Desktop Publishing for Publication

Course aim

To enable students to understand fundamental elements and principles of design which incorporate text, images and colour for print media.

Course content

This course presents the fundamental elements of visual design and the components of electronic document publication. Consideration will be given to the theoretical concepts and implications of design elements and principles, such as principles of graphic space, balance, rhythm and proportion; typographic principles; special effects using text and images and use of colour; ethical and legal implications of the manipulation of images and text.

Textbook(s)

Barnum, Haddock, Hicks & Oppen 2012, Graphic Design Australian Style Manual, 1st ed, McGraw-Hill Companies

Cohen, S 2011, InDesign CS5 for Windows and Macintosh , Peachpit Press, Berkeley, CA.

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hours x 13 weeks
Computer Practical	2 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, MAGILL (INTENSIVE)
Lecture	6 hours x 2 weeks
Computer Practical	10 hours x 3 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, HELP COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Computer Practical	2 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Design publication, Newsletter, Open book examination

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.