CDS2002 Communication design elective studio
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
CDS2002 Communication design elective studio is a level 2, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2022 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs (IDN1002, OHS1000 and (IDN1001 or COL1001)); (SDN1002, OHS1000 and COL1001); or ((COL1001 or CDS1001); and (CDS1002 and OHS1000)).
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2025 entry.
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Requisites
Before CDS2002
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After CDS2002
No unit lists CDS2002 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibitions: MMD2303, MMD2304, MMD2306, VCO2003, VCO2004, VCO2409
Overview
The Communication design elective studio will expose you 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 each other.
You will explore a range of media elements including typography, image, layout, three-dimensional form, interaction design, spatial environments and visualisation as core components to their communication design solutions. Projects across both print and digital media platforms will develop skills in information design, way-finding, interactivity, user experience (experiential design), typography, image construction and manipulation, production methods, collaborative activity, 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 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Project 125%
- Project 225%
- Project 325%
- Project 425%
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 enquiry;
- 2
Identify and competently use the technology appropriate for each design outcome;
- 3
Engage with and understand print, interactive and online digital production methods;
- 4
Create communication strategies that demonstrate an understanding of user experience, interaction and interface design;
- 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
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
24 hours per week including 8 contact hours plus 16 hours of independent study.
Learning resources
Technology resources
To create dpub files students require access to InDesign CS6.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Myra Thiessen
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Ned Culic
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CDS2002?
You need (IDN1002, OHS1000 and (IDN1001 or COL1001)); (SDN1002, OHS1000 and COL1001); or ((COL1001 or CDS1001); and (CDS1002 and OHS1000)) before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is CDS2002 offered?
In 2022, CDS2002 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does CDS2002 have an exam?
No. CDS2002 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.