Professional Practice Studio

Course aim

To consolidate students' intellectual and practical skills in designing visual communications of moderate complexity, and to extend the ability to respond creatively and critically to a range of situations through design, with advanced understanding of the social, ethical, and environmental impact of their independent and collaborative practice.

Course content

Students will further develop knowledge of ways to apply research and experimentation, and utilise suitable methods to generate appropriate and valid propositions to communication design issues with cognisance of the social role of designers and in professional practice. Students will apply advanced knowledge and skill in typographic and image design and their approach, integrated with skills in visual argument and critique, and individual design perspectives will be consolidated.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
GRAP 2011	Design for Publication
GRAP 2027	Type as Visual Language

Students must have successfully completed 58.5 units in addition to the courses listed above.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	1 hour x 12 weeks
Studio	8 hours x 9 weeks

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

Assessment

Creative work

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.250
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2A)
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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.