School Of Humanities And Communication ArtsGraphic Design: Understanding the Principles (WSTC)Western Sydney University Unit Code: 700193.2
Discipline: GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIES
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 1
Credit Points: 20
Equivalent Units
102261 - Graphic Design: Understanding the Principles
Incompatible Units
101540 - Introduction to Typography; 101019 - Digital Design Production
Corequisite
Students enrolled in the combined Diploma/Bachelor courses listed below must pass all College Preparatory units listed in the course structure before progressing to the Year 2 units.
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled at Western Sydney University, The College. Students enrolled in extended diplomas must pass 40 credit points from the preparatory units listed in the course structure prior to enrolling in this University level unit.
About this Unit
This unit introduces students to the fundamental principles of visual language and graphic design practice. Through a series of workshops, exercises and project briefs, students will learn how elements such as colour, composition, text, typography and image can be used to communicate meaning in a variety of contexts. Through the project briefs, students will begin to develop awareness of graphic design as a problem solving activity and apply their understanding of the design process in relation to research skills, idea generation, reflective practice and both written and verbal communication skills. Students will learn the importance of prototyping, developing and refining their ideas through practice and aspects of the digital print production process will also be introduced. Students will be introduced to design software packages and to support the ongoing development of their digital media skills they will be provided with access to resources for independent online learning.
Courses| 6011.1 | Diploma in Design/Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication) | CONTINUING |
| 6011.2 | Diploma in Design/Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication) | CURRENT |
| 6013.1 | Diploma in Design/Bachelor of Graphic Design (Pathway to Teaching Secondary) | CONTINUING |
| 6013.2 | Diploma in Design/Bachelor of Graphic Design (Pathway to Teaching Secondary) | CURRENT |
| 6015.3 | Diploma in Communication/Bachelor of Screen Media (Arts and Production) | CONTINUING |
| 6015.4 | Diploma in Communication/Bachelor of Screen Media (Arts and Production) | CURRENT |
| 7043.3 | Diploma in Communication (exit only) | CURRENT |
| 7044.1 | Diploma in Design (exit only) | CURRENT |
| 7150.2 | Diploma in Communication Extended - Screen Media (Arts and Production) | CURRENT |
| 7152.1 | Diploma in Design Extended - Visual Communication | CURRENT |
| 7153.1 | Diploma in Design Extended - Graphic Design (Pathway to Teaching Secondary) | CURRENT |
Specialisations
| A7105.1 | WSTC Design Extended Local Recent School Leavers | CONTINUING |
| A7106.1 | WSTC Design Extended International Students | CONTINUING |
| A7220.1 | WSTC Design Extended - Visual Communication - Local Recent School Leavers | CURRENT |
| A7221.1 | WSTC Design Extended - Visual Communication - Non-Credentialed Applicants | CURRENT |
| A7222.1 | WSTC Design Extended - Visual Communication - International Students | CURRENT |
| A7223.1 | WSTC Design Extended - Graphic Design (Path to Teach Sec) - Local Recent School Leavers | CURRENT |
| A7224.1 | WSTC Design Extended - Graphic Design (Path to Teach Sec) - Non-Credentialed Applicants | CURRENT |
| A7225.1 | WSTC Design Extended - Graphic Design (Path to Teach Sec) - International Students | CURRENT |
| A7302.1 | WSTC Communication Extended - Screen Media (Arts & Prod) - Local Recent School Leavers | CURRENT |
| A7303.1 | WSTC Communication Extended - Screen Media (Arts & Prod) - Non-Credentialed Applicants | CURRENT |
| A7304.1 | WSTC Communication Extended - Screen Media (Arts & Prod) - International Students | CURRENT |