ACG103 - Design Skills

Unit details

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Year:

2021 unit information

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Last updated: 4 June 2021

Enrolment modes:

Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong), CBD*

Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong), CBD*

Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Colin Trechter
Trimester 3: Colin Trechter
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

Nil

Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

Trimester 1: 1 x 1-hour lecture + 1 x 2-hour seminar weeks 1-11

Trimester 3: 1 x 1-hour lecture + 1 x 2-hour seminar weeks 1-11

Note:

*CBD refers to the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute; Community Based Delivery

Content

This unit introduces students to the digital tools necessary for visual communication design through a combination of practical skills and theory exploring the design elements and principles. Students will be introduced to the Adobe imaging suite. Consideration will be given to the theoretical concepts and implications of digital technology as they relate to art and design processes. Techniques include digital mark making, graphic illustration, design elements and principles, creative thinking and layout explored through practical projects.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Discuss and interpret visual communication design using written and oral methods

GLO2: Communication

ULO2

Demonstrate design and analysis skills for creating design solutions

GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO3

Understand and apply design elements and principles using appropriate design process and idea generation techniques

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

ULO4

Display self-directed learning, with attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines

GLO6: Self-management

ULO5

Demonstrate and apply information technology skills and theory as it relates to the practices, forms, materials, technologies and techniques in the discipline of Visual Communication Design

GLO3: Digital literacy

ULO6

Create Visual Communication Design solutions to briefs that reflect sustainable design practice

GLO5: Problem solving

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1 - Design Project   30% Week 4
Assessment 2 - Research Project   30% Week 7
Assessment 3 - Design Project   40% Week 11

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link ACG103
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list.

Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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