vpa3ds6 design studies 6
DESIGN STUDIES 6
VPA3DS6
2014
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
Studio based design practice encouraging individual students to investigate areas of diversity within the communication industry. The project material attempted in this subject is designed to challenge the student and develop the ability to visualise creative solutions to given design problems. Communication is simple â PROBLEM: a message is to be delivered [research, consultation] MEDIUM: a decision how the message will be delivered is made [creative] SOLUTION: the message is delivered and received [media] OUTCOME: the message was accepted, and understood [closure] Students learn how to - evaluate solutions to communication problems, rationalise intentions, discuss effectiveness outcomes. - communicate design intentions in appropriate and professional language -create professional design solutions and presentation material -develop individual approaches to design practice with particular attention to discipline sectors
FacultyFaculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorGeoff Hocking
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites VPA3DS5
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
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Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size40
Enrolment information Available facilities/computers Selective enrolments
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGeoff Hocking
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Community/Social issue poster design | (560 word equivalent) | 7 |
| MAJOR PROJECT: Documentation report | (1200 word equivalent) | 15 |
| MAJOR PROJECT: Product design | (560 word equivalent) | 7 |
| MAJOR PROJECT: marketing, advertising and promotion design. | (1840 word equivalent) | 23 |
| Multi-page editorial design | (1840 word equivalent) | 23 |
| RESEARCH PROJECT: Design essay. Icons of design, essay presentation. | (2000 word equivalent) | 25 |
Mildura, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size40
Enrolment information Available facilities/computers Selective enrolments
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNeil Fettling
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Community/Social issue poster design | (560 word equivalent) | 7 |
| MAJOR PROJECT: Documentation report | (1200 word equivalent) | 15 |
| MAJOR PROJECT: Product design | (560 word equivalent) | 7 |
| MAJOR PROJECT: marketing, advertising and promotion design. | (1840 word equivalent) | 23 |
| Multi-page editorial design | (1840 word equivalent) | 23 |
| RESEARCH PROJECT: Design essay. Icons of design, essay presentation. | (2000 word equivalent) | 25 |