Feng Zhu Design

Design is about problem solving. A exercise you can try is to give yourself a simple problem before starting the design. For example, instead of just drawing a vehicle or character, ask yourself, what problem does it solve?
In the homework assignments below, FZD students (term 2) have to design a vehicle that can take you from point A to B, during some type of outbreak or disaster (disease, zombie, bugs, cold, hot, etc.). The vehicles must stay somewhat grounded and real...

Theme park designs are a great way to integrate functionality with entertainment. There are many ways to solve a problem by using creative solutions.
Once a theme is chosen, students have the option to design rides, shops and restaurants (or all three)....

While term 1 is about learning the fundamentals, term 2 is all about building up your visual library.
We do this through a series of classes; each one designed to develop different aspects of visual libraries.
First up is Visual Communications 2. This course requires students to carry out real-world research and apply that knowledge to "grounded" designs. Majority of the assignments are locked sets/environments done in 3/4 view. By removing camera requirements...

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Besides Design Sketching, Term 1 also covers Perspective and Visual Communications 1.
All objects, whether soft surface (creatures, humans, etc.), or hard surface (vehicles, buildings, props, etc.), exist in 3D space. Thus, students must first understand how to "think" and "see" in 3D. By knowing how to calculate forms in perspective...