Visual communication (6 points)
(A&D)
Leader: To be advised
Offered:
Berwick First semester 2004 (Day)
Berwick First semester 2005 (Day)
Synopsis:
Objectives: On successful completion of this unit, students will: 1.recognise, analyse and use the elements of design: form/shape/volume, tone, line, texture, pattern, and colour; 2.recognise, analyse and use the physical principles of design and their structuring: spatial manipulation or organisation, structures in nature, built forms, and modular systems; 3.recognise some of the theoretical and psychological issues of selected colour theories; 4.recognise, analyse and use typography; 5.demonstrate skills in observation, representation, visualization of natural and constructed forms; 6.understand the role of visual communication and basic design principles in the design of multimedia systems; 7.express ideas and concepts using visual communication forms, such as drawing, graphic design, and typography; 8.demonstrate drawing skills, aesthetic awareness, and the use of creative drawing practice as a means to visual thinking; 9.understand and be able to apply the rules of occupational health and safety appropriate to the unit of study
Assessment: Five major projects: 100%
Contact Hours: 12 hours per week including; 1 hour lecture, 3 hour studio and 8 independent study hours per week
Prohibitions: VCM1101, VCM1102
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