ARB40: Drawn to Design
Do you enjoy drawing and design? This unit gives a solid grounding in the basics of Visual Communication and Design. Students learn to draw and render with the Graphic Elements: Line, Tone, Texture, Colour, Point, Form, Typeface and Shape. Students use imagination in drawing and designing, as well as drawing from observation. They are introduced to computers, mixed media and the developmental process. Students produce innovative and original final concepts to create effective visual communications.
ARC41: Graphics in Action
This unit extends and accelerates students’ skills and knowledge in 2-dimensinal design, focusing on professional design and developmental processes. Students use both the computer and more traditional methods to produce their work – for example Gouache, pencils, pastels, technical and freehand drawings. Students develop an understanding of the design processes and complete a wide variety of projects which develop their ability to think and solve problems creatively and imaginatively. Students will apply the design process to create visual communications.
ARC44: The Visual Design Process
Throughout this unit students will develop an understanding of various communication concepts and skills, related to graphic production techniques and Principles of Design, by using computer and other various mediums. Students experience a number of desktop programs and learn how to draw on the computer. The unit also introduce students to illustration, scanning, printing process, technical drawing, freehand drawing and the developmental process. Students produce creative and original final concepts according to the Design Briefs.
ARD40: Graphic Perspectives
This unit extends and accelerates students’ skills and knowledge in design briefs and two dimensional design, focusing on professional design and developmental processes. Students use both the computer and more traditional methods to produce their work – for example gouache, coloured pencils, pastels, technical and freehand drawing. Advertising campaigns are investigated and analysed. Students develop final concepts according to the Design Brief.
ARD41: Graphic Design
This unit extends and accelerates students’ skills and knowledge in 2-dimensional design, focusing on professional design and developmental processes. Students use both the computer and more traditional methods to produce their work – for example Gouache, airbrush, pencils, pastels, photography, technical, and freehand drawings. Students develop an understanding of the design processes and complete a wide variety of projects which develop their ability to think and solve problems creatively and imaginatively. Students produce final concepts according to the Design Briefs.
