UnitLevel 1Undergraduate

CDS1002 Communication design studio 2

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

CDS1002 Communication design studio 2 is a level 1, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2024 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 7 units, leading on to 20 units in all.

Credit points
12
Offered in 2024
Semester 2
Caulfield
Assessment
No exam
2 tasks

This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Enrolment rules

Prohibitions: MMD1302, VCO1104.

You must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Design (F2010) or a Design double degree.

It is strongly recommended, where possible, that DGN1000 Design studio 1 is undertaken before CDS1002, COL1002, IDN1002 or SDN1002.

Overview

This unit introduces communication design processes relative to the fundamental principles of typography, image, layout manipulation and time-based design. An understanding of how communication design enhances the human experience is initiated in this unit through observation, critical enquiry, interpretation and the creation of visual and interactive forms. You will utilise typography both as a communicative and expressive tool. Historical and contemporary examples of visual communication, typography and time-based media will be examined, analysed and discussed, providing the opportunity for you to appreciate and develop skills in typography, page layout, motion graphics and digital media design.

Offerings in 2024

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterCaulfieldOn campus

Assessment

  • Studio 1 projectsProject
    50%
  • Studio 2 projectsProject
    50%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Construct design solutions using two and three dimensional design elements, image making, typography and time-based media;

  2. 2

    Develop a responsible, inquiring and adventurous attitude to design problem solving;

  3. 3

    Recognise and use terminology specific to communication design, typography and digital media;

  4. 4

    Understand and apply the fundamental elements and principles of basic typesetting and type design;

  5. 5

    Use the fundamental processes intrinsic to time-based design and motion graphics.

Workload and teaching

  • Studio activities96 hours
  • Teaching approachCase-based teaching
  • Teaching approachOnline learning
  • Teaching approachResearch activities
  • Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
  • Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
  • Teaching approachActive learning

24 hours per week including 8 contact hours plus 16 hours of independent study.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Mr Ned Culic
Chief Examiners
Mr Ned Culic

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for CDS1002?

None, but you must take OHS1000 before or alongside it.

What can I take after CDS1002?

CDS1002 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 7 units, including CDS2001, CDS2002, CDS2304, CDS2531, COL2001 and IDN2001. Those lead on to 20 units in all.

When is CDS1002 offered?

In 2024, CDS1002 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.

Does CDS1002 have an exam?

No. CDS1002 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
12
Level
1
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
Organisational unit
Department of Design
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.250
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Available