Design Lab A
The Design Lab A which runs parallel through the whole of term 1 will enable you to understand the evolution and implementation of different research and planning methodologies of the design process.
Elements of Design
This unit will provide an in-depth understanding of design principles and elements as a foundation for applied visual design practice. The unit will introduce fundamental design principles of balance, alignment, proximity, space, repetition, and contrast, among other key facets, and discuss how these can be harmoniously articulated as per the requirements of a design brief to create an effective and engaging visual solution. The coursework will challenge students to develop perceptual skills, sensitivity, creative awareness, and the technical know-how necessary to handle a variety of design media in contemporary culture and industry.
Visual Culture
The main goal of this unit is to enable you to foster an educated understanding of contemporary visual culture, through the analysis and discussion of visual artifacts. This interdisciplinary subject explores the meanings and effects of visual images and ways of looking.
Observation Drawing
This unit provides a structured introduction to the skills of drawing using a wide range of media and methods and encourages you to look at things in a selective way, giving you the tools to record your observations as a method of formal visual research.
Design & Creative Theory
This unit examines the importance and use of design and creativity in artistic and professional practice and will look at the theory, history and practices commonly associated with creativity and design.