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Graphic Design Studio 1: Image & Text (FINA10040)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
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The focus of this studio subject is the development of both design thinking and dexterity with tools – specifically the generation and articulation of design possibilities through a series of studio-based projects.
Through a study graphic design traditions and visual cultural histories, and the work of a number of exemplary practitioners, students will be introduced through a range of studio workshops to working with a range of design techniques and graphic methods. These workshops will be a combination of contact time and independent study time.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who have successfully completed this subject should be able to:
- Demonstrate familiarity with a grammar of image and text elements, sufficient to produce graphic renderings, typographical and visualisation presentations to help communicate a range of ideas
- Demonstrate capacity to analyse, evaluate and critique the effectiveness of visual communication work
- Respond to a communication need by determining an appropriate perspective and following through by form-making using various graphic means
- Develop and refine a range of methods that culminate into a cohesive body of work targeting professional practice, an independent studio practice, or entrepreneurship
- Work with contemporary and historical tools and software
- Professionally document the conceptual development, research and realisation of a designed item, and reflect on the outcome.
Generic skills
On completing this subject students will demonstrate:
- An ability to undertake critical analysis
- An ability to work with design precedents
- An ability to work with different design methodologies
- An understanding of challenges for the professional visual artist in the 21st century;
- An understanding of their relationship with and responsibility to their cultural environment and society.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- Individual presentation of 5 mins duration, followed by written submission (equivalent to 500 words). Class presentations take place in weeks 4-6. Written paper is due one week after class presentation. (15%)
- Folio presentation of student’s nominated design element, developed to a specified brief including research, a development folio and essay, equivalent to 1500 words. Due Week 7. (35%)
- Graphic design portfolio demonstrating a range of skills, as determined by workshop program, equivalent to 2000 words. Due Week 12. (50%)
- Hurdle requirement: Students must attend 75% of scheduled classes and attempt all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Su Baker Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 1 x 3-hour studio class each week of semester (total of 36 contact hours) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Bachelor of Design Elective Subjects - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 11 April 2024