50007 Creative Information Design

6cp; availability: this new subject will be available for enrolment in 2008
Professional Strand - Information and Media - 100 level

This subject introduces students to the principles of creative information design—audience analysis, contextual writing, colour, typography, and layout. Students design, create the content and produce, for selected clients, useful information products in a range of digital and non-digital formats and media. The design process introduces students in creative problem-solving, collaborative work practices and the principles of usability and self-assessment. Students begin the development of their course-wide portfolio which contains examples of work which may include specialised written texts, brochures, images and webpages.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus

Detailed subject description.

Fee information

2008 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $636.88
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2008 should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth Supported places.

2008 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,130.00

Note: Fees for Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the Annual Fees Schedule.

Subject EFTSL: 0.125

Access conditions

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