794-018 Landscape Graphics II

Credit Points

HECS Band

Coordinator

Prerequisites

Landscape Graphics I.

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

The objective of this subject is to extend participants' ability to:

• choose and use the correct graphic media and methods in producing landscape drawings;

• increase competency in layout and design skills required in graphic presentation work;

• improve understanding of the relationship between the brief, the concept and the design process in graphic presentation.

• prepare a series of drawings appropriate to a small scale public or commercial landscape design; and

• present a design proposal to a client.

The topics to be covered in this subject include skills useful in assembling a brief from a community; improved drawing skills associated with designing and explaining the larger landscape visually; continued effort on perspective and section elevation drawings, as an extension of skills acquired in Landscape Graphics I; and improved graphics for presentation, including colour media.

Assessment

Two class-based presentation projects of 40% and 60%.

Prescribed Texts

• G Reid, Landscape Graphics. Architectural Press 1987.