Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Introduction to Publication Design

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

GRAP2278

City Campus

Undergraduate

335H Applied Communication

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2006,
Sem 2 2007,
Sem 2 2008,
Sem 2 2009

GRAP2278

City Campus

Undergraduate

345H Media and Communication

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2010,
Sem 2 2011,
Sem 2 2012,
Sem 2 2013,
Sem 2 2014,
Sem 2 2015,
Sem 2 2016,
Sem 2 2017

GRAP2278

City Campus

Undergraduate

370H Design

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2019,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 2 2021,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 2 2023,
Sem 2 2024

Course Coordinator: Jenny Grigg

Course Coordinator Phone: Please email

Course Coordinator Email: jenny.grigg@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Please email

Course Coordinator Availability: Please email


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None


Course Description

Managing complex information

In this course you will combine images, text, and other design elements into design publications to inform or entertain a specific audience. You will identify and develop strategies for effective design of different types of publications for print and screen based use.

Through an introduction to different theories and principles of design, you will develop skills for spatial organisation and hierarchy of compositional elements and type using design strategies including grids, flow lines, hero elements, colour and contrast.


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 global contexts. • Integrate a broad and deep range of design skills for professional and creative problem solving.


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

  1. Analyse and interpret the way complex information is presented in a range of publication forms, including print and screen based outcomes.
  2. Describe and apply a range of methods to construct hierarchies of information.
  3. Integrate type, image, colour and flow of information in response to specific publication briefs.
  4. Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of design responses for specific publication briefs.


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.


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. Assessment may include reports, reflective papers, creative projects and presentations, individually and in groups. Assessment will cover both theoretical and practical aspects of your learning.

Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.

Assignment 1 (30%)
Page design exercises
Linked to course learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3

Assignment 2 (30%)
Booklet design
Linked to course learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3

Assignment 3 (40%)
Designing for page and screen
Linked to course learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4

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