DGN1602 Digital design drawing
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
DGN1602 Digital design drawing is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before DGN1602
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After DGN1602
No unit lists DGN1602 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Overview
In this unit, you explore the practice of combining drawing techniques and media through experimental methods. You are introduced to principles of subject framing, selection of appropriate viewpoints, and the combination of multiple views. You will develop background treatment to support clarity, emphasis, and communication of design intent, and compose pictorial settings to effectively communicate product design ideas.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Portfolio 1Portfolio60%
- Portfolio 2Portfolio40%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Understand drawing fundamentals of line, perspective, volume and form, and how to represent these through drawing;
- 2
Apply drawing fundamentals in drawings of existing and imagined three dimensional forms;
- 3
Communicate the connection between drawings and the intended purpose of the design;
- 4
Reflect on how drawing choices influence user perception, human factors, and the communication of design purpose;
- 5
Develop your own personal style that demonstrates proficiency of fundamentals and differentiates you as a designer;
- 6
Demonstrate an ability to continue progression of your drawing skills beyond the unit.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Robbie Napper
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Robbie Napper
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for DGN1602?
None, but you must take OHS1000 before or alongside it.
When is DGN1602 offered?
In 2026, DGN1602 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does DGN1602 have an exam?
No. DGN1602 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 1
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
- Organisational unit
- Department of Design
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 2
- Study abroad
- Available
- Handbook years
- 20262027