CDS2001 Communication design studio 3
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
CDS2001 Communication design studio 3 is a level 2, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2024 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It needs (CDS1002, IDN1002, SDN1002 or COL1002) and (DGN1000, COL1001 or CDS1001) and unlocks 8 units, leading on to 9 units in all.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before CDS2001
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After CDS2001
8 units list CDS2001 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
- CDS3001Communication design studio 4No reviews yet
- CDS3002Communication design studio 5No reviews yet
- COL3001Collaborative design studio 4No reviews yet
- IDN3001Industrial design studio 4No reviews yet
- IDN3002Industrial design studio 5No reviews yet
- SDN3001Spatial design studio 4No reviews yet
- SDN3002Spatial design studio 5No reviews yet
- TDN3002Design strategy and professional practiceNo reviews yet
Enrolment rules
Prohibitions: MMD2303, MMD2304, MMD2306, VCO2003, VCO2004, VCO2409.
Prerequisite: You must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Design (F2010) or a Design double degree.
Overview
Communication design studio 3 will elaborate on the practical and conceptual skills developed in DGN1000 / COL1001 / CDS1001 and CDS1002. You will be exposed to a broad range of creative communication processes from print to digital media, and will be able to identify the appropriate context(s) to which they would be applied independently and in conjunction with one another.
You will explore a range of media elements including typography, image, layout, three-dimensional form, sound and motion as core components to their communication design solutions. Studio-based projects across both print and digital media platforms will develop skills in narrative structure, typography, image construction and manipulation, production methods and technologies, and the planning and management of design outcomes.
You will be encouraged to approach all projects with an open attitude to experimentation and critical enquiry. Studies in this unit will help you develop an understanding of the vital space communication designers occupy in developing and contributing to the language of contemporary visual culture, alongside the social responsibilities inherently associated with this.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Project 150%
- Project 250%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Construct communication design solutions utilising a variety of media, including manual, print and digital processes with an open attitude to experimentation and critical inquiry
- 2
Explore design solutions that utilise sound and motion as core components to their outcome;
- 3
Produce design solutions that demonstrate an understanding of narrative conventions;
- 4
Identify and competently use the technology appropriate for each design outcome;
- 5
Plan and manage a design outcome from initial concept to final resolution;
- 6
Demonstrate an understanding of how observation, analysis, response and conceptual thinking contributes to the practice of communication design;
- 7
Confidently articulate an informed rationale for each communication design solution.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities96 hours
24 hours per week including 8 contact hours plus 16 hours of independent study.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Chuan Khoo
- Mr Warren Taylor
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Warren Taylor
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CDS2001?
You need (CDS1002, IDN1002, SDN1002 or COL1002) and (DGN1000, COL1001 or CDS1001) before you enrol; and OHS1000 before or alongside it. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after CDS2001?
CDS2001 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 8 units, including CDS3001, CDS3002, COL3001, IDN3001, IDN3002 and SDN3001. Those lead on to 9 units in all.
When is CDS2001 offered?
In 2024, CDS2001 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
Does CDS2001 have an exam?
No. CDS2001 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.