89301 Design Communication and Criticism
6cpPostgraduate
Design is the visualising of alternative futures. Expert designers are adept at a wide range of visualisation techniques that can be used to present the same idea in different ways depending on the audience. However, design is not only visual, but also verbal, with designers discussing, evaluating, presenting and explaining design propositions. This subject aims to expand the repertoire of visual and verbal communication strategies of designers, and expand designers' understanding of the power and limits of those strategies, particularly in cross-cultural contexts. Participants become design communication leaders by practising and critically evaluating traditional and innovative visual and verbal presentation and argumentation throughout this subject.
Typical availability
Autumn semester, City campus
Spring semester, City campus
Fee information
2009 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $650.12
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.
2009 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,400.00
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: 0.125Access conditions
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