LA11700

Graphics do more than communicate the physical structure of a design, they set a mood, demonstrate programming, and evoke emotion. The computer graphics that generated in this course are no different than those made with a pen and pencil. Both require a trained eye and an understanding of line, shape, tone, color, scale, and form.

This course presents topics and tools that are valuable to landscape designers in an office production environment. Efficiency is key to raw production, but it is not enough to simply learn which buttons to push. More important is to learn the concepts behind tools and methods to determine which process is best for a task and to use them in new and unexpected ways.

Assignments balance technical competence with artistic exploration and basic design knowledge. Materials are presented with the ultimate goal of familiarity and operating efficiency to save the user’s time and an office’s money. Students are encouraged to work towards developing a personal style within presented work-flows.