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DAAE2011: Intro to Visual Communication Design

2023 unit information

This online unit of study introduces students to the principles and practices of visual communication design for non-designers. Visual communication is an essential skill in today's complex world, for effectively communicating ideas, information, perspectives and proposals to diverse audiences in a variety of contexts. Students will learn about the theories of visual perception and psychology underlying visual design principles, and strategies for the composition of visual elements to produce effective and compelling visual presentations. On the successful completion of this unit of study, students will have demonstrated knowledge and skills in the understanding and application of visual design to produce and evaluate effective visual communication materials for a range of audiences.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning

Study level Undergraduate
Academic unit Design Lab
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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None
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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DAAE2009 or DECO1015 or DECO2101
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. explain the basic concepts of visual perception and gestalt psychology underpinning visual design principles
  • LO2. analyse and evaluate the communicative power of visual material
  • LO3. design visual materials following visual design principles
  • LO4. apply visual communication strategies for effective presentation to specific audiences.

Unit availability

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2020
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive February 2020
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Intensive June - July 2020
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2021
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive June - July 2021
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2022
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive January - February 2022
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2023
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive January - February 2023
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive June - July 2023
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

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