Toughest workload I’ve ever experienced in a subject. Wouldn’t recommend.

DON'T do it as a breadth, elective or if you need a WAM booster! Literally unless you have to, don't do this subject. While the tutors are nice and helpful and you'll learn a lot, it's a VERY VERY time-consuming subject. (In some occasions 12 hours of work were expected over the weekend). You have to manage your time EXTREMELY WELL to even get above 70/75 because the subject expectations are so high. Many, many students dropped out of the subject halfway through it was that bad. There are 4 assignments and 1 portfolio, no exam. The thing that broke me during this subject (besides workload) was that I had a Mac. Rhino software is used which is not compatible with a mac AT ALL compared to other computers. My rhino app would constantly crash making the work very difficult. I honestly think its appalling that the subject uses software that isn't compatible with a brand most people have (the tuts will tell you to consider buying a new laptop themselves, I'm not just saying this).

Get to learn a variety of interesting skills. Adobe, Rhino softwares, pin-up presentations. Get to make a folio by the end of it. Interesting content that really gets you into design thinking mode.

Great intro to design, pin ups and digital software such as Adobe and Rhino. However, workload was insane. Lectures and readings didn't really relate to what we were doing in studio. Readings were really pretentious tbh. Do not recommend as a breadth at all. However if you are planning to major in architecture, its very beneficial.

For those familiar with design concepts and basic techniques this subject can seem a bit useless. However it is a good introduction to how pin ups work and the overall structure of design courses.