DESN3040
10 units
3000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course explores of various modes of representation used in the development of commercial and editorial illustration. Students will critique industry practices and processes to develop a professional approach to the application of skills and knowledge in illustration practice. Students will consolidate the core skills of observation, visual narrative and storytelling through the execution creative projects. Student projects may involve work integrated or research integrated learning opportunities; projects that involve external stakeholders; group/collaborative projects; speculative or more theoretically oriented projects; professionally oriented projects; projects based on competition or award briefs.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Newcastle City Precinct
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Communicate ideas and concepts effectively through finished illustrations;
2. Incorporate collaborative visual research into commercial illustration practices;
3. Implement an iterative design process;
4. Create and present illustrations for commercial contexts.
Content
- Visual problem solving
- Design processes in commercial illustration practice
- Illustration media
- Illustration styles
- Illustration contexts
- Visual research
Assessment items
Project: Project
Portfolio: Portfolio
Presentation: Presentation
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s) starting in week 1
Lecture-2
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s) starting in week 7
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
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