Design for Production
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 36 Hours per Semester
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2023 teaching periods
Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 2 |
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Swinburne Online Teaching Period 3 |
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Prerequisites
Assumed Knowledge
Working knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator
Aims and objectives
This unit introduces a range of industry standard production processes, including print production. It will explore methods of selection and sourcing of appropriate suppliers and manufacturers in relation to a specific project outcome. This unit emphasises workflow for production, and examines communication issues for designers and manufacturers. Various aspects of production will be explored, including software and design methods that support design as activity for production, for mass production or for one-to-many communication.
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:
1. Use industry standard systems, methodologies and technologies relevant to communication design practice within the professional design industry
2. Use design project management skills and apply business systems and production processes to design projects
3. Investigate local printers, suppliers and manufacturers as appropriate to a specific project brief
4. Prepare design projects for appropriate production outcomes
5. Design within the limitations of specified formats and print processes and apply supplied dielines or similar print specifications
6. Propose, design and prepare for commercial print production design solutions that exploit unique formats and make specific and creative use of formats and finishes for communication
Courses with unit
BA-DES Bachelor of Design – Communication Design MajorBB-DESBUS Bachelor of Design / Bachelor of Business
BB-DCDBUS Bachelor of Design (Communication Design) / Bachelor of Business
BA-EDUSEC Bachelor of Education (Secondary) – Visual Communication Design Specialisation
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
On Campus Class | 3 | 12 | 36 |
Specified Activities Group Meetings | 2 | 6 | 12 |
Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 9 | 12 | 108 |
TOTAL | 150 hours |
Swinburne Online
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 3 | 12 | 36 |
Online Learning Activities | 7 | 12 | 84 |
Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 2.5 | 12 | 30 |
TOTAL | 150 hours |
Assessment
Types | Individual/Group Role | Weighting | Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) |
Studio Project 1 | Individual | 40% | 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 |
Studio Project 2 | Individual | 45% | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
Research Presentation | Group | 15% | 1, 2, 3 |
Content
- Desktop pre-press
- Printing technology
- Requirements of suppliers
- Communication with suppliers
- Design for specific production outcomes (including those other than printing)
- Communication that exploits the potential of specific media
- Production processes
- Sourcing suppliers
- Workflow production
- Exploiting media
Study resources
- Reading materials.
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.