School of Art and Design · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
This course provides students with a grounding in professional design practice. It requires students to research, develop, and justify independent projects informed by critical thinking and ethical understanding of contemporary design methodologies. It develops professional skills in documentation and communication, and extends understandings of design through practical and theoretical perspectives on fundamental processes: problem framing, ideation, design development, prototyping, evaluation, and reflective practice.
Design Research and Creative Direction (inc.1500 word research)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Reflective Practice (1000 word reflection)
Learning outcomes 1, 4
Prototyping and Design Development (inc. 2500 word Rationale)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 48 hours of contact comprising lectures, tutorials / workshops. b) 82 hours of independent study consisting of a combination of research, reading and writing, and/or internship attendance.
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