Elements of Design I
Elements of Design I
ARCH X 454A
This introduction to design fundamentals will help you develop perceptual skills, sensitivity, creative awareness, and the technical ability necessary to handle a variety of design media.
Typically Available
Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Duration
As few as 11 weeks
Units
4.0
Current Formats
Live Online
Online
Cost
Starting at $925.00
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What you can learn.
What you can learn.
Learn about color interaction, line, texture, shape, scale, balance, and rhythm
Develop perceptual skills, sensitivity, creative awareness, and technical ability
Understand organization of elements in the 2-D plane
About This Course
An introduction to design fundamentals, including exercises in figure-ground relationships, color interaction, line, texture, shape, scale, balance, rhythm, emphasis and organization of elements in the 2D plane; this course develops perceptual skills, sensitivity, creative awareness and the technical ability necessary to handle a variety of design media.
Spring 2026 Schedule
Date
Details
Format
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Tuesday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
Live Online
Remote Classroom
Deadline
Refunds only available from February 02, 2026 to April 12, 2026
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Mar 31, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Apr 7, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Apr 14, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Apr 21, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Apr 28, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue May 5, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue May 12, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue May 19, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue May 26, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jun 2, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jun 9, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
-
Wednesday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
Live Online
Remote Classroom
Notes
Internet access required.
Deadline
Refunds only available from February 02, 2026 to April 12, 2026
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Wed Apr 1, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Apr 8, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Apr 15, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Apr 22, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Apr 29, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed May 6, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed May 13, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed May 20, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed May 27, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Jun 3, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Jun 10, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
-
This section has no set meeting times.
Online
Notes
Internet access required.
Deadline
Refunds only available from February 02, 2026 to April 12, 2026
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Summer 2026 Schedule
Date
Details
Format
-
Tuesday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
Live Online
Remote Classroom
Deadline
Refunds only available from April 27, 2026 to July 05, 2026
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Jun 23, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jun 30, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jul 7, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jul 14, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jul 21, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jul 28, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Aug 4, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Aug 11, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Aug 18, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Aug 25, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Sep 1, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
-
Wednesday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
Live Online
Remote Classroom
Notes
Internet access required.
Deadline
Refunds only available from April 27, 2026 to July 05, 2026
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Wed Jun 24, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Jul 1, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Jul 8, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Jul 15, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Jul 22, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Jul 29, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Aug 5, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Aug 12, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Aug 19, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Aug 26, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Sep 2, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
-
This section has no set meeting times.
Online
Notes
Internet access required.
Deadline
Refunds only available from April 27, 2026 to July 05, 2026
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
This course applies toward the following programs
Interior Design: Foundation Level
certificate
certificate
This foundation level certificate provides beginners with a fundamental education in the field of interior architecture.
This foundation level certificate provides beginners with a fundamental education in the field of interior architecture.