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 2022 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs OHS1000.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
The 2027 handbook has no page for VCO2204. This is its 2022 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before VCO2204
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After VCO2204
No unit lists VCO2204 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: VCO3205
Prerequisite, and must be enrolled in a course owned by the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, or with approval from Chief Examiner
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 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Project 120%
- Project 220%
- Project 320%
- Project 420%
- Project 520%
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.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachResearch activities
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 2022, VCO2204 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does VCO2204 have an exam?
No. VCO2204 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.