- Ideation
- Functional Design
- Sketching
- Detail modeling
A large part of this class was the process of conveying messages and ideas through sketches. This included showing the aesthetic parts of the product as well as the functional part of how the product works and what it does. As someone who hasn't sketched anything of any significance since around middle school, this was an interesting learning experience. I started the beginning of the semester barely able to draw anything at all having some difficulty with even a simple cup but by the end can effectively convey my ideas for the most part and have a much better ability to begin the design process than before. These sketching lessons and projects have really allowed me to gain a lot of ability throughout a short time and I highly recommend all engineers take some time to learn some basic techniques. Take a look at my final 10 sketches of the semester.