UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

TDN3002 Design strategy and professional practice

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

TDN3002 Design strategy and professional practice is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs IDN2001 or CDS2001.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Semester 2
Caulfield
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

After TDN3002

No unit lists TDN3002 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.

Overview

This unit develops the capacity to understand and apply the principles and practice of design strategy and will also clarify the professional obligations required of designers. Using investigative processes you will learn the role of design strategy in professional practice and work with industry case studies to develop a greater understanding of strategy in the design process. Design strategy is an intellectual contribution to implementing design briefs and creating relevant and commercially sound visual communication. Professional practice covers the practical business requirements of commercial design studios and you will acquire and participate in negotiation skills, teamwork, written and verbal communication and project management skills across design undertakings large and small that include complex multidisciplinary projects.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterCaulfieldOn campus

Assessment

  • Assignment 1: Research Analysis of a Design Project
    35%
  • Assignment 2: Group Oral Presentation
    40%
  • Assignment 3: Questionnaire
    25%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Demonstrate a deeper engagement with the communication design process as it relates to strategy and professional practice;

  2. 2

    Develop communication design strategy utilising the media and processes expected in your specialisation;

  3. 3

    Produce design strategy that demonstrates a clear understanding of communication conventions, but with an open attitude to enquiry and experimentation;

  4. 4

    Identify and expertly use the consultative and investigative processes appropriate for each design outcome;

  5. 5

    Prepare a plan showing design strategy integrated with design process from initial research and concept development to final resolution working with written communication for client presentation;

  6. 6

    Critically assess your design strategy in order to improve your final outcome;

  7. 7

    Articulate an informed rationale for each communication design strategy;

  8. 8

    Make compelling presentations of design outcome drawing on strategy and well reasoned creative rationale.

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials24 hours
  • Lectures12 hours
  • Teaching approachProblem-based learning
  • Teaching approachRole play
  • Teaching approachActive learning

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

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Ms Robyn Robins
Chief Examiners
Mr Dion Tuckwell

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for TDN3002?

You need IDN2001 or CDS2001 before you enrol.

When is TDN3002 offered?

In 2020, TDN3002 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.

Does TDN3002 have an exam?

No. TDN3002 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
Organisational unit
Department of Design
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Not available