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. 

Summer 2022 Schedule

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Thursday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
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Instructor: Tatyana Zhukova
386970
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$799.00
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Internet access required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after June 30, 2022
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Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
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Online
Thu Jun 23, 2022
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Thu Jun 30, 2022
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Thu Jul 7, 2022
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Thu Jul 14, 2022
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Thu Jul 21, 2022
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Thu Jul 28, 2022
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Thu Aug 4, 2022
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Thu Aug 11, 2022
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Thu Aug 18, 2022
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Thu Aug 25, 2022
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Thu Sep 1, 2022
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Thursday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
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Instructor: Edward Varias
386968
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Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
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Thu Jun 23, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Jun 30, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Jul 7, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Jul 14, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Jul 21, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Jul 28, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Thu Aug 4, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Aug 11, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Aug 18, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Aug 25, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Sep 1, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Instructor: Alvalyn Lundgren
386969
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No refunds after June 28, 2022
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Book: Design Basics by David Lauer, Stephen Pentak
Cengage Learning
ISBN 1285858220

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Wednesday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
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Instructor: Edward Varias
386967
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$799.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
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Refund Deadline
No refunds after June 29, 2022
Course Requirements
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Wed Jun 22, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 211
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Wed Jun 29, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 211
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Wed Jul 6, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 211
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Wed Jul 13, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 211
Lecture
Wed Jul 20, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 211
Lecture
Wed Jul 27, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 211
Lecture
Wed Aug 3, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 211
Lecture
Wed Aug 10, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 211
Lecture
Wed Aug 17, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 211
Lecture
Wed Aug 24, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 211
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Wed Aug 31, 2022
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 211

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This course applies towards the following certificates & specializations…

Interior Design: Foundation Level
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