Unit details (Course and Unit Handbook 2002) Graphic Design 1 Enrolment code: FSG110 Offered: Hbt, sem 1&2 Special note: enrolment restrictions may apply Unit description: Involves a study of the fundamental principles of graphic design, including scale, dynamics, texture, colour, composition, third dimension, typography, image-making, concept and layout. Studio theory is studied during studio time and in regular additional seminars. Staff: Mr A Cahalan Unit weight: 25% Teaching: 6 hrs weekly (26 wks) Assess: set projects examined at end of unit Courses: F3E Graphic Design 2 Enrolment code: FSG210 Offered: Hbt, sem 1&2 Unit description: Employs set projects which increasingly enable students to apply and explore a wide range of tools and processes, including desktop publishing, digital imaging and printing. Projects may include logo design, illustration, typography, image-making, posters, magazine design and the development of three-dimensional solutions to visual communication briefs. Staff: Mr A Cahalan Unit weight: 50% Teaching: 12 hrs weekly (26 wks) Prereq: FSG110 Assess: set projects examined at end of unit Courses: F3E Graphic Design 2A Enrolment code: FSG250 Offered: Hbt, sem 1&2 Unit description: Is for students majoring in another area, but requiring an understanding of applied graphic design as an adjunct to their major study. Studio theory is studied during studio time and in regular additional seminars. Staff: Mr A Cahalan 1 Unit details (Course and Unit Handbook 2002) 2 Unit weight: 25% Teaching: 6 hrs weekly (26 wks) Prereq: FSG110 Assess: set projects examined at end of unit Courses: F3E Graphic Design 3 Enrolment code: FSG310 Offered: Hbt, sem 1&2 Unit description: Gives students, who are assumed to be familiar with tools and processes, a thorough understanding of fundamental principles. Set projects and actual briefs from industry are taken through to finished art and often into production, giving student portfolios a high level of professionalism. Students are expected to find successful solutions to set problems while retaining their individuality. Studio theory is studied during studio time and in regular additional seminars. Staff: Mr A Cahalan Unit weight: 50% Teaching: 12 hrs weekly (26 wks) Prereq: FSG210, or FSG250 (DN) Assess: set projects examined at end of unit Courses: F3E Graphic Design 3A Enrolment code: FSG350 Offered: Hbt, sem 1&2 Unit description: Is for students majoring in another area, but requiring a developed understanding of the possible applications of Graphic Design, as an adjunct to their major study. The unit offers some flexibility as to direction, depending on the students’ areas of interest. Studio theory is studied during studio time and in occasional additional seminars. Staff: Mr A Cahalan Unit weight: 25% Teaching: 6 hrs weekly (26 wks) Prereq: FSG250 or FSG210 Assess: set projects examined at end of unit Courses: F3E