Course Title: Illustration for Graphic Design

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Illustration for Graphic Design

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

GRAP2501

City Campus

Postgraduate

345H Media and Communication

Face-to-Face

Sem 2 2012,
Sem 2 2013,
Sem 2 2017

GRAP2501

City Campus

Postgraduate

370H Design

Face-to-Face

Sem 2 2018

Course Coordinator: Dr Noel Waite

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 1232

Course Coordinator Email: noel.waite@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 009.01.003

Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment or via email


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

There are no pre-requisite courses.

Students applying through a Single Course Application should be aware that an appropriate undergraduate program and presentation and approval of a Folio is a requirement for entry into this course.


Course Description

This course explores the design process through illustration. Projects will focus on illustrative content emphasising creation of well-resolved designs. You will engage in experimentation and conceptual thinking as appropriate for professional business environments.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Course Learning Outcomes


Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • employ various media and methods of generating illustration for graphic design;
  • critically apply various illustration and design principles to create effective visual communication;
  • interpret issues surrounding a creative illustration/graphic design problem;
  • generate and evaluate multiple ideas through conceptual and illustrative techniques in response to a creative brief; and
  • produce and justify a resolved design outcome.


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in learning that involves a combination of lectures, tutorials, practical interactive exercises, group discussion and activities in which you will have the opportunity to put into practice the skills and knowledge discussed in class. Peer and self-critique is an integral part of the learning and teaching philosophy of the course.


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.


A list of recommended learning resources will be provided by your lecturer, including books, journal articles and web resources. You will also be expected to seek further resources that are relevant to the focus of your own learning.


There are services available to support your learning, including the University Library and Study Support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.


Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you met the course's learning outcomes. 

Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.

 

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: 30%

Assessment Task 2: 35%

Assessment Task 3: 35%