Course Title: Studio 3 Communication Design

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Studio 3 Communication Design

Credit Points: 24.00

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities. 

To participate in any RMIT course in-person activities or assessment, you will need to comply with RMIT vaccination requirements which are applicable during the duration of the course. This RMIT requirement includes being vaccinated against COVID-19 or holding a valid medical exemption. 

Please read this RMIT Enrolment Procedure as it has important information regarding COVID vaccination and your study at RMIT: https://policies.rmit.edu.au/document/view.php?id=209. 

Please read the Student website for additional requirements of in-person attendance: https://www.rmit.edu.au/covid/coming-to-campus.

Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance. 


Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

GRAP2643

City Campus

Undergraduate

345H Media and Communication

Face-to-Face

Sem 2 2015,
Sem 2 2016,
Sem 2 2017

GRAP2643

City Campus

Undergraduate

370H Design

Face-to-Face

Sem 2 2018,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 1 2022,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 1 2023,
Sem 2 2023,
Sem 1 2024

GRAP2644

Singapore Inst of Management

Undergraduate

345H Media and Communication

Face-to-Face

Offsh3 17

GRAP2644

Singapore Inst of Management

Undergraduate

370H Design

Face-to-Face

Offsh3 18,
Offsh3 19,
Offsh3 20,
Offsh3 21,
Offsh3 23

Course Coordinator: Andy Simionato

Course Coordinator Phone: Please email

Course Coordinator Email: andy.simionato@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Please email

Course Coordinator Availability: Please email


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Required Prior Study

Successful completion of GRAP2639 Studio 1 Communication Design

Note: it is a condition of enrolment at RMIT that you accept responsibility for ensuring that you have completed the prerequisite/s and agree to concurrently enrol in co-requisite courses before enrolling in a course..

OR

Alternatively you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course. Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning. Further information: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=x94or0ccuu7k


Course Description

Discovery and insights

Design Studios aim to develop, apply and test your communication design skills, and form the foundation of our inquiry based learning and teaching.

Design Studio learning is iterative and generative. It allows you to construct your own creative design practice as you move through the program.

At this level you will be expected to take risks and challenge conventions in order to test the limits of your design prowess.

You will be able to choose from a range of Studio projects, framed by themes of Communication Design Craft, Strategy and Futures. Details of each project are set out in the individual studio guides. During your program of study you will have the opportunity to select Studio options from each of these program themes.

You will work with students from different levels and entry points in the program, supported through a range of seminars, lectures and workshop activities.

This is the designated Work Integrated Learning (WIL) course for BP115 Bachelor of Design (Communication Design).This course includes a work integrated learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/ or community is integral to your experience.
 


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

You will be assessed on your development against the following Program Learning Outcomes:

  • Apply a body of theoretical and practical knowledge and specific skills in your discipline in which to base your professional practice or future study.
  • Work with others in a range of roles and contexts, demonstrating cultural, environmental and social awareness and ethical and reflective practice.
  • Apply initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in your practice or future study.


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

  • Evaluate a design project through its inception to completion.
  • Critically analyse opportunities and what is at stake in taking risks.
  • Devise design project responses for a specific outcome integrating research, alternative design methods and approaches.
  • Communicate your responses in an innovative and critical manner, taking into account the selection of appropriate media and communication strategies.
  • Critically reflect on the role and implications of risk taking for innovation.


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in learning that involves a range of activities such as studios, project work, lectures, tutorials, class discussion, individual and group activities.


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 meet the course learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes.

Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.

Assignment 1 (30%)
Research Project
Linked to course learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

Assignment 2 (40%)
Major Project
Linked to course learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

Assignment 3 (30%)
Studio Knowledge Object
Linked to course learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.