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306962 (v.1) Graphic Design Practice 391-2


 

Area:

Department of Design

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Facilitates and encourages individual creative development in the pursuit of developing more effective and stimulating visual communications principally in the printed medium. This is a project based unit, with four design projects. Each with a specific design brief that sets out the aims of the project together with any other mandatory requirements. Includes - corporate identity, promotion, packaging and brochures. The principle objectives of each project are research, interpretation and the developing of original and innovative solutions to set up design briefs.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit the students be able to - Generate more than one idea from a specific brief. Produce a resolved design from within the specific requirements of a brief. Develop critical and visual literacy skills. Identify the components, purpose and application of system analysis to solve complex visual organisational problems. Distinguish the type of design appropriate for communicating ideas to a specific market. Demonstrate knowledge of a variety of international and Australian designers.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

Campbell, A., (1999), The Graphic Designers Handbook, QED Publishing Limited, Philadelphia. Landa, R., and Gounella, R., (2001), Visual Workout: Creativity Workbook, Thomson Learning. United States of America. Zelanski, P., and Fisher, M., (1996), Design Principles and Problems, 2nd ed, Harcourt Brace College Publishers, Fort Worth.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Brochure 25%. Corporate identity 25%. Packaging 25%. Promotion 25%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 100501 Graphic Arts and Design Studies

HECS Band (if applicable):

1  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Informational  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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