Unit details
ACG307 - Global Design Strategies
| Offered at: | (B) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | (This unit is available only to students' enrolled in course A328, A351, A352, A353, A355, A356, A357, A358, A359 or S331) |
| Unit chair: | M Kelly |
| Prerequisite: | For students who commenced their course from 2011: ACG207 and one of ACG204 or ACG208. |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
This unit will focus on a global perspective to visual communication design. Students will be introduced to more conceptual considerations of graphic design by exploring design in this broader context. Discussions will include the impact of stakeholders and the recipient in relation to the communication process, as well as the social and ethical responsibilities of designers to understand the impact of their design solutions. Students will be expected to conduct independent research to create individualistic design solutions for a cultural organization in a country or culture other than their own. Students will be required to position their submissions with a detailed understanding of the cultural significance of their work, supported by detailed research to defend their design decisions. Research will include structured analysis visual communication strategies and detailed analysis of the current design climate.
Assessment
Assessment 1) 15% design project
Assessment 2) 35% research project
Assessment 3) 25% design project
Assessment 4) 25% presentation project
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $733 | $733 | $2493 | $2823 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
