Area: | Department of Design |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Workshop: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 7672 (v.4) Design Studio 192 or any previous version
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7846 (v.5) Design Technology 192 or any previous version
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Co Requisite(s): | 306956 (v.1) Visual Communication 291
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Syllabus: | The work of the semester is presented in five study components - typography, design principles and techniques, photographic imagery, design for print and digital rendering. Studio sessions will build upon first semesters work in digital rendering techniques as well as typography, photography and design principles. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit the students will be able to- Understand the creative potential and principles of typography. Generate convincing visual illustrations. Further develop skills in photographic image acquisition, composition and production. |
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: | London, B. and Upton, J. (1998), Photography: 6th ed. New York, Longman. |
Unit Texts: | Cohen, S. (2001), Freehand 10 for Macintosh and Windows. California, PeachPit Press. Weinman, E. (1998), QuarkXpress 4 for Macintosh. California, PeachPit Press. Weinman, E. and Lourekas, P. (2000), PhotoShop 6 for Macintosh and Windows. California, PeachPit Press. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Design for print project 20%. Design principles and techniques project 20%. Digital Rendering project 20%. Photographic Imagery project 20%. Typography project 20%. 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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