Published In
Proceedings of the 18th National Conference on the Beginning Design Student
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-2002
Subjects
Charcoal drawing, Architectural drawing -- Technique, Architecture -- Study and teaching, Design -- Study and teaching
Abstract
Beginning design studios generally stress a quantitative method of representation; a method that describes a project in a formal and precise manner, typically including hard-line plans, sections and elevations. Absent or underutilized from the design process is a qualitative method of representation that records more of the evocative qualities of a project. This qualitative method of representation is emphasized in my teaching process through the use of charcoal drawing as an exploration of space and light. It is especially important that this method be taught in the beginning design studio so that students include qualitative representations into their own design process. The same rigor that is applied to orthographic drawings is applied to these qualitative drawings thus establishing a strong foundation for this type of drawing to remain with the student.
Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/15527
Recommended Citation
Zell, Mo, "The Design Process: Charcoal Drawings, the Qualitative Representation" (2002). Proceedings of the 18th National Conference on the Beginning Design Student. 25.
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/15527
Description
Presented at the 18th National Conference on the Beginning Design Student, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon. March 14-16, 2002.
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