CDS1203 Introduction to contemporary illustration
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
CDS1203 Introduction to contemporary illustration is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture. It isn't offered in 2023. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2025 entry.
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Requisites
Before CDS1203
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After CDS1203
No unit lists CDS1203 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: VCO1201
Prerequisite: You must be enrolled in a Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture course, or approval from Chief Examiner
Overview
This unit introduces you to the fundamental skills, processes, materials and equipment relevant to the practice of contemporary illustration. It endeavours to expose you to a range of illustration styles and techniques, while promoting a broad use of them in traditional and experimental forums. While studying existing illustration styles, you will be encouraged towards an individual image making process that you can develop in future projects, both within this unit and others. The role of illustration as a vital component to contemporary visual communication will be heavily emphasised.
Offerings in 2023
The 2023 handbook lists no offerings for CDS1203.
Assessment
- Project 120%
- Project 220%
- Project 320%
- Project 420%
- Project 520%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Use a wide range of traditional illustration media confidently at a basic level;
- 2
Understand the uses and limitations of basic illustration materials on both traditional and experimental levels;
- 3
Apply the principles of form, shape and composition to the practice of illustration;
- 4
Understand the use of symbols and other devices that contribute to the communicative power of illustration;
- 5
Comprehend the historical development of illustration as a persuasive and prevalent public art-form;
- 6
Begin to comprehend the indisputable link between illustration and the greater practice of graphic design.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities36 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachWork-integrated learning
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CDS1203?
None, but you must take OHS1000 before or alongside it.
When is CDS1203 offered?
CDS1203 has no offerings listed in the 2023 handbook.
Does CDS1203 have an exam?
No. CDS1203 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.