Digital Visual Communication (DSGN1300)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology
School
Architecture, Design, Planning
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Studio 4 Hours/ Week
Incompatible
ARCH1160
Assessment methods
Visual Responses to professional design briefs
Digital Portfolio
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
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Course description
Digital visual communication skills are highly sought after in a variety of professional fields including creative industries, the built environment, business, and education. This course will teach you to effectively communicate ideas visually through the creation of digital images and assets. You will learn to apply fundamental principles and techniques of graphic design in the digital context, gaining proficiency in leading industry software Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, including the latest generative AI features. You will apply creative thinking to tackle real-world design briefs, expressing design propositions through the creation of raster and vector images, visualising data with compelling infographics, designing impactful posters, and building interactive portfolios.