MF2097 Advanced Sketch Exercises 3.0 credits
The aim of this course is that the student through practice should develop the ability to illustrate design concepts with sketches.
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Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After passing the course, the students should be able to:
- visualise form and design concepts by means of freehand sketches.
- reflect on how different levels of sketches and visualisation influence discussions in a development project.
- use different techniques for freehand sketches and describe their advantages and disadvantages.
- describe how digital techniques can be used for sketching and visualisation.
Course disposition
There are unfortunately no shortcuts to become proficient in sketching, so the majority of the course consists of individual exercises. Exercises in different sketching techniques take place every week. Both quantity and quality are of great importance, as is the student's documentation of and reflection on the exercises. After each review students work individually during the week with exercises that are completed with as seminar discussions during the following week.
Invited professionals will share techniques and tips.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Course require basic sketching skills from courses
MF1061 Introduction to Design and product realisation
MF1062 Design and product realisation, or the equivalent.
Recommended prerequisites
Equipment
Literature
Compendiums and web-based tutorials.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- ÖVN1 - Exercises, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
The student should complete and submit all exercises with documentation, at a level reasonable for the scope of the course.
Active participation in seminars, exercises and presentations.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
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