Package Design

Course aim

To build on student's creative problem solving skills, their knowledge of elements and principles of design and their awareness of packaging design and its function and technical requirements within a professional and industry framework.

Course content

The students will develop knowledge on the requirements when designing effective packages for a diverse target audience and become familiar with how materials, production techniques, industry regulations and ecological factors influence package design. The students will use creative problem solving and the elements and principles of design to produce specific packaging solutions in relation to consumer and industry needs.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
GRAP 2008	Graphic Design Studio 3
GRAP 2010	Illustration Design Studio 3

*** Graphic Design Studio 3 for graphic students OR Illustration Design Studio 3 for illustration students. ***

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	1 hour x 6 weeks
Studio	3 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY WEST (INTENSIVE)
Lecture	1 hour x 6 sessions
Studio	5 hours x 10 sessions

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

Assessment

Design and production of major package design prototype, Design Research Rationale

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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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.