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 2025 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
The 2027 handbook has no page for IDN2033. This is its 2025 entry, the latest one.
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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 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
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 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Brief 1 - Sweets, bridging senses, open mouldsProject30%
- Brief 2 - Toys, bootleg sampling, two part mouldsProject30%
- Brief 3 - Free, material translation, moulding as mediumProject40%
- Project 1 - Casting and mould analysisProject40%
- Project 2 - Producing a series of cast objectsProject60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Evaluate and communicate the concepts and methodologies of making and casting for design;
- 2
Understand the combined value of emerging and traditional approaches to mould making and casting in design;
- 3
Produce new works through mould making and casting in multiple materials;
- 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 2025 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Ilya Fridman
- Professor Daphne Flynn
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Ilya Fridman
- Dr Robbie Napper
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for IDN2033?
None, but you must take OHS1000 before or alongside it.
When is IDN2033 offered?
In 2025, IDN2033 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does IDN2033 have an exam?
No. IDN2033 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include IDN2033?
IDN2033 is part of Design.