DESN2004
Design Contexts 4: Why - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Design
10 Units
Not available in 2014
This course explores the various roles, functions and applications of visual communication design in contemporary society. It seeks to explore social significance of visual communication design as a practice that can be frivolous and profound, or ubiquitous and ephemeral.
| Objectives | On completion of this course students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of various roles, functions or applications of visual communication design; 2. Demonstrate a critical awareness of the social significance of various roles, functions or applications of visual communication design; 3. Competently conduct academic research and demonstrate relevant information literacy; 4. Competently express their research findings using appropriate oral presentation techniques and written forms of communication. |
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| Content | Topics will include: 1. Visual communication design as educative or informative; 2. Visual communication design as entertaining or playful; 3. Visual communication as frivolous or wasteful. |
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| Replacing Course(s) | DESN3000 Visual Communication: Forms and Functions | ||||
| Transition | DESN2004 replaced DESN3000 'Visual Communication: Forms and Functions' in 2014. Students who have successfully completed DESN3000 will not be required to complete DESN2004. Credit cannot be obtained for both DESN2004 and DESN3000. | ||||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||||
| Assumed Knowledge | Must have successfully completed: DESN 1001 Design Contexts 1 & DESN 1002 Design Contexts 2 |
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| Modes of Delivery | Internal Mode | ||||
| Teaching Methods | Lecture
Self Directed Learning Studio Tutorial |
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| Contact Hours | Lecture: for 1 hour(s) per Week for 8 weeks Tutorial: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term |
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