Module 11: Visual Communication

In Module 11, you’ll learn how to visually communicate your interior design ideas and projects professionally. This includes hand drawings, CAD-based elevations, perspectives, and material boards.

Documenting your work clearly helps clients, contractors, and yourself understand the design intent, ensuring your ideas are interpreted correctly and executed beautifully.

Module 11 Course Preview

Why This Module Matters

Visual communication is essential for translating design concepts into reality. In Module 11, you’ll:

Learn how to create accurate floor plans, elevations, and perspective drawings.
Understand how sketches and CAD drawings can influence client decisions and contractor execution.
Develop skills to prepare material boards and samples for client presentations.
Experience seeing your designs come to life in both two and three dimensions.
Gain confidence in professional documentation and design communication.

What You’ll Learn

Sketching & Drafting Tools
Understand the purpose of pencils, rulers, and software for precise design drawings.
Floor Plans, Elevations & Perspectives
Learn how layouts, elevations, and perspectives communicate spatial design clearly.
Material Boards & Samples
Explore how finishes and furniture are represented visually and digitally.
Professional Documentation For Clients
Understand how dimensions, title blocks, and working details ensure clarity and accuracy.

What You’ll Do

Draw a Kitchen Elevation
Illustrate one wall including cabinetry, fixtures, and benchtops accurately.
Prepare A Materials Board
Showcase finishes, paint, flooring, and furniture for the project.
Incorporate Design Specifications
Add measurements, notes, and details to clarify design intent.
Communicate Design Intent Professionally
Present drawings and boards to convey your concept clearly to clients.

Module Topics

In Module 11, we will cover the following topics and beyond:

Communicating Accurately
Things to Consider
The Design Brief
Drawing: Its Relationship to Your Work
Imagining Colour
Developing a Concept
Essential Drafting Tools
Drawing Tools
Paper and Pads
Pencils and Erasers
Markers and Pens
Colour Pencils
Wax-Based Colour Pencils
Additional Tools
Digital Tools (Optional)
Paper Selection for Interior Designers
Joinery
Custom-Made Joinery Drawings
Joinery Construction
Cabinetry Materials
Fittings and Accessories
Furniture Hardware
Specifications
Joinery Working Drawings
Joinery Design Checklist
Design and Specification
Cabinetry Design
Maximising Storage

Cabinetry Sizes
Wardrobe Specifications
Orthographic Drawings
Interior Elevations
Drawing an Interior Elevation
Sections
Additional Drawings
Axonometric Drawings
Technical Drawing
Detailing Specifications
Symbols
Title Block
Types of Symbols
Adding Details
Dimensions
Rendering
Sketching
Perspective Drawings
One-Point Perspective
Two-Point Perspective
Glossary
How to Draw One-Point Perspectives
How to Visually Present Ideas to Your Client
Material Boards
Layout
Construction
Project Review & Next Steps
Final Presentation Techniques

Module Outcomes

By completing Module 11, you will:

Be confident in creating detailed interior drawings and elevations.
Understand one-point and two-point perspective techniques.
Prepare professional material boards to communicate design intent.
Document and present projects clearly for clients and contractors.
Develop skills to translate your interior design concepts into real-world applications.

Guidance Every Step of the Way

Our expert tutors will guide you throughout Module 11. They provide advice on drawing techniques, material board creation, and professional presentation to ensure your ideas are executed accurately and creatively.