Visual Communication Studio
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 36
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2024 teaching periods
Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 1 |
Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 2 | |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
2024 teaching periods
Swinburne Online Teaching Period 3 |
Swinburne Online Teaching Period 3 | |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
Design Studio: Visual Communication v.1 (DCO10007)
Aims and objectives
1. Engage with research, design process methods and models relevant to design enquiry
2. Document and organise design research, concept and design development to then develop design proposals
3. Critically evaluate and reflect on design process and project outcomes
4. Develop hand crafted graphics and typography to create project outcomes
5. Implement highly developed project outcomes using appropriate computer software applications
Courses with unit
BH-DESCMN2 Bachelor of Design (Communication Design) (Honours)
BA-CMNADV Bachelor of Communication (Advertising)
BA-DESS Bachelor of Design
BB-BUSCMN Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Communication
BB-DESMCMN Bachelor of Design/Bachelor of Media and Communication
MN-COMDES2 Communication Design
BA-ARC Bachelor of Design (Architecture)
BH-DESINA Bachelor of Design (Interior Architecture) (Honours)
BH-DESIND1 Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design) (Honours)
BA-DESCMN3S Bachelor of Design (Communication Design)
BB-DCDBUS Bachelor of Design (Communication Design)/Bachelor of Business
BA-DES Bachelor of Design
BB-DESBUS Bachelor of Design/Bachelor of Business
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
On-campus Studio | 3 | 12 | 36 |
Specified Activities Various | 5 | 12 | 60 |
Unspecified Activities Independent learning | 4.5 | 12 | 54 |
TOTAL | 150 hours |
Swinburne Online
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 4 | 12 | 48 |
Specified Activities Various | 5 | 12 | 60 |
Unspecified Activities Independent learning | 3.5 | 12 | 42 |
TOTAL | 150 hours |
Assessment
Types | Individual/Group Role | Weighting | Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) |
Project 1 | Individual | 10% | 1, 2 |
Project 2 | Individual | 40% | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
Project 3 | Individual | 50% | 1, 2, 3, 5 |
Content
The unit introduces students to aspects of the practice of communication design. Topics include:
- Collecting, analysing and interpreting research-based material
- Planning, management and documentation of design projects
- Creative problem solving strategies and idea generation methods
- Combining word, image and idea to create effective communication
- Design elements and principles as a basis for developing form suitable for visual communication
- Spatial organisation methods
- Critical evaluation, reflection and review
Study resources
- Reading materials.