Unit details
ACG103 - Design Skills
| Offered at: | (B) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 1 and Trimester 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | Student must be enrolled in course A328, A355, A356, A357, A358, A359 or S331. |
| Unit chair: | M Kelly |
| Corequisite: | It is recommended students undertake this unit and ACG101 as prerequisites to all other Graphic Design units. |
| Contact hours: | 3 hours per week |
| Note: Students will be required to attend tutorials for 3 hours per week and will be required to do work outside of Deakin for approximately 5 hours per week. This unit is a combination of practical skills and theory exploring the design elements and principals. | |
Content
This unit introduces students to the digital tools necessary for visual communication design. 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 other art and design processes. Techniques including digital mark making, graphic illustration, text layout and colour composition explored through practical projects. Topic areas will include the following: vector based image making, fonts and symbols, signage and info graphics, converting from pixel to vector image, scanning, layout design for print and introduction to colour theory.
Assessment
Assessment 1) 20% assessable exercises
Assessment 2) 40% design project
Assessment 3) 40% design project
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Student Contribution Rate*** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $1006 | $1006 | $1006 | $3204 | $3260 |
* Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2010
** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2009
*** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2008
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
