VCO2204 Illustration as design
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
VCO2204 Illustration as design is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs OHS1000.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Requisites
Before VCO2204
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After VCO2204
No unit lists VCO2204 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: And must be enrolled in MADA course or with approval from the Chief Examiner
Prohibition: VCO3205
Overview
This unit will emphasise the principle role illustration plays in the practice of graphic design. While continuing to develop individual illustration skills, you will be expected to realise your images in their intended contexts, such as packaging design, shopping bags, book covers, posters, advertisements, or other traditional graphic design formats. While being exposed to traditional image making processes you will also be encouraged to explore more experimental methods. A mix of hand generated imagery and digital methods will be encouraged.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Assessment Task 1: Mel-Burbs Street Banner20%
- Assessment Task 2: Talking Heads (incl 2% minor exercise as project rough and 2% Diary research)20%
- Assessment Task 3: Packaging (incl 2% minor exercise as project rough and 2% Diary research)20%
- Assessment Task 4: Interface It (incl 2% minor exercise as project rough and 2% Diary research)20%
- Assessment Task 5: Typeplay (incl 2% minor exercise as project rough and 2% Diary research)20%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Use a variety of illustration techniques: traditional, electronic and experimental;
- 2
Explore the potential for illustration to answer a range of graphic design problems;
- 3
Apply the principles of composition to the practice of illustration, and its surrounding design elements;
- 4
Understand the historical development of illustration in the practice of graphic design and comprehend its ability to become the principle visual focus of a major design project;
- 5
Successfully unite illustration with typography and other essential design elements;
- 6
Understand and be able to apply the rules of occupational health and safety appropriate to the unit of study.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities54 hours
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachActive learning
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study.
Learning resources
Required resources
Illusive: Contemporary Illustration 1, 2 and 3 - R. Klanten, Publisher: Gestalten
The Big Book of Illustration Ideas 2 - Roger WaltonIllustrators Unlimited - Gestalten
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Ned Culic
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Tracie Grimwood
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for VCO2204?
You need OHS1000 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is VCO2204 offered?
In 2021, VCO2204 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does VCO2204 have an exam?
No. VCO2204 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.