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School: Arts and Humanities

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Illustration

  • Unit Code

    DES3102

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit introduces students to the technical aspects of preparing, designing and constructing hand-rendered illustration work (e.g. collage, stamping, painting and drawing) for commercial outcomes. The unit will also explore the history, application of, and current trends in hand rendered illustrative design work.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded DES4102

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Conduct background research for commercial designs that use hand-rendered illustrations and document the findings.
  2. Create artworks using a range of materials and hand-rendered illustration techniques.
  3. Discuss the history and current trends in hand-rendered illustrative design.
  4. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of various materials and media used in hand-rendered illustration.
  5. Express design ideas and processes clearly through hand-rendered and/or constructed illustration work.

Unit Content

  1. Illustrative research skills.
  2. Techniques and methodologies used in the construction of hand rendered illustrative design work.
  3. The construction and presentation of hand rendered illustrative journals.
  4. The history and current trends in hand-rendered illustrative design.
  5. The materials and uses of hand rendered illustrative design work.
  6. The preparation and planning of hand rendered illustrative design work.
  7. Visual communication and design processes used in hand rendered illustrative design work.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Workshops and Seminars.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
WorkshopIn Class Exercises30%
AssignmentProject 135%
AssignmentProject 235%

Text References

  • Leggitt, J. (2001). Drawing shortcuts. N.Y.: John Wiley and Sons Inc.
  • Doyle, M. E. (1981). Colour drawing. N.Y.: Van Nostrand Reinhold Co.
  • Heller, S., & Arisman, M. (2004). Inside the business of illustration. U.S.A.: Allworth Press.
  • Howard, R. (1993). The illustrator's bible: The complete sourcebook of tips, tricks, and time-saving techniques in oil, alkalyd, acrylic, gouache, casein, watercolour. U.S.A.: Watson-Guptill Publications.
  • Wood, P. (1994). Scientific illustration: A guide to biological, zoological, and medical rendering techniques, design, printing, and display. U.S.A.: Wiley.
  • Parramon's Editorial Team. (2001). All about techniques in illustration. U.S.A.: Barron's Educational Series.
  • Lewis, D. (Ed.). (1984). Pencil drawing techniques. N.Y.: Watson-Guptil Publishing.
  • Walton, R. (2006). The big book of illustration ideas. U.S.A.: Collins Design.
  • Weiner, S., & DeCandido, K. R. A. (2001). The 101 best graphic novels. U.S.A.: Nantier Beall Minoustchine Publishing.

Website References

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Arts and Humanities

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Illustration

  • Unit Code

    DES3102

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit introduces students to the technical aspects of preparing, designing and constructing hand-rendered illustration work (e.g. collage, stamping, painting and drawing) for commercial outcomes. The unit will also explore the history, application of, and current trends in hand rendered illustrative design work.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded DES4102

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Conduct background research for commercial designs that use hand-rendered illustrations and document the findings.
  2. Create artworks using a range of materials and hand-rendered illustration techniques.
  3. Discuss the history and current trends in hand-rendered illustrative design.
  4. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of various materials and media used in hand-rendered illustration.
  5. Express design ideas and processes clearly through hand-rendered and/or constructed illustration work.

Unit Content

  1. Illustrative research skills.
  2. Techniques and methodologies used in the construction of hand rendered illustrative design work.
  3. The construction and presentation of hand rendered illustrative journals.
  4. The history and current trends in hand-rendered illustrative design.
  5. The materials and uses of hand rendered illustrative design work.
  6. The preparation and planning of hand rendered illustrative design work.
  7. Visual communication and design processes used in hand rendered illustrative design work.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Workshops and Seminars.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
WorkshopIn Class Exercises30%
AssignmentProject 135%
AssignmentProject 235%

Text References

  • Leggitt, J. (2001). Drawing shortcuts. N.Y.: John Wiley and Sons Inc.
  • Doyle, M. E. (1981). Colour drawing. N.Y.: Van Nostrand Reinhold Co.
  • Heller, S., & Arisman, M. (2004). Inside the business of illustration. U.S.A.: Allworth Press.
  • Howard, R. (1993). The illustrator's bible: The complete sourcebook of tips, tricks, and time-saving techniques in oil, alkalyd, acrylic, gouache, casein, watercolour. U.S.A.: Watson-Guptill Publications.
  • Wood, P. (1994). Scientific illustration: A guide to biological, zoological, and medical rendering techniques, design, printing, and display. U.S.A.: Wiley.
  • Parramon's Editorial Team. (2001). All about techniques in illustration. U.S.A.: Barron's Educational Series.
  • Lewis, D. (Ed.). (1984). Pencil drawing techniques. N.Y.: Watson-Guptil Publishing.
  • Walton, R. (2006). The big book of illustration ideas. U.S.A.: Collins Design.
  • Weiner, S., & DeCandido, K. R. A. (2001). The 101 best graphic novels. U.S.A.: Nantier Beall Minoustchine Publishing.

Website References

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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