DESN2040
10 units
2000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course explores the professional approaches and design processes associated with commercial illustration practice. It will examine a variety of commercial contexts where illustration is the key visual communication form. Students will be introduced to the conceptual and aesthetic qualities that inform how ideas and impressions are expressed through illustration.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Newcastle City Precinct
- Semester 1 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Create illustrations that effectively communicate ideas and meaning
2. Select and apply appropriate processes for designing illustrations
3. Analyse ideas, contexts and references sourced through visual research
4. Develop illustrations for professional applications
Content
- Visual symbols and analysis
- Visual problem solving
- Design processes in commercial illustration practice
- Illustration media
- Illustration styles
- Illustration contexts
- Visual research and image sourcing
- Professional illustration practice
Requisite
Student must have successfully completed DESN1011 and DESN1021 to enrol in this course.
Assumed knowledge
DESN1200 or equivalent
Assessment items
Portfolio: Portfolio
Project: Project
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s) starting in week 7
Lecture-2
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 6 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-2
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 5 week(s) starting in week 8
Course outline
- DESN2040 - Semester 1, 2024 (Newcastle) (PDF, 203.6 KB)
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.