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.

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Starting at $799.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0
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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. 

Fall 2022 Schedule

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Thursday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
Enrollment Closed
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Instructor: Edward Varias
388196
Fee:
$799.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
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No meeting November 24, 2022.
Refund Deadline
No refunds after September 29, 2022
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
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Thu Sep 22, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Sep 29, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Oct 6, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Oct 13, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Oct 20, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Oct 27, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Nov 3, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Nov 10, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Nov 17, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Nov 24, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Dec 1, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Dec 8, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Enrollment Closed
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Instructor: Alvalyn Lundgren
388195
Fee:
$799.00
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No refunds after September 26, 2022
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Book: Design Basics by David Lauer, Stephen Pentak
Cengage Learning
ISBN 1285858220

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This section has no set meeting times.
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Instructor: Tatyana Zhukova
388194
Fee:
$799.00
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Internet access required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after September 26, 2022
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
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This section has no set meeting times.
Enrollment Closed
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Instructor: Tatyana Zhukova
388193
Fee:
$799.00
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Internet access required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after September 26, 2022
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
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Wednesday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
Enrollment Closed
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Instructor: Edward Varias
388197
Fee:
$799.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
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Refund Deadline
No refunds after September 28, 2022
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
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Wed Sep 21, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 217
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Wed Sep 28, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 217
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Wed Oct 5, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 217
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Wed Oct 12, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 217
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Wed Oct 19, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 217
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Wed Oct 26, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 217
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Wed Nov 2, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 217
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Wed Nov 9, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 217
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Wed Nov 16, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 217
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Wed Nov 23, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 217
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Wed Nov 30, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 217

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This course applies towards the following certificates & specializations…

Interior Design: Foundation Level
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