Building on Visualisation 1 and 2, this final Visualisation module will explore the use of visualisation techniques relevant to your discipline and wider work. You will consider how digital visualisation techniques can enhance physical outputs and experiment with different software. You will consider the process of visualisation and explore how tools are suited to different stages of the design process. You will also develop an ability to show scale and context by using mixed reality and augmented reality techniques.

Using industry standard software, you will mix techniques in a way that allows you to provide high-quality visualisations and presentation material to support your practice.

Coursework 100%
CAD file. Professional Renders (typically 3 -5). VR or 3D Printed output as appropriate.

[Learning Outcomes 1 -4]

You will learn on this module by:

Taking part in software demonstrations and tutorials.
Working one-to-one with staff to support your skills development.
Working independently, on-campus or remotely on your digital model.
Making use of video tutorials to support your learning.
Reflecting on your practice, mixing techniques to produce high-quality visualisations.

Module Learning Outcome
1. Appreciate and understand the role of varied visualisation techniques within the creative industries, and demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of the well-established concepts, principles and their development.
University Learning Outcome
Knowledge & understanding

Module Learning Outcome
2. Demonstrate learning and transferable skills necessary for employment or further training through the application of professional visualisation skills.
University Learning Outcome
Application
Reflection

Module Learning Outcome
3. Communicate and deploy effectively information and arguments in a variety of forms, demonstrating visual communication skills through CAD modelling and digital imaging.
University Learning Outcome
Communication

Module Learning Outcome
4. Learn, practice and demonstrate visualisation skills to a professional level, and understand how the limits of knowledge influences anlayses and interpretations based on said knowledge.
University Learning Outcome
Learning

Dedicated Design Studio
Specialist 3D Workshop facilities
Smart Zone – 3D Printing, Laser cutting, VR, 3D Scanning
Clay Modelling studio
CAD Labs
Seminar & Presentation Rooms
Access to relevant software (to include: Alias, Rhino, SolidWorks, Adobe CC, Microsoft Office, Keyshot, Keynote)

The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available to support this module.

Integrated tutorials within the software should be utilised to support your learning, as well as YouTube and Forums.

LinkedIn Learning is another great resource in the learning of visualisation techniques.

We do not recommend purchasing books to learn software techniques as video content is much more valuable. Software instruction books also become quickly obsolete as software develops.

N/A

In this module you will mix visualisation techniques to produce high-quality communication material. You'll explore the use of mixed reality and augmented reality to support visualisation. This module builds on Visualisation 1 and 2, and develops your independent visualisation style, giving you confidence to select the right tool for the job.