Design Foundation Studio

Course aim

To introduce students to the practical and theoretical knowledge in the fundamentals of design, and to develop student skills in the application of this knowledge toward design outcomes, establishing the relationship between design principles and practice through creative processes.

Course content

Students will explore the nature of design. Emphasis is placed on the elements and principles of design and the visual relationships between them. Students will develop skills in the application of diverse approaches to creative problem solving based on methodologies and conceptual frameworks in contemporary design practice.

Textbook(s)

This course requires additional materials to be purchased by students at their own cost, information regarding the required materials can be found on your Course Outline.

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	1 hour x 6 weeks
Lecture (Online)	1 hour x 6 weeks
Studio	6 hours x 12 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY WEST (INTENSIVE)
Lecture (Online)	1 hour x 12 sessions
Studio	6 hours x 12 sessions

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

Assessment

Project

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.250
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2A)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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Non-award enrolment
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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.