Foundation Courses
Foundation Courses
Workshop Titles and Descriptions
Foundational 2D Design
Analog and digital forms of representation are taught through hand drawing and digital drawing with computer software such as CAD and Rhino; introduction to orthographic projection and perspective drawing.
- Foundations of hand drawing with emphasis on representing spatial environments
- Introduction to orthographic projection (plan, section, elevation, axonometric)
- Introduction to foundations of perspective
- Learning the basics of AutoCAD and Rhino
- What you will not get: the above are introductions to different forms of representation using both analog and digital representation. As an introduction, the basics as an entry point to using these will be conveyed, but not proficiency in any of the above.
Foundational 3D Design
Emphasis on model-making skills using the Interior Design Workshop. Skill development includes introduction to materials, machinery, tools and equipment for shaping 3D forms to assist in visualizing 3D spaces.
- Foundations of model-making skills using materials such as millboard, museum board, cardstock, and similar materials
- Learning how to shape and craft materials with an emphasis on hand-modeling, using tools such as paper cutters, utility and x-acto knives, mitre shears and specialty equipment
- Understanding scalar applications with architectural scales and 3D model typologies
- Translating 2D design from the representation workshop into 3D design
- What you will not get: emphasis will be on working between 2D and 3D and materializing these forms through analog tools in the School of Interior Design Workshop. A brief introduction to digital tools will be provided but participants will not gain proficiency or expertise in the workshop.
Dates for Summer 2025
August 11 – 22, 2025, 2 weeks
- Each workshop is 20 hours (40 hours total over 2 weeks)
- It is expected that students will complete additional work outside of class time in preparation for the next class period.
Schedule
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| WEEK 1 | August 11 | August 12 | August 13 | August 14 | August 15 |
| 9am - 1pm | 2D Design | 3D Design | 2D Design | 3D Design | 2D Design |
| WEEK 2 | August 18 | August 19 | August 20 | August 21 | August 22 |
| 9am - 1pm | 3D Design | 2D Design | 3D Design | 2D Design | 3D Design |
Fees & Registration
The two workshops are offered as a combined package and must be registered for together. A single fee applies for both.
The fee also includes a materials kit, that is required to complete the workshops.
Fee: $850
Registration information will be sent via email in August, before the start of the workshops
Contacts
If you have any questions feel free to contact:
School Of Interior Design MID
Program Office
RCC325A
3rd Floor, 80 Gould St.