CDS3001 Communication design studio 4
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
CDS3001 Communication design studio 4 is a level 3, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It needs IDN2001, SDN2001, COL2001 or CDS2001.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before CDS3001
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After CDS3001
No unit lists CDS3001 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibitions: MMD3305, MMD3306, MMD3307, MMD3308, VCO3005, VCO3006
You must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Design (F2010) or a Design double degree.
Overview
This unit provides an advanced exploration of communication design systems and processes, guiding you to refine your craft, technical, and conceptual skills. With an emphasis on practical application, you will engage in sophisticated studio projects that demonstrate high-level competency in practice-based research and creative problem solving to generate impactful designs that resonate with defined audiences. As part of developing a reflective practice, you will be challenged to engage critically with your work and develop a robust understanding of how your design choices can influence and shape cultural and social narratives. As part of this unit, you will select a specialisation practice and develop deep knowledge in a specific design area. Through this specialisation, you will explore your strengths and preferences within the field, exploring and developing your personal and professional identity as a designer.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Project 1Project50%
- Project 2Portfolio50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate an advanced understanding of communication design theories, principles, and media; situate practice in contemporary cultural and social narratives;
- 2
Apply research, concept development, and iterative design processes to produce design outcomes that meet professional standards and that resonate with defined audiences using both traditional and emerging tools and technologies; identify, choose, apply, and manage appropriate production methods;
- 3
Integrate insights from practice-led research, cultural studies, and audience analysis to create cohesive, meaningful design solutions that reflect a well-defined personal and professional identity;
- 4
Discuss the role and responsibility of the designer in society and collaborate with diverse groups and perspectives to shape inclusive approaches and the development of a personal critical design practice;
- 5
Commit to ethical, sustainable, and socially responsible communication design practices that prioritise empathy and an awareness of social and environmental responsibility of design;
- 6
Develop a reflective practice by approaching it with curiosity and resilience and regularly evaluating your design process and outcomes, seeking and incorporating feedback to improve and evolve your work.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities72 hours
24 hours per week including 6 contact hours plus 18 hours of independent study.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Myra Thiessen
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Myra Thiessen
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CDS3001?
You need IDN2001, SDN2001, COL2001 or CDS2001 before you enrol; and OHS1000 before or alongside it. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is CDS3001 offered?
In 2025, CDS3001 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
Does CDS3001 have an exam?
No. CDS3001 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.