James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2013

NM1401 - Introduction to Graphic Design

Credit points: 03
Year: 2013
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: School of Creative Arts

Available to all students

This subject introduces the basic elements of design, effective visualisation and communication, thereby providing students with fundamental principles of graphic design for new media. Manual and digital tools are used as the basis for ideas formulation and testing for digital media projects. The history of Australian graphic design and contemporary practice is explored through a team-based investigative research project.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities

Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
NM2901

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2013
Coord/Lect: Dr Katja Fleischmann.
Contact hours:
  • 13 hours lectures
  • 26 hours tutorials
    Assessment:design projects (60%); group project/research (20%); quiz (20%).

    Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.