Concepts and Narratives

Overview

This unit of study introduces students to the fundamentals of design exploration: visual and tactile conceptualisation and basic design representation appropriate to different design disciplines in the context of creative problem solutions. Students will apply design methodology, design principles, design theory as well as software skills to projects. The unit also aims to provide an analytical, conceptual and experimental basis that directly relates to the design process.

Unit learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

1. Identify and implement key elements and principles of design
2. Interpret the mark as a medium of ideation, visual problem solving and design representation
3. Prepare a workbook/folio to document methods of exploration and ideas
4. Examine sequential design and the communication of idea, information and narrative
5. Develop concepts and ideas, using experimentation for creative and sustainable solutions
6. Reflect on and evaluate visual and tactile research documentation, mapping and visualisation techniques

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Assessment

Content

Students will explore the design process using visualisation methods that may include:

• Mark-making as analysis, representation, communication
• Imaging as idea, gesture, information
• Design representation techniques
• Compilation of Workbook/folio as a way of documenting design process and ideas
• Sequential design and narrative exploration
• Basic communication design process
• Document a variety of processes and methods for design conceptualisation
• Exploration and experimentation of a wide variety of mediums and visual techniques through analysis, representation and communication
• Formatting and layout of text and images