This atelier sits at the intersection of environments and visual systems. Whether one is drawing inspiration from an architectural detail or crafting letterforms, systems form the connective tissue across possible explorations in this atelier. Students are encouraged to think deeper about surfaces and structures that we take for granted in visual communication, whether we are concerned about efficacy, effectiveness or efficiency. The various explorations by students are shaped around eight concepts: drawing, information, ornament, perception, programme, system, theme and typography.