Upskill Yourself . Learn from the Experts | Online courses
Contextbd is collaborating with a team of emerging industry experts to offer a range of online courses carefully crafted to boost your creative skills. The goal is to open the door for alternative career paths by delivering heuristic methods of learning new tools and techniques for disciplinary and allied skills. All the fundamental courses are free to take part, and certificates will be issued to the successful participants. Advanced courses are subject to registration fees.
COURSE OUTLINES :
COURSE 1 | VISUAL DESIGN: IDENTITY AND COMMUNICATION
Tutor: Suhas Nahian & Navid Hasnain | Loudworks
Session 1.1: Introduction to Visual Communication Design
Registration: FREE [ Register your interest] [50 seats]
Date: 13th Sep 2020
Time: 6pm -7:30pm
Target group: Anyone with basic knowledge in Graphic Design
Learning outcomes :
_About visual communication design
_Past, present, and future of visual communication
_Making a design effective
Session 1.2-1.3: Visual Design Pro
Registration: Reg Fee Required. All sessions must be registered at a time [ Date, time and registration details will be announced later].
Session 1.2: Visual Identity
Learning outcomes :
_Defining brand characteristics
_Designing beyond logos
_Identity for brands, products, and events
_An exercise and review session on Identity design
Session 1.3: Visual Communication
Learning outcomes :
_Communicative storytelling
_Dynamic communication
_Communication for brands, products, and events
_An exercise and review session on communication design
Session 1.4: Materialisation of Design
Learning outcomes :
_Materialistic identity
_Experience through senses
_Designing for physical realm
_An exercise and review session on materialistic design
COURSE 2 | ARCHITECTURAL ILLUSTRATION: BASICS AND BEYOND
Tutor: Asad Hossen | Architect & Urban Designer | see Asad’s Portfolio
Session 2.1: Fundamentals of Architectural Illustrations
Registration: FREE [ Register your interest] [50 seats]
Date: 14th Sep 2020
Time: 6pm -7:30pm
Target group: Architecture Students and Professionals
Learning Outcomes:
_Key points for creating good architectural drawings
_Current trends in Architectural Illustration
_Importance of Digital Collage over render
_How to do digital collage.
_Presentation Basic: Creating design narratives through drawings
Session 2.2-2.4: Complete Guide to Architectural Illustration
Registration: Reg Fee Required. All sessions must be registered at a time [ Date, time and registration details will be announced later].
Session 2.2: Complete Guide to Plan & Sections/Elevations
Learning Outcomes:
_Basic aesthetics.
_Workflow Basics.
_Tips and tricks
_Step by step process
Session 2.3: Complete Guide to Sections/Elevations and Isometric
Learning Outcomes:
_Basic aesthetics.
_Workflow Basics.
_Tips and tricks
_Step by step process
Session 2.4: Post Digital Illustration and Presentation Tips and tricks
Learning Outcomes:
_Basic aesthetics.
_Workflow Basics.
_Tips and tricks
_Step by step process
_Porfolio Design basics
COURSE 3 | ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Tutor: Asif Salman | Architect & Architectural Photographer [salARCHman]
Session 3.1: Breaking the Ice
Registration: FREE [ Register your interest] [50 seats]
Date: 15th Sep 2020
Time: 6pm -7:30pm
Target group: Anyone with the basic knowledge or interest in Architectural Photography
Learning outcomes:
_ What is Architectural Photography and What does an architectural photographer do?
_ Sharing some insights through my journey
_ How to do Architectural Photography with a mobile camera (or with any camera)
Session 3.2: Lets Dive in (subject to amendment)
Registration: Reg Fee Required. All sessions must be registered at a time [ Date, time and registration details will be announced later].
Learning outcomes:
_ From painting to Photography, the journey in Architectural Photography
_ The Language we use |Architectural Photography in the digital era
_ Types of photographs in Architectural Photography
_ Understanding of different lens and focal length and how to choose lenses for Architectural Photography
_ The equipment you need to start Architectural Photography (from minimum requirement to advance)
_ The difference between Architectural Photography & Interior photography also, who defines it.
_ The basics of Architectural Photography editing
_ The professional ethics: dealing as an architectural photographer
COURSE 4 | BIM AND REVIT
Tutor: Jimi Chakma | Architect & Academician
Session 4.1: Introduction to BIM and Revit
Registration: FREE [ Register your interest] [50 seats]
Date: 16th Sep 2020
Time: 6pm -7:30pm
Target group: Architecture students (3rd year and above including professionals)
Learning outcomes:
_Understanding the concept of BIM
_Scope of Revit in BIM and Architecture practice
_Basic know-how of Revit Architecture
Session 4.2-4.7: Revit Architecture Advanced: Essential Crash Course
Registration: Reg Fee Required. All sessions must be registered at a time [ Date, time and registration details will be announced later].
Session 4.2: Revit Basic Modelling
Learning outcomes:
_Basic introduction to Revit & BIM
_Project setup & Managing Revit User Interface
_ Import to REVIT
_ Overview in Graphics
_ Working with Detail Line (Copy, Move, Trim, Offset, extend…..)
_ Revit Basic Modelling (Wall, Floor, Door, Window & Roof)
_ Working in 3d View, Section and Elevation
Session 4.3: Revit Advanced Modelling
Learning outcomes:
_ Revit Multi Floor Modelling Advanced (Wall, Floor, Door, Window & Roof)
_ Underlay, Visibility graphics and view Range
_ Ceiling /Lintel / Overhead Line
_ Custom Wall, Roof and floor
_ Basic Components
_ Site and Massing
Session 4.4: Revit Detail Modelling
Learning outcomes:
_Structural Framing (Column & Beam)
_Basic to structural Bracing and steel joint
_Custom Family Column, Beam
_General & Custom Stair
_Curtain Wall and Panelling
Session 4.5: Custom Components & Revit Family
Learning outcomes:
_Custom Components
_Custom Curtain roof + Roof Structure
_Custom Revit Family
_Import 3d CAD from other soft
_Revit Family (parametric)
Session 4.6: Documentation & Visualization with Revit
Learning outcomes:
_Detail Drafting & Component
_Creating schedule and specification
_Creating sheet & printing
_2d & 3d export to CAD and other formats
_Basic Collaboration with Revit structure & MEP
_Basic Visualization and Texturing
Session 4.7: Project Review
_Review of the assigned project
_Problem Discussion
COURSE 5 | CAD MODELING: RHINO & GRASSHOPPER
Tutor: Md. Rashed Hasan | Architect & Academician | see Rashed’s profile
Session 5.1: Fundamentals of Rhinoceros & Grasshopper
Registration: FREE [ Register your interest] [50 seats]
Date: 17th Sep 2020
Time: 6pm -7:30pm
Target group Architecture students (2nd year and above)
Learning outcomes:
_Introduction to Rhinoceros.
_Understand the Rhino interface.
_Basic modeling in Rhinoceros.
_Introduction to Grasshopper.
_Understand the Grasshopper interface.
Session 5.2-5.4: Modelling Solid, Singly and Doubly Curved Surface
Registration: Reg Fee Required. All sessions must be registered at a time [ Date, time and registration details will be announced later].
Session 5.2: Modelling with Rhinoceros
Learning outcomes:
_Modelling with solids
_Editing geometry
-Modelling of singly & doubly curved surfaces
Session 5.3: Unroll Singly Curved Surfaces
Learning outcomes:
_Printing and managing Layouts.
-Understand how to unroll singly curved surfaces and make an accurate physical model.
Session 5.4: Doubly Curved Surfaces
Learning outcomes:
_Understand how to prepare drawings for doubly curved surfaces and make an accurate physical model.
_Basic modeling in Grasshopper.
_Understand how to model parametric complex geometry.
COURSE 6 | ENVIRONMENTAL SIMULATION
Tutor: Md. Rashed Hasan | Architect & Academician
Session 6.1: Introduction to Daylight Simulation in ECOTECT
Registration: FREE [ Register your interest] [50 seats]
Date: 19th Sep 2020
Time: 6pm -7:30pm
Target group: Architecture students (3rd year and above)
Learning outcomes:
_Guide to software installation
_Understand the Interface
_Create and preserve a simple model in ECOTECT
_Introduction to RADIANCE & DAYSIM
_Introduction to CFD Simulation
Session 6.2-6.3: ECOTECT Advanced
Registration: Reg Fee Required. All sessions must be registered at a time [ Date, time and registration details will be announced later].
Session 6.2: Dynamic Climate Based Annual Daylight Simulation in ECOTECT
Learning outcomes:
_Understand the RADIANCE interface.
_Visualize model through a physically based rendering
_Understand the DAYSIM interface.
-Students will be able to calculate annual climate-based metrics with DAYSIM
Session 6.3: CFD Simulation
Learning outcomes:
_Analyze DAYSIM result in MS Excel.
_Simulate CFD with ECOTECT.
_Explore available simulation software.
COURSE 7 | MAPPING
Tutor: Jimi Chakma & Alia Shahed | Architect and Academician
Session 7.1: Introduction to Interpretative Mapping
Registration: FREE [ Register your interest] [50 seats]
Date: 20th Sep 2020
Time: 6pm -7:30pm
Target group: Architecture students (4th year and above)
Learning outcomes:
– Definition of mapping; conventional maps vs designer maps
– Importance and applications of mapping at different scales to facilitate design decision making (analysis) process.
– Characteristics of an interpretative map; Cross-referencing in mapping
– Reading a context through mapping
– Tips and tools to make a good interpretative map
COURSE 8 | DIORAMA AND MINIATURE PHOTOGRAPHY
Tutor: Saiful Hasan Tariq | Architect & Academician | Explore Tariq’s work samples
Session 8.1: Orientation to Diorama and Miniature Photography: Materials and Methods
Registration: FREE [ Register your interest] [50 seats]
Date: 21st Sep 2020
Time: 6pm -7:30pm
Target group: Open for all
Learning outcomes:
_ Model making skill development for freshers
_ Attention to details
_ Miniature photography tips and tricks
Course 9 | 3d Pop Up Card
Tutor: Mahmud Hasan Reaz | Architect & Maker [ভাঁজ বিন্যাস]
Session 9.1: Basic Fold and Making 3D
Registration: FREE [ Register your interest] [50 seats]
Date: 22nd Sep 2020
Time: 6pm -7:30pm
Target group: Open for all
Learning outcomes:
– Fold vs Cut
– V fold
– V fold example: National memorial
– Parallelogram
– Parallelogram example: Kantajew temple
COURSE 10 | STORYTELLING AS DESIGN NARRATIVE
Tutor: Saimum Kabir | Architect, Academician, PhD Researcher & Editor [CONTEXT]
Session 10.1: Writing A Compelling Design Brief
Registration: FREE [ Register your interest] [50 seats]
Date: 23rd Sep 2020
Time: 6pm -7:30pm
Target group: Architecture students and young graduates
Learning outcomes:
-Heuristic method of converting your abstract ideas into a narrative essay
-Clarity enhancement
-Dynamic word choice to interest the reader
