Design Essentials Short Courses

Design Elements and principles

Design Elements and Principles in Building Design

You will learn about the basic elements of design and principles of composition and how they can guide the design of building facades.

Course Aims

The aim of this course is to:

To understand what we classify ‘the elements of design’
To look at examples of the elements of design in nature and our built environment
To understand what we classify as the ‘principles of composition’
To look at examples in nature and our built environment of how the elements of design are utilised in the principles of composition
To explore the elements and principles in practical exercises.

Course Outcomes

At the end of this course you will have learnt:

How to identify the elements of design
How to undertake an analysis of images to identify how the elements of design have been utilised in the principles of composition

Cost: $90

Duration: 40 min (excluding practical exercises)

Access to course: 1 month

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Colour Essentials - Getting White Right

Colour Essentials – Getting White Right

Getting an all white colour scheme to look right is more difficult than it looks. White spaces are often used to give a fresh modern look but can end up looking sterile and flat.

In this course we will undertake a visual survey of what constitutes a successful white scheme.

Course Aims:

The aim of this course is to:
Develop a basic understanding of colour and the attributes of white
Develop a basic understanding of the effect of interior lighting – both natural and artificial, on our perception of white
Look at some different examples of how to mix together different whites using decorative styles
Look at different white finishes – including paint finishes, hard materials and soft materials
Develop an understanding of creating a mood board
Develop an understanding of creating a sample board

Course Outcomes

At the end of this course you will have learnt:

Gained an understanding of the different ways we perceive white
Learnt to appreciate some differences between design styles
How to use white in an all white scheme, or with pops of colour
Begun experimenting with ways to communicate white schemes with suppliers and contractors – through the use of mood boards and sample boards

Add Cost: $90

Duration: 1.5 hours (excluding practical exercises)

Access to the course: 1 month

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Design Elements and Principles in Building Design

You will learn about the basic elements of design and principles of composition and how they can guide the design of building facades.

Course Aims

The aim of this course is to:

To understand what we classify ‘the elements of design’
To look at examples of the elements of design in nature and our built environment
To understand what we classify as the ‘principles of composition’
To look at examples in nature and our built environment of how the elements of design are utilised in the principles of composition
To explore the elements and principles in practical exercises.

Course Outcomes

At the end of this course you will have learnt:

How to identify the elements of design
How to undertake an analysis of images to identify how the elements of design have been utilised in the principles of composition

Cost: $90

Duration: 40 min (excluding practical exercises)

Access to course: 1 month

Enquire Now

Colour Essentials – Getting White Right

Getting an all white colour scheme to look right is more difficult than it looks. White spaces are often used to give a fresh modern look but can end up looking sterile and flat.

In this course we will undertake a visual survey of what constitutes a successful white scheme.

Course Aims:

The aim of this course is to:
Develop a basic understanding of colour and the attributes of white
Develop a basic understanding of the effect of interior lighting – both natural and artificial, on our perception of white
Look at some different examples of how to mix together different whites using decorative styles
Look at different white finishes – including paint finishes, hard materials and soft materials
Develop an understanding of creating a mood board
Develop an understanding of creating a sample board

Course Outcomes

At the end of this course you will have learnt:

Gained an understanding of the different ways we perceive white
Learnt to appreciate some differences between design styles
How to use white in an all white scheme, or with pops of colour
Begun experimenting with ways to communicate white schemes with suppliers and contractors – through the use of mood boards and sample boards

Add Cost: $90

Duration: 1.5 hours (excluding practical exercises)

Access to the course: 1 month

Enquire Now