ADD306 - Creative Design Studio
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Previously coded as: | ADD304 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Colin Trechter |
| Prerequisite: | Students must pass two level 2 ADD or ADT units |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 3-hour on-campus seminar per week |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 3-hour online seminar per week (livestreamed recordings provided) |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 300-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
Creative Design Studio considers the broader applications of all forms of Design in an evolving contemporary environment. This involves negotiating the expectations of industry and the functions, processes, languages and materials of a range of complex design scenarios. Students work with project strategy, incorporating practical and theoretical considerations for physical and digital systems of branding properties and environmental design. This includes the independent and self-directed development of project scope, from inception and ideation and managing workflow, to provide a range of solutions. Demonstrating outcomes within budgets and on time.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Critically analyse the broader applications of communication design in an evolving contemporary environment and apply these to industry expectations | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Research and evaluate expectations of industry and the functions, processes, languages and materials of a range of complex design scenarios | GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO3 | Apply advanced ideation processes and practices that synthesise theory and practice to meet complex design problems through both digital and print methods | GLO3: Digital literacy |
| ULO4 | Investigate the principles of human-centred design for diverse audiences and/or clients, ethically engaging inclusive practices in global contexts | GLO8: Global citizenship |
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: Research Investigation - Pitch presentation of industry best practice design work based on project parameters | 1200 word
| 30% | Week 4 |
| Assessment 2: Design Competition Project Practical - Project design mock up, in correct delivery formats plus presentation of industry best practice design work | 1200 word
| 30% | Week 8 |
| Assessment 3: Design Project Practical - Case for Change pitch presentation of industry best practice design work | 1600 word | 40% | Week 12 |
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 ADD306 can be found via the University Library.
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.
Unit Fee Information
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