Explores the basic visual communication skills necessary for environmental design through image manipulation, vector and raster graphics, and composite renderings. Students will explore concepts in visual hierarchy, composition, and color theory to inform graphics within each environmental design major. Course is part of a co-requisite sequence: ENVD 1012, Technology 2: Visual Communications is a 16-week class that is taught alongside the following two 8-week studios. ENVD 1030, Studio 1: Introduction to Landscape Architecture, taken the first half of the semester, followed by ENVD 1040, Studio 1: Introduction to Sustainable Planning and Urban Design, taken in the second half of the semester.