Course Description: This practical course is designed for students who have basic AutoCAD knowledge or are just getting started and want to build a professional design portfolio. Focusing on 2D architectural and interior drawings, the course guides students through creating polished, print-ready projects for college applications, internships, or personal branding.   Course Outline: Lesson 1: Planning Your Portfolio

• What makes a strong design portfolio?
• Selecting a focus project
• Organizing content: Floor plans, elevations, and details
• Setting goals and layout format for the portfolio pages

• Drawing and refining the main layout (walls, doors, windows)
• Applying layers, line weights, and hatching for clarity
• Preparing the drawing for presentation with annotations and labels

• Drafting interior/exterior elevations with materials
• Drawing sectional views to show space planning and details
• Adding human scale and furniture elements for depth

• Drawing exploded details
• Dimensioning and labeling with professional standards
• Using title blocks, north arrows, and graphic symbols

• Setting up layouts in paper space
• Creating viewports and organizing sheets for printing
• Typography, spacing, and hierarchy in visual presentation

• Exporting sheets to PDF or print-ready format
• Peer reviews and feedback sessions
• Final presentation of portfolio booklet