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Graphic design represents information visually to enhance communication for a particular audience or market. Clear visual communication is of crucial importance in today's global economy, portraying complex data in ways that are easily accessible. This major prepares students for a rapidly changing and divergent industry that encompasses fields as diverse as illustration, animation, packaging design and information architecture. It does this through a careful balance of theory and industry relevant practical studies. Understanding of issues such as sustainability and universal access are now essential for designers. This major complements others such as Interactive Media, Advertising, Environmental Spatial Design, Film Video, Photomedia, and Game Design Culture.
This unit set 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. In particular please check the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
All students are required to attend an interview. This may be inclusive of an audition component. Additionally students must provide a folio.
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Graphic Designer, Art Director, Illustrator
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| DES2101 * | Design Practices: Identity | 15 |
| DES2102 | Design Practices: Pre-press | 15 |
| DES2106 | Design Practices: Typography | 15 |
| DES3206 | Design Practices: Information and Advertising Design | 15 |
| DES3208 | Design Practices: Project | 15 |
| Plus 3 units from: | ||
| DEF1106 ^ | Collaborative Design | 15 |
| DES2104 ^ | Vector Illustration | 15 |
| DES2203 ^ | Design Practices: Publication | 15 |
| DES2206 ^ | Design Practices: Animation | 15 |
| DES3207 ^ | Design Practices: Design Production | 15 |
| FAV3231 ^ | Digital Video 2 | 15 |
| IMM2125 ^ * | Interface and Information Design | 15 |
Note: Students may commence Level 1000 and Level 2000 units of their major in the first and second semesters of study.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| It is recommended that students studying this major select electives from the following as per their course requirements: | ||
| VIS1303 | Introduction to Drawing | 15 |
| DEF1102 | Design Foundations: Design History | 15 |
| DES3102 | Illustration | 15 |
^ Core Option
* Students will be assessed to see if they have achieved the ECU minimum standard of English language proficiency in this unit. Students who don't meet the minimum standard will be provided with appropriate English language support and development.
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.
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