The class is taught by professional designers working in the auto industry. The class introduces the tools and techniques used in industry model making. Elective credit open to all majors. In Visual Communications I students learn to express their design ideas in a concise, compelling and efficient way. Emphasis is on dry media such as pastels, markers and colored pencils.
Some papers used include vellum, bond paper and half-tone paper.
The importance of accurate perspective and clear rendering of form is stressed. This course orients students to the fundamental design process used by industrial designers. Problem identification, concept development, ideation sketching, form development, orthographic projection and mock-up building are introduced. These subjects cannot be covered comprehensively in this short course but a student should demonstrate a basic understanding of the methodology used in industrial design after completing this course. 3.00 Students take either a product design studio or an automotive design studio.