Communication Design Studio 1

Course aim

To introduce students to skills in the process of design, and to establish the relationships between design theory, research, creative processes and practice as a general principle of communication design procedures.

Course content

Students will develop ways of working using methods such as: idea generation, the analysis of function, basic research skills, and creative problem solving. Students will use these methods in specific projects to explore ideas and image development in design for communication within a collaborative studio environment.

Textbook(s)

DCITA 2002, Style Manual: For Authors, Editors and Printers, 6th, John Wiley & Sons, Australia

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
GRAP 1017	Design Foundation Studio

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	1 hour x 12 weeks
Studio	6 hours x 12 weeks

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 1)
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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.