UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

IDN2033 Mould making and casting for design

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

IDN2033 Mould making and casting for design is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2024 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2024
Semester 1, Semester 2
Caulfield
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks

This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2025 entry.

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Requisites

Before IDN2033

Corequisites

Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.

After IDN2033

No unit lists IDN2033 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite: You must have completed at least 24 credit points or approval from Chief Examiner.

Overview

In this unit you will focus on the development of both design and sculptural technologies specific to the cast object. Mould making and casting is a fundamental process of design that requires practical knowledge of processes and material. Designers require these skills to effectively and intelligently design and specify materials and processes.

In this unit you will be encouraged to use experimental processes and cross-disciplinary approaches that will help you develop unique approaches to your creative practice. You will explore how contemporary technologies such as CAD and 3D printing intersect with traditional hands-on creative practice investigating both traditional and contemporary materials.

Offerings in 2024

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterCaulfieldOn campus
Second semesterCaulfieldOn campus

Assessment

  • Brief 1 - Sweets, bridging senses, open moulds
    30%
  • Brief 2 - Toys, bootleg sampling, two part moulds
    30%
  • Brief 3 - Free, material translation, moulding as medium
    40%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Evaluate and communicate the concepts and methodologies of making and casting for design;

  2. 2

    Understand the combined value of emerging and traditional approaches to mould making and casting in design;

  3. 3

    Produce new works through mould making and casting in multiple materials;

  4. 4

    Evaluate and communicate the cultural value of an object through its materiality and form.

Workload and teaching

  • Studio activities36 hours

12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study, or equivalent.

Where it fits

IDN2033 is part of 1 area of study in the 2024 handbook.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Jack Balfour
Chief Examiners
Richard Morfuni
Ms Amy Killen

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for IDN2033?

None, but you must take OHS1000 before or alongside it.

When is IDN2033 offered?

In 2024, IDN2033 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.

Does IDN2033 have an exam?

No. IDN2033 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include IDN2033?

IDN2033 is part of Design.

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
202020212022202320242025