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Graphic Design Studio 2: Image & Media (GDES20001)

Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)

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The focus of this studio subject is the development of both design thinking and dexterity with tools, and an increased awareness of communication strategies and practices, – specifically the generation and articulation of design possibilities through a series of studio-based projects.

Through a study of visual design traditions using images, text and animated elements, drawing on visual cultural histories, students will expand their experience of communicating through image and text through a range of studio workshops to working with a range of design techniques and graphic methods. These workshops will be a combination of online contact time and independent study time.

Materials and Software
Adobe CC is required software for this subject. Please note that Adobe CC software is available in the labs on campus for all Breadth and Graphic Design students.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • undertake the process of design to produce a range of digital media outcomes;
  • employ strategies including renderings, typographical, and visualisation presentations to communicate an range of ideas;
  • analyse, evaluate and critique the effectiveness of visual communication work;
  • respond to a communication brief by determining an appropriate perspective and creating a multimedia presentation using various graphic means, moving images, sound and interactivity;
  • develop and refine methods that produce a cohesive body of work aimed at 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 reflected 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: 27 September 2023