Available in 2024
Course code

DESN2040

Units

10 units

Level

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