Course Title: Studio 4 Communication Design

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Studio 4 Communication Design

Credit Points: 24.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

GRAP2249

City Campus

Undergraduate

335H Applied Communication

Face-to-Face

Sem 1 2006,
Sem 1 2007,
Sem 1 2008,
Sem 1 2009

GRAP2249

City Campus

Undergraduate

345H Media and Communication

Face-to-Face

Sem 1 2011,
Sem 1 2012,
Sem 1 2014,
Sem 1 2015,
Sem 1 2016,
Sem 1 2017

GRAP2249

City Campus

Undergraduate

370H Design

Face-to-Face

Sem 1 2018,
Sem 1 2022,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 1 2023,
Sem 2 2023,
Sem 1 2024

GRAP2250

Singapore Inst of Management

Undergraduate

345H Media and Communication

Face-to-Face

Offsh4 17

GRAP2250

Singapore Inst of Management

Undergraduate

370H Design

Face-to-Face

Offsh4 18,
Offsh4 19,
Offsh4 20,
Offsh4 21,
Offsh4 22,
Offsh4 23

Course Coordinator: Andy Simionato

Course Coordinator Phone: Please email

Course Coordinator Email: andy.simionato@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Please email

Course Coordinator Availability: Please email


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Required Prior Study

Successful completion of GRAP2643 Studio 3 Communication Design.

Note: it is a condition of enrolment at RMIT that you accept responsibility for ensuring that you have completed the prerequisite/s and agree to concurrently enrol in co-requisite courses before enrolling in a course.
For your information go to RMIT Course Requisites webpage.

OR

Alternatively you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course. Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning. Further information: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=x94or0ccuu7k


Course Description

Shaping your design practice

This design studio provides an advanced level of engagement in communication design. It represents the transition towards becoming an emerging creative practitioner.

At this level you will be expected to develop your position in relation to contemporary practice and the creative industries, framed by a sound knowledge of the place of communication design in society. An emphasis on global practice and design innovation is part of the focus of this studio.

You will be able to choose from a range of Studio projects; framed by themes of Communication Design Craft, Strategy and Futures. Details of each project are set out in the individual studio guides. During your program of study you will have the opportunity to select studio options from each of these program themes.

You will work with students from different levels and entry points in the program, supported through a range of seminars, lectures and workshop activities.
 


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

You will be assessed on your development against the following Program Learning Outcomes: 

  • Critically analyse, synthesise and reflect on your discipline in both local and international contexts.
  • Demonstrate creativity, critical thinking and innovation when identifying and solving problems in diverse contexts within the discipline. 
  • Communicate using diverse formats and strategies to audiences within and external to your discipline.
  • Apply initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in your practice or future study.


Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Produce creative and innovative design outcomes and insights for specific industry based briefs.
  2. Analyse and synthesise research about how design functions in relation to diverse audiences.
  3. Formulate design responses based on the principles of design thinking and material research.
  4. Plan and lead design responses, incorporating time management, prototyping and production processes.
  5. Evaluate and respond to feedback on your own work.


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in learning that involves a range of activities such as studios, project work, lectures, tutorials, class discussion, individual and group activities.

You can expect to receive industry/community feedback.


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.

A list of recommended learning resources will be provided by your lecturer, including books, journal articles and web resources. You will also be expected to seek further resources that are relevant to the focus of your own learning.

There are services available to support your learning, including the University Library and Study Support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.


Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes.

Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.

Assignment 1 (30%)
Research Project
Linked to course learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

Assignment 2 (40%)
Major Project
Linked to course learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

Assignment 3 (30%)
Studio Knowledge Object
Linked to course learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.


Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.