vpa3ds5 design studies 5
DESIGN STUDIES 5
VPA3DS5
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 unit 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 VPA2DS4
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
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Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size40
Enrolment information Available facilities/computers Selective enrolments
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGeoff Hocking
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual image/poster design | (560 word equivalent) | 7 |
| EDITORIAL: Text spreads, photographic essay | (560 word equivalent) | 7 |
| EVENT MARKETING | Theatre, festival, event marketing and advertising 20%. Project report documentation 10%. (1840 word equivalent) | 23 |
| PACKAGING CREATION: Innovative product concept and packaging. Package 20%. Project rationale 10% | (1840 word equivalent) | 23 |
| PRODUCT PRESENTATION: Product labelling, branding, presentation packaging, marketing and promotion | (1200 word equivalent) | 15 |
| RESEARCH PROJECT: Design essay. Contemporary studio practice â essay presentation. | (2000 word equivalent) | 25 |
Mildura, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size40
Enrolment information Available facilities/computers Selective enrolments
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNeil Fettling
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual image/poster design | (560 word equivalent) | 7 |
| EDITORIAL: Text spreads, photographic essay | (560 word equivalent) | 7 |
| EVENT MARKETING | Theatre, festival, event marketing and advertising 20%. Project report documentation 10%. (1840 word equivalent) | 23 |
| PACKAGING CREATION: Innovative product concept and packaging. Package 20%. Project rationale 10% | (1840 word equivalent) | 23 |
| PRODUCT PRESENTATION: Product labelling, branding, presentation packaging, marketing and promotion | (1200 word equivalent) | 15 |
| RESEARCH PROJECT: Design essay. Contemporary studio practice â essay presentation. | (2000 word equivalent) | 25 |