| Module Title |
Graphic Design |
| Module Code |
ICT1018 (ITS: CM240) |
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Faculty |
Communications |
School |
Humanities & Social Sciences |
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NFQ level |
8 |
Credit Rating |
10 |
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Description
This module will establish competency in graphic design. Students will use creative techniques to creative innovative works. They will investigate aspects of graphic design theory and concepts such as composition, colour, shape, line, type and layout. These concepts and theories will be applied to practice-based contexts to develop design strategies and rationales. This module contextualises graphic design within critical studies in visual culture. This module will contextualise graphic design within economic contexts. It introduces concepts of social design.
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Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate knowledge of graphic design theories
2. Demonstrate knowledge of graphic design concepts of composition, line, shape, colour, type and layout.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of graphic design in economic and social contexts
4. Implement the appropriate use of graphic assets and techniques in a body of work.
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| Workload | Full time hours per semester | | Type | Hours | Description |
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| Lecture | 36 | Lectures | | Seminars | 214 | Seminars, project and self-practice |
| Total Workload: 250 |
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 10819 | Part of Term | Semester 1 | | Coursework | 0% | Examination Weight | 0% | | Grade Scale | 40PASS | Pass Both Elements | Y | | Resit Category | RC1 | Best Mark | N | | Module Co-ordinator | Trish Morgan | Module Teacher | István László |
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| Assessment Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Portfolio | n/a | 100% | n/a |
| Reassessment Requirement Type |
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
RC1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module.
RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None |
| Compatibles |
None |
| Incompatibles |
None |
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All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Indicative Content
Graphic design concepts, graphic designers, design contexts, economics of design, doing good design - social design.
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
- Ellen Lund: 2010, Thinking with Type, 9781568989693
- edited by Nicholas Mirzoeff: 0, The visual culture reader, 0415252229
- Terry Jeavons, Michael Beaumont: 1990, An introduction to typography, Apple Press, London, 1850762031
- preface and introduction by William A. Ewing: 2005, reGeneration, Thames & Hudson, London, 0500285829
- Martin Kemp: 2000, Visualizations, University of California Press publisehd by arrangement with Oxford University Press, Berkeley, 0520223527
- Christiane Paul: 0, Digital art, 0500203989
- Charles H. Traub, Jonathan Lipkin: 2004, In the realm of the circuit, Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, N.J., 9780130936745
- Brian Winston: 1996, Technologies of seeing, British Film Institute, London, 0851706010
Articles:
None |
Other Resources
- 1: DVD, Helvetica,
- 410468: 1, DVD, Graphic Means,
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