NM3407 - Information and Publication Design

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

Students in this subject will explore advanced information design techniques with a focus on the production of a suite of print assets. The major creative works will involve visualising complex data, designing usable information for people, and developing concepts for the publishing industry. Principles of human-centered design, typography, layout, text and image relationships, language and colour management will all be explored in depth.

Learning Outcomes

• ability to identify the relevant and appropriate combination of characteristics to inform the design of digital media product;
• ability to assess the effectiveness and utility of a range of graphic design material prepared for digital media;
• ability to apply graphic design principles to enhance the integration of image, text, graphic and sound to support comprehension and utility of digital media;
• a comprehensive understanding of the needs and behavioural responses of a user to written and visual material depicted within digital media.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
• The ability to select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently, coherently, creatively and ethically;
• The acquisition of coherent and disciplined sets of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics from at least one discipline area;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
• The ability to work individually and independently;
• The ability to select and use appropriate tools and technologies;
• The ability to use online technologies effectively and ethically.

Prerequisites:	18CP OF LEVEL 1 SUBJECTS
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	NM2403

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 29-Aug-2013
Coord/Lect:	Dr Sally Pryor.
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures 26 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	quiz (15%); map brochure (30%); poster (25%); magazine (30%).

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.