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%