At Thomas Jefferson University, introductory level drawing is a requirement for all first-year design students majoring in Animation/Interactive Media, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, and Textile Design. Understanding the essential elements of drawing, such as line quality, light and shade, and perspective, is critical for our students to progress in their designated design majors. Historically, the approach to teaching an introductory-level drawing course has, for the most part, been taught using traditional materials such as graphite, charcoal, and paper. However, as the needs of industry skills evolve, instilling our students with the ability to utilize technology throughout the drawing/design process has become more evident. This poster presentation will reveal two years of evidence-based research from several sections of DRAW101: Drawing Essentials. The research will outline different strategies that we currently employ, with a specific focus on 1) how we incorporate digital drawing hardware and software to complement the traditional analog mark-making materials commonly used in introductory-level drawing and 2) how this augmentation better prepares our first-year students with the skills that will aid them to progress in their design major and prepare them for the future of work in their chosen design field.

Authors:
EJ Herczyk, Thomas Jefferson University, United States

About the Presenter(s)
EJ Herczyk is currently an Associate Professor and coordinator for the drawing and digital imaging courses at Thomas Jefferson University’s Kanbar College of Design, Engineering, and Commerce.

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