Digital Design

DCO10002 12.5 Credit Points Hawthorn Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students

Duration

  • One semester or equivalent
     
     

Contact hours

  • 36 hours Face to Face + Blended + Swinburne Online

On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.

2024 teaching periods

Hawthorn

Higher Ed. Semester 1		 Hawthorn

Higher Ed. Semester 2

Dates:
26 Feb 24 - 26 May 24

Results:
2 Jul 24

Last self enrolment:
10 Mar 24

Census:
31 Mar 24

Last withdraw without fail:
12 Apr 24

Dates:
29 Jul 24 - 27 Oct 24

Results:
3 Dec 24

Last self enrolment:
11 Aug 24

Census:
31 Aug 24

Last withdraw without fail:
13 Sep 24
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Swinburne Online

Teaching Period 2

Dates:
8 Jul 24 - 6 Oct 24

Results:
29 Oct 24

Last self enrolment:
21 Jul 24

Census:
2 Aug 24

Last withdraw without fail:
23 Aug 24

Prerequisites

Admission into the Bachelor of Design or related double degrees
 
Equivalent
 

Aims and objectives

This unit of study introduces explorative and creative thinking expressed through the application of digital software to design propositions. Students will explore vector and raster based software as design tools for specific formats and communication objectives. Students will develop the ability to use digital software for the development and execution of visual communication for print and screen formats.
 
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
 
On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:

1. Analyse and apply digital processes to design decision-making
2. Identify and use appropriate digital software to execute intended design outcomes
3. Apply vector oriented and raster oriented design software as a design tool to achieve visual communication objectives
4. Apply raster oriented design software as design tool to achieve visual communication objectives
5. Develop and document individual visual communication concepts and outcomes framed by a project brief
6. Produce creative design outcomes in a digital environment with reference to appropriate software use, file format and management and context of output