Winter School Subject List for 2013

Designing Effective Visual Communications (DAAE2009) - (Stream A) - Opens 15 May 2012
Faculty: Architecture, Design and Planning Department: Architecture, Design and Planning Level: Undergraduate Credit Points: 6 Instructors: (1) Dr Zena OConnor - zena.oconnor@sydney.edu.au Contacts: (1) Dr William Martens - william.martens@sydney.edu.au	Start Date: 02 Jul 2012 End Date: 27 Jul 2012 Capacity: 60 Status: Places available Enrolments Open: 15 May 2012 Enrolments Close: 23 Jun 2012 Census date: 06 Jul 2012 On-time withdrawals close: 23 Jun 2012 Costs: Local - $3150.00 * International - $3990.00 * * Please note: Fees are indicative - while every effort is made to display the correct fees, final fees may vary. Available to audit: No Open to HSC graduates?: No
Prerequisites: There are no listed prereqisites for this unit Description Visual communications such as PowerPoint presentations are now a common expectation at any level of employment. But how can we make sure our visual communication presentations are effective? The aims of this unit are: (1) Awareness that the design of effective visual communications (such as PowerPoint presentations, etc) involves decisions about the elements and principles of design. (2) To present knowledge about design theory as well as research- based information about design and associated topics that can be applied to visual communications design. (3) To demonstrate how information and knowledge about the mechanics of human vision and theories of visual perception can contribute to the design of effective visual communications. (4) To have students use their skills and knowledge about the elements and principles of design as well as theories of visual perception in the assessment tasks of this unit. The information provided in this course builds on Bauhaus principles and elements of design, and examines current theories of design within the context of visual communications design. In addition, students are provided with evidence-based information about visual perception and the cognitive processing of information relevant to visual communication design. The assessments tasks provide students with the opportunity to examine and evaluate examples of visual communications, and apply their knowledge in practical exercises in which they can demonstrate their understanding of the information presented in the learning modules of the unit. Assessment 600 word critical analysis; 1,000 word final design documentation. Timetable Start Date: 02 Jul 2012 End Date: 27 Jul 2012 Online Venues Online Texts

Designing Effective Visual Communications (DAAE2009) - (Stream A) - Opens 15 May 2012

Faculty: Architecture, Design and Planning
Department: Architecture, Design and Planning
Level: Undergraduate
Credit Points: 6

Instructors: (1) Dr Zena OConnor - zena.oconnor@sydney.edu.au

Contacts: (1) Dr William Martens - william.martens@sydney.edu.au

Start Date: 02 Jul 2012
End Date: 27 Jul 2012
Capacity: 60
Status: Places available
Enrolments Open: 15 May 2012
Enrolments Close: 23 Jun 2012
Census date: 06 Jul 2012
On-time withdrawals close: 23 Jun 2012
Costs: Local - $3150.00 *
International - $3990.00 *

* Please note: Fees are indicative - while every effort is made to display the correct fees, final fees may vary.
Available to audit: No
Open to HSC graduates?: No

Prerequisites:

There are no listed prereqisites for this unit

Description

Visual communications such as PowerPoint presentations are now a common expectation at any level of employment. But how can we make sure our visual communication presentations are effective? The aims of this unit are: (1) Awareness that the design of effective visual communications (such as PowerPoint presentations, etc) involves decisions about the elements and principles of design. (2) To present knowledge about design theory as well as research- based information about design and associated topics that can be applied to visual communications design. (3) To demonstrate how information and knowledge about the mechanics of human vision and theories of visual perception can contribute to the design of effective visual communications. (4) To have students use their skills and knowledge about the elements and principles of design as well as theories of visual perception in the assessment tasks of this unit. The information provided in this course builds on Bauhaus principles and elements of design, and examines current theories of design within the context of visual communications design. In addition, students are provided with evidence-based information about visual perception and the cognitive processing of information relevant to visual communication design. The assessments tasks provide students with the opportunity to examine and evaluate examples of visual communications, and apply their knowledge in practical exercises in which they can demonstrate their understanding of the information presented in the learning modules of the unit.

Assessment

600 word critical analysis; 1,000 word final design documentation.

Timetable

Start Date: 02 Jul 2012 End Date: 27 Jul 2012

Online

Venues