Foundations
About this package
The Foundation package gives beginning students an introduction to basic design principles and methods, after which they are ready to choose their specific disciplinary track in either Interior Design or Architecture.
As part of the certification and diploma track bundles, students gain exclusive access to professional mentors who bring real-world expertise and personalized guidance to the learning experience. Beyond simply answering questions or clarifying material, these mentors are dedicated to helping students excel and deepen their understanding of the subject matter.
Students can schedule live Zoom sessions—either one-on-one or in small groups—with any available course instructor at their convenience. This valuable mentorship program is tailored to support your growth, with a flexible weekly sign-up schedule available through the course management platform. Certification and diploma students are entitled to (6) live one-hour sessions for 2-credit courses and (9) sessions for 3-credit courses, ensuring ample opportunities for meaningful, personalized interaction with expert instructors.
There are no exams required for the course, and thus no grades are assigned. Instead, learning will be assessed by the application of skills and knowledge acquired in each course to the comprehensive Design Project at each level. Utilizing skills towards solving actual problems is not only a more accurate way to evaluate what has been learned, but also helps students to better retain what they have learned than through rote memorization or multiple-choice exams!
What You Will Learn
This package includes the following courses:
F-010 Design Methods
This course covers the fundamentals of the design process and methodology, elements and principles of design language, as well as design conceptualization (ideation) and design strategy (translation). (2cr)
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F-020 Visual Communication
This course focuses on the necessary graphic tools for design expression: ideation sketching and diagramming, spatial representation (freehand drawing), Adobe InDesign & Photoshop. (2cr)
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F-030 Drawing Literacy
This course reviews basic building plans, sections, and elevations; proper dimensioning techniques and architectural drawing symbols; and the types of 3D drawings used in building design. (2cr)
Taught by industry experts:
Liza Lockard
Dr. Elizabeth 'Liza' Lockard is Co-Founder and Co-Director of PABD. Formerly, Dr. Lockard was a tenured Professor at Chaminade University in Honolulu--where she taught Environmental + Interior Design for 11 years--and an Assistant Professor at University of Hawai'i School of Architecture. As a passionate educator with experience in CIDA/NAAB/WASC accreditations, as well as in curriculum development and core competency assessment, she brings vast knowledge and in-depth insights in forging a new direction for professional design education. Dr. Lockard has a master's degree in Architecture from Yale University and received her PhD in Futures Studies at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. She is the author of the book titled, Human Migration to Space: Alternative Technological Approaches for Long-Term Adaptation to Extraterrestrial Environments, which was published by Springer as part of their Outstanding Doctoral Research series. She has written numerous articles, including "The Evolution of Space Architecture and Its Potential to Inspire New Paradigms for Inhabiting Earth," in the anthology, Ecological Design Thinking: Healthful Ecotopian Visions for Architecture and Urbanism, published by Routledge. In addition to her experience as an educator and scholar, Dr. Lockard has over 25 years of professional work experience. She has completed numerous architectural and interior design projects in Boston, New York, Hawai'i, Costa Rica, Switzerland, France, Germany, Japan, Korea, and Việt Nam (where she designed the new satellite US Consulate offices in Ho Chi Minh City). She was awarded a grant from the Graham Foundation for Art and Architecture to study post-urban development in Hanoi, and a Soroptimist Fellowship for her groundbreaking dissertation research on human habitation in space. Her other areas of research interest include: virtual reality (for psychological adaptation, isolation and confinement mitigation, and stress reduction) and strategies for environmental sustainability and restoration.
This package also includes:
- Full Lifetime Access
- 30 Days Money Back Guarantee
- Free Course Workbook
- Certificate of Completion