Read, Reflect, wRite, Repeat (Recording)
Your design is not just art- open to the interpretation of the onlooker. It is incomplete without your words. Learn to communicate your thoughts and design through writing.
Aim and Objective of the course
Great writers produce lasting works of literary art. Not everyone can be a great writer. But this course can make you a better communicator for sure- to share your thoughts and ideas with the world as clearly and simply as possible.
Framework of the course
This course is about writing advice as much as it is about engaging the learners to read and think. The framework of the course follows a simple mantra- In order to write, it is important to think; as you think for yourself it is important to read what others think; thus it is important to reflect on the big picture and then begin writing systematically . Each idea begins, pikes curiosity of the reader and finally flows into the next idea and thus concluding one chain of the thought process.
Methodology followed
The course follows a rational system of communication. What you need to communicate?, is a preface necessary before introducing the idea?, how to introduce the idea?, how to follow it with the next idea, and how to conclude the previous idea. The course will follow two parallel notes, one for the idea and one the syntax.
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Focus
Live Session Day 1 : Reading
Presentation: Fundamentals of Reading
Assignment 1
References for Reading
Focus
Live Session Day 2
Presentation: What is Communication? Why do we write?
Assignment 2
Reference Books
Focus
Live Session Day 3
Presentation: Write | Research
References: SESSION 3
Focus
Live Session Day 4
Presentation: session 4 | Writing
References: SESSION 4
Focus
Live Session Day 5
Presentation: session 5 | Write and Reflect
Assignment 3: Exercises during Live Session
Assignment 4
Reference 1
Reference 2
Reference 3
All the sessions are conducted ONLINE from 6.30 PM - 7.30 PM.
Session 1: 4th April, Saturday
Review/Input from mentor: Why is reading necessary? How to read? What to read? When to read? How to make reading more fun. Reading live from the suggested resource material.
Output from participants - Reading one book a week. Share one book/story/ article that they liked and state why.
Session 2: 5th April, Sunday
Discussion: Book review/discussions
Review/Input from mentor :What is Communication? Why we write? Relation of Design and Words. Why we need to express through words? How can we express design better? (Quick Exercise)
Output for next session : Design + Words exercise
Session 3: 7th April, Tuesday
Discussion: Comment on the design + words exercise
Review/Input from mentor : Writing is Easy! Introduction to Writing. Why should Architects write? Structure the writing - before writing- Research, Do your homework. What is Research? How to gather data? What to do with the data? How writing depends on Observation and Research. What are the basics of Writing?
Output for next session: Find a topic and research it./ Discussion ?
Session 4: 9th April, Thursday
Discussion: Discuss the topics selected.
Review/Input from mentor: Structure Writing>Starting small. Deciding the Topic. Target Audience. Focus Point? Creating questionnaire for writing + finding answers. Different genres of Writing _ Poetry, Articles, etc
Output for next session: Explore any textual medium of communication on Architecture as per instructions.
Session 5: 11th April, Saturday
Discussion: Discuss the poem
Review/Input from mentor: Format of Writing. Discussing through a template for beginners and understanding the practice of those who already have a good grasp on writing. Engage the reader through the written word, but within an easy structure.
Output for next session: Write an article
Session 6: 12th April, Sunday
Discussion: Discuss the article written as the previous assignment
Review/Input from mentor: Style of Writing. Understanding the style of writing wrt context and target audience. Understanding the different styles of writing. How structure impacts style.
Output for next session : Discuss the articles
Not at all. In fact, if you would like to begin exploring your passion for writing, this is a perfect stepping stone.
We are happy to know that you enjoy writing and are passionate about it. This course has a take away for every level of writing skill. You will surely benefit from the content, assignments and discussion in the course.
This is a course centered around assignments and discussions. You may receive a participation certificate but not a completion certificate if you do not complete the course assignments and participate in the discussions.