Overview

This unit explores the use of image-making techniques to develop visual concepts and designs. Students investigate and develop an individual approach to processes and practices in the origination and execution of visual ideas. They are encouraged to experiment and explore a range of digital and traditional image-making technologies for the purpose of addressing design problems.

Requisites

Prerequisites

25 Credit Points in one of the following courses:

  • Bachelor of Design (including double degrees)
  • Bachelor of Design (Communication Design) (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Design (Interior Architecture) (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design) (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Games and Interactivity (including double degrees)
  • Bachelor of Film and Television (Animation)
  • Bachelor of Film and Television (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Film and Television
Equivalent units
DDD20012 Experimental Image-Making Processes
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
04-August-2025
02-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
17-August-2025
Census date
31-August-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
19-September-2025
Results released date
09-December-2025
Summer
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
05-January-2026
15-February-2026
Last self-enrolment date
05-January-2026
Census date
20-January-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
27-January-2026
Results released date
03-March-2026
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
02-March-2026
31-May-2026
Last self-enrolment date
15-March-2026
Census date
31-March-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
21-April-2026
Results released date
07-July-2026
Teaching Period 2
Location
Online
Start and end dates
06-July-2026
04-October-2026
Last self-enrolment date
19-July-2026
Census date
04-August-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
25-August-2026
Results released date
27-October-2026
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
03-August-2026
01-November-2026
Last self-enrolment date
16-August-2026
Census date
01-September-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
22-September-2026
Results released date
08-December-2026

Unit learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  1. Apply principles of design, composition and visual perception to design tasks
  2. Create experimental visual forms using a range of image-making techniques
  3. Produce design outcomes that incorporate digital and traditional image-making processes, taking into consideration copyright issues
  4. Build conceptual knowledge and technical proficiency around image making
  5. Evaluate the communicative imperative of visual forms

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Activity Type Activity Total Hours Number of Weeks Hours Per Week
On-campus Studio 36 12 weeks 3
Specified Activities Various 30 10 weeks 3
Unspecified Activities Independent Learning 84 12 weeks 7
Total Hours: 150 Total Hours (per week): 13

Swinburne Online

Activity Type Activity Total Hours Number of Weeks Hours Per Week
Online Lecture 48 12 weeks 4
Specified Activities Various 60 12 weeks 5
Unspecified Activities Independent Learning 42 12 weeks 3.5
Total Hours: 150 Total Hours (per week): 12.5

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Final WorkbookIndividual 20% 1,2,4,5 
Project 1Individual 40% 1,2,3,4 
Project 2Individual 40% 1,3,4,5 

Content

  • Design process, ideation and conceptualisation
  • Digital and traditional image-making techniques
  • Innovation and experimentation around image-making in a design context
  • Translation of visual concepts into design outcomes
  • Graduate Attribute – Communication Skills: Verbal communication

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.