ADD105 - Design Fundamentals

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes: Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online
Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Credit point(s): 1
Previously coded as: ACG103
Cohort rule: Nil
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite: Nil
Incompatible with:

ADDM105 and ADD102

Study commitment

Students will on average spend 150-hours over the trimester undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Scheduled learning activities - campus

1 x 1-hour lecture per week, 1 x 2-hour seminar per week

Scheduled learning activities - online

Online independent and collaborative learning activities including
1 x 1-hour lecture (online) per week, 1 x 2-hour seminar or equivalent

Content

This unit introduces students to the digital tools necessary for visual communication design through a combination of practical skills and theory exploring the design elements and principles. 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 art and design processes. Techniques include digital mark making, graphic illustration, design elements and principles, creative thinking and layout explored through practical projects

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