padlet to upload the progress of my assignments as it is a new app to me and it is very simple to use. My tutor Ms. Carrol has helped me throughout the entire semester with giving me feedback on how to improve my work and giving me chances to ask any questions. She has been an amazing and kind tutor.