Area: | Department of Design |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Encompasses poster design, corporate identity, packaging and editorial design. The work will be project based - with four design projects. The principal objectives of each project will be research, interpretation and development of original and innovative solutions to set design briefs. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit the students be able to - understand the basic principles of graphic dsign and the evolution of its applications. Develop an understanding of how to research solutions and resolve design problems with ideas that communicate in both an original and effective manner. Generate and develop appropriate design solutions to a professional second year level. Develop a portfolio of student generated work which reflects the abilities as a graphic designer. |
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, United States of America. 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, United States of America. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Editorial design 25%. Corporate identity 25%. Poster design 25%. Packaging 25%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 100501 Graphic Arts and Design Studies | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
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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