Freehand-drawing as basic principle to success interior design project

Abstract

Freehand drawing courses are essential in almost all design disciplines, especially in the interior design program. This course has a significant impact on strengthening the neuromuscular compatibility between the eye, the mind, and the movement of the designer’s hand. The ability to draw by hand brings in all ideas and creativity that the mind can imagine, to manifest in front of us. The mind is responsible for the movement of the hand, thus creating a strong link between the two, results in freeing of the imagination. Freehand drawing courses help train all the senses necessary for the process of design creativity and creation. It not only works as a communication tool between the designer, their mind, and the potential client, but it also plays an important role in the field of interior design with respect to the creation and problem-solving. This paper highlights where the problems exist in the lack of awareness of the course’s role, impact, and methods of teaching it. This paper also describes the goals of freehand drawing courses and their roles in many of the major tasks of the Interior Design program. In particular, Training examples are provided to demonstrate how to build the students’ perception and hand drawing skills that aid in their future of interior design. Additionally, didactic suggestions will be provided on how to teach freehand drawing courses to interior design students.

Keywords

• Freehand-Sketch
• Interior Design Process
• Interior Design Students
• Teaching Methodology

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