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 10 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 2021 Schedule

Date & Time
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This section has no set meeting times.
Enrollment Closed
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Instructor: Salvatore Leonardi
382912
Fee:
$799.00
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Internet access required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after September 27, 2021
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

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Art Fundamentals: Theory and Practice by Ocvirk, Bone, Stinson, Wigg, and Clayton
ISBN 0697340333
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This section has no set meeting times.
Enrollment Closed
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Instructor: Alvalyn Lundgren
382909
Fee:
$799.00
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Refund Deadline
No refunds after September 27, 2021
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Book: Design Basics by David Lauer, Stephen Pentak
Cengage Learning
ISBN 1285858220

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This section has no set meeting times.
Enrollment Closed
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Instructor: Tatyana Zhukova
382939
Fee:
$799.00
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Internet access required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after September 27, 2021
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
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Tuesday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
Enrollment Closed
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Instructor: Edward Varias
382911
Fee:
$799.00
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Location: Online
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Internet access required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after September 28, 2021
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
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Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Sep 21, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Online
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Tue Sep 28, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Online
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Tue Oct 5, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Online
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Tue Oct 12, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Online
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Tue Oct 19, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Online
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Tue Oct 26, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Online
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Tue Nov 2, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Online
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Tue Nov 9, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Online
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Tue Nov 16, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Online
Lecture
Tue Nov 23, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Online
Lecture
Tue Nov 30, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Online
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Thursday 6:30PM - 10:00PM PT
Enrollment Closed
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Instructor: Edward Varias
382910
Fee:
$799.00
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Location: Online
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No meetings November 11 & 25, 2021. 
Refund Deadline
No refunds after September 30, 2021
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Thu Sep 23, 2021
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Online
Lecture
Thu Sep 30, 2021
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Online
Lecture
Thu Oct 7, 2021
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Online
Lecture
Thu Oct 14, 2021
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Online
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Thu Oct 21, 2021
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Online
Lecture
Thu Oct 28, 2021
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Online
Lecture
Thu Nov 4, 2021
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Online
Lecture
Thu Nov 11, 2021
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Online
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Thu Nov 18, 2021
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Online
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Thu Nov 25, 2021
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Online
Lecture
Thu Dec 2, 2021
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Online
Lecture
Thu Dec 9, 2021
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Online

Winter 2022 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens November 01, 2021 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Tatyana Zhukova
384350
Fee:
$799.00
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Notes

Internet access required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 12, 2022
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
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This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens November 01, 2021 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Alvalyn Lundgren
384349
Fee:
$799.00
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Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 07, 2022
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Book: Design Basics by David Lauer, Stephen Pentak
Cengage Learning
ISBN 1285858220

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MATERIALS LIST FOR THIS COURSE

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Thursday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
Future Offering (Opens November 01, 2021 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
Instructor: Edward Varias
384347
Fee:
$799.00
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Location: Online
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Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 13, 2022
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Thu Jan 6, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Online
Lecture
Thu Jan 13, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Online
Lecture
Thu Jan 20, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Online
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Thu Jan 27, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Online
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Thu Feb 3, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Online
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Thu Feb 10, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Online
Lecture
Thu Feb 17, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Online
Lecture
Thu Feb 24, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Online
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Thu Mar 3, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Online
Lecture
Thu Mar 10, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Online
Lecture
Thu Mar 17, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Online
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Tuesday 2:30PM - 5:30PM PT
Future Offering (Opens November 01, 2021 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
Instructor: Edward Varias
384346
Fee:
$799.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
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Notes

Internet access required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 11, 2022
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Jan 4, 2022
2:30PM PT - 5:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Jan 11, 2022
2:30PM PT - 5:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Jan 18, 2022
2:30PM PT - 5:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Jan 25, 2022
2:30PM PT - 5:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Feb 1, 2022
2:30PM PT - 5:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Feb 8, 2022
2:30PM PT - 5:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Feb 15, 2022
2:30PM PT - 5:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Feb 22, 2022
2:30PM PT - 5:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Mar 1, 2022
2:30PM PT - 5:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Mar 8, 2022
2:30PM PT - 5:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Mar 15, 2022
2:30PM PT - 5:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center

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This course applies towards the following certificates & specializations…

Interior Design: Foundation Level
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