DGN2204 Illustration as design
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
DGN2204 Illustration as design is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
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Requisites
Before DGN2204
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After DGN2204
No unit lists DGN2204 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Overview
This unit will emphasise the principle role illustration plays in the practice of graphic design. While continuing to develop individual illustration skills, you will be expected to realise your images in their intended contexts, such as packaging design, shopping bags, book covers, posters, advertisements, or other traditional graphic design formats. While being exposed to traditional image making processes you will also be encouraged to explore more experimental methods. A mix of hand generated imagery and digital methods will be encouraged.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Project 1Project25%
- Project 2Project25%
- Project 3Project25%
- Project 4Project25%
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
Use a variety of illustration techniques: traditional, electronic and experimental;
- 2
Explore the potential for illustration to answer a range of graphic design problems;
- 3
Apply the principles of composition to the practice of illustration, and its surrounding design elements;
- 4
Understand the historical development of illustration in the practice of graphic design and comprehend its ability to become the principle visual focus of a major design project;
- 5
Successfully unite illustration with typography and other essential design elements.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachResearch activities
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Ned Culic
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Ned Culic
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for DGN2204?
None, but you must take OHS1000 before or alongside it.
When is DGN2204 offered?
In 2027, DGN2204 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does DGN2204 have an exam?
No. DGN2204 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 2
- 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