Chapter 01: The Beginnings: Significance of Basic Design in architectural education - Orientation to Basic Design and introduction of creative thinking methods p.01-16, Chapter 02: Elements of Basic Design: Introduction to Basic Design elements - The alphabets of this visual language. Like points, lines, surfaces, planes, colours, textures, solids and voids p.17- 40, Chapter 03: Principles of Basic Design: Fundamental design principles, like repetition, rhythm and balance draw attention to understanding these principles which are the structure for all art forms p.41 – 58, Chapter 04: What is Space: Understanding space is of utmost importance for students of architecture. We can observe space in the built form and this space can also have a plethora of various fluid spaces p.59-80, Chapter 05: Understanding Proportions: Golden Ratio and proportions - The connection between Golden Ratio and human proportions was established by Le Corbusier. Golden Ratio is easy on the eye, and can be related to human proportions p.81 – 96, Chapter 06: Inspiration from Nature: Nature has always been the primary source of inspiration for artists for the last several centuries p.97 – 112, Chapter 07: Study of Crafts: Introduction to the crafts from India - The traditional practices which artisans followed were extremely sustainable and deeply rooted in our soil p.113 – 130, Chapter 08: Learning from Seven Art Forms: Learning from other art forms - The emphasis is given to the riaz or practice which is required to acquire proficiency in mastering an art form p.131 – 144, Chapter 09: The Never Ending Stories of Basic Design: Beyond academics Basic design is a life-long process and the concepts enrich one's journey as a professional p.145-168, Bibliography p.169-170