DGN2535 Creative visualisation
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
DGN2535 Creative visualisation is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
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Requisites
Before DGN2535
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After DGN2535
No unit lists DGN2535 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Overview
This unit will build on your existing design skills towards information visualisation for the general public and stakeholders in specific industry sectors. You will explore creative use of visual metaphors, data organisation and digital technologies to create public works. You will learn the principles of information visualisation through a series of practical hands-on exercises. The unit will expose you to key issues about imperfect data, misinformation and misrepresentation through contemporary and current events. You will also learn about good data practices, tips and tricks on data visualisation, and the role of information in society more broadly. The knowledge gained in this unit will enable you to undertake projects using real-world data and tackle future design challenges as information designers.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Portfolio100%
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
Articulate the characteristics, structures, and intents of information visualisation in historical and contemporary contexts;
- 2
Produce salient and informative creative visualisations using trustworthy and verifiable sources;
- 3
Develop a creative process that is unique to self, highly generative, and responds to pluralistic views of the world;
- 4
Gather, organise, synthesise, and extrapolate data for the purpose of communicating insights visually;
- 5
Critique information visualisation from real world examples that may be misleading and provide design recommendations to combat misinformation;
- 6
Apply creative visualisation as a vehicle to express a part of the world significant to you.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study.
Where it fits
DGN2535 is part of 1 area of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Xavier Ho
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for DGN2535?
None, but you must take OHS1000 before or alongside it.
When is DGN2535 offered?
In 2027, DGN2535 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does DGN2535 have an exam?
No. DGN2535 has 1 assessment task and no exam.
Which majors and minors include DGN2535?
DGN2535 is part of Public relations.
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