MDC4550 Design technologies and processes
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
MDC4550 Design technologies and processes is a level 4, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2024 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 8 units, leading on to 21 units in all.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
The 2027 handbook has no page for MDC4550. This is its 2024 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before MDC4550
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After MDC4550
8 units list MDC4550 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
- DGN4029Designing interactive systemsNo reviews yet
- DGN4030Information design for interactive mediaNo reviews yet
- DGN42013D modelling and virtual spaceNo reviews yet
- DGN4604Digital audio/video 1No reviews yet
- MDC4110Interaction design studio 1No reviews yet
- MDC4120Multimedia design studio 1No reviews yet
- MDC4130Collaborative design studio 1No reviews yet
- MDC4500Design fundamentals studioNo reviews yetCoreq
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in the Master of Design (F6002) or Master of Communications and Media Studies (A6003).
Overview
This unit introduces you to the relevant technical processes that will be drawn upon in subsequent and concurrent studio units within the Master of Design. It includes digital and physical fabrication for design outcomes relative to the nominated studio specialisations of Interaction Design, Multimedia Design and Collaborative Design. The unit focuses on the technical and practical capabilities required for the creation of design prototypes. You will be introduced to the interdisciplinary nature of design technologies and equipped with fundamental design skills and methods through project work and a series of hands-on exercises. You will develop a repertoire of knowledge through the exploration of the concepts, methodology and vocabulary for production, publishing, presentation and prototyping techniques relative to your studio specialisation.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Folio A50%
- Folio B50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Critically reflect on the historical contexts and development of various technologies from technological, socio-cultural and design practice perspectives;
- 2
Demonstrate fundamental design technology skills to create, capture, manipulate and edit images, shape and form;
- 3
Use fundamental design and technology skills to communicate ideas;
- 4
Integrate a range of design skill sets and technologies as a process to produce, publish or fabricate prototypes;
- 5
Analyse and evaluate processes and technologies used in design creation and production;
- 6
Present and visualise design concepts.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities96 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
24 hours per week including 8 contact hours plus 16 hours of independent study.
Learning resources
Required resources
Digital Image Processing' (4th Ed.), Rafael C. Gonzalez & Richard E. Woods (2018)
http://www.typetoken.net/
Basics Interactive Design: Interface Design: An Introduction to Visual Communication in UI Design’, David Wood (2014)
Typography Workbook: A Real-World Guide to Using Type in Graphic Design’, Timothy Samara (2006)
http://thedsgnblog.com/ (featuring ‘blogroll’: a listing of further good design blogs)
Adobe Illustrator CC Classroom in a Book (2019)’, Adobe Creative Team (2018)
Design Elements : Understanding the Rules & Knowing When to Break Them’, Timothy Samara (2014)
Graphic Design, Referenced: A Visual Guide to the Language, Applications, and History of Graphic Design’, Bryony Gomez-Palacio (2011)
http://www.baubauhaus.com/
Newest versions of Adobe Illustrator CC, Adobe Photoshop CC, Adobe InDesign CC & Adobe Acrobat: For semester 2, 2019 Monash computers have Adobe Creative Suited CC (2019 Release). Students who are already using CC (2015), CS6 or earlier versions on their personal computers should note that CC files created on Monash computers may not open in earlier versions of the software.
Visual Alchemy: The Fine Art of Digital Montage’, Catherine McIntyre (2013)
http://ilovetypography.com/
Type On Screen', Ellen Lupton (2014)
Thinking with Type: A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, & Students (2nd Ed.)’, Ellen Lupton, (2010)
Vector Basic Training: A Systematic Creative Process for Building Precision Vector Artwork (Voices That Matter)’, Von R. Glitschka (2011)
Color Image Scale’, Shigenobu Kobayashi (1992)
Designing Brand Identity: An Essential Guide for the Entire Branding Team’ (5th Ed.), Alina Wheeler (2018)
Geometry of Design (2nd Ed) : Studies in Proportion & Composition', Kimberly Elam (2011)
UI UX Design', Xia Jiajia (2017)
https://www.behance.net/ (search focused)
Technology resources
Mac compatible peripheral devices: either a USB sticks (min. 32gb capacity) or (preferably) 1 external hard drive (1TB+). It is crucial these peripheral devices are formatted for either Mac only use (Mac OS Extended (Journaled) format) or Mac AND PC use (FAT(32) format). Remember to ALWAYS safely eject all peripheral devices from all computers (both PC & Mac) before unplugging from USB or Firewire ports.
Online File Storage and Synchronization Service Account
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Giosue Prochilo
- Mr Samuel Berkoh
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Jeffrey Janet
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MDC4550?
None, but you must take DGN4500, MDC4500 and OHS1000 before or alongside it.
What can I take after MDC4550?
MDC4550 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 8 units, including DGN4029, DGN4030, DGN4201, DGN4604, MDC4110 and MDC4120. Those lead on to 21 units in all.
When is MDC4550 offered?
In 2024, MDC4550 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does MDC4550 have an exam?
No. MDC4550 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.