DGN1000 Design studio 1
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
DGN1000 Design studio 1 is a level 1, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2024 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 14 units, leading on to 30 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 DGN1000
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After DGN1000
14 units list DGN1000 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
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- CDS2001Communication design studio 3No reviews yet
- CDS2002Communication design elective studioNo reviews yet
- CDS2511Branding for designersNo reviews yet
- CDS2512Packaging designNo reviews yet
- CDS2524Unconventional publishingNo reviews yet
- CDS2531Animation and motionNo reviews yet
- CDS2533Photographic art directionNo reviews yet
Overview
Design studio 1 is a comprehensive and immersive unit that aims to provide you with the foundational knowledge and skills necessary for various design fields. The unit places a strong emphasis on collaboration and project-based learning to cultivate hybrid design competencies that extend beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries. By incorporating both traditional and innovative approaches, you will actively participate in iterative design processes such as ideation, material-based experimentation, prototyping, and observation.
The unit's projects are designed to stimulate personal and collective curiosity, fostering an environment that values connection, exploration, and inquiry. Through hands-on experiences and structured activities, you will have the opportunity to develop your making and design thinking capabilities. You will learn to critically reflect on your own design solutions, as well as those of your peers, in order to promote constructive and clear communication.
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
Examine the role of design in shaping social, cultural, political, and environmental systems;
- 2
Use iterative design processes to address specific and open-ended prompts;
- 3
Creatively respond to present and future challenges through design thinking and making processes;
- 4
Demonstrate intrapersonal and interpersonal communication skills;
- 5
Integrate transdisciplinary modes of enquiry into action;
- 6
Recognise and articulate design’s potential to create positive change.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities96 hours
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
24 hours per week including 8 contact hours plus 16 hours of independent study, or equivalent.
Where it fits
DGN1000 is part of 1 area of study in the 2024 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Amy Killen
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Wendy Ellerton
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for DGN1000?
None, but you must take OHS1000 before or alongside it.
What can I take after DGN1000?
DGN1000 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 14 units, including CDS1302, CDS2001, CDS2002, CDS2511, CDS2512 and CDS2524. Those lead on to 30 units in all.
When is DGN1000 offered?
In 2024, DGN1000 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
Does DGN1000 have an exam?
No. DGN1000 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include DGN1000?
DGN1000 is part of Design.