This is a practical course in acrylic painting techniques in relationship to design and architecture. The course concentrates on color theory and the technical aspects of painting by working through a series of both 2D and 3D visual, spatial and design problems that attempt to awaken new avenues of design thinking by juxtaposing different painting techniques, styles, images and ways of thinking about visuality and aesthetics. This course aims to expand each student's visual consciousness through practical painting exercises allowing personal insights (on color, shape, form, surface or texture) to seep into their consciousness flowing in the slow-time of painting with the beat of the heart, and the integrated sensuality of hand and mind. This is a studio-based subject involving intensive, practical, hands-on exercises taught simultaneously with design theory requiring and developing lateral thinking and creativity.