Module Information
Course Delivery
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Portfolio: A portfolio of equally weighted projects | 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Resit Portfolio A portfolio of equally weighted projects | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Display the ability to visually communicate an intended message through a range of materials and techniques best suited to the brief and intended audience.
Work to a specific brief, paying close attention to its guidelines, restrictions and opportunities for creative fulfilment
Exhibit a practical understanding of the techniques and processes of digital tools such as Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator
Record and present the process of problem-solving, experimentation, research and reflection clearly and systematically in a portfolio of work
Demonstrate studentship skills related to the professional world such as time management, independent working methodology, self-critique and response to feedback
Evaluate contemporary and historical design and illustration in relation to their own art practice
Brief description
Students will acquire essential skills in the industry-standard software Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator and how to synthesise traditional and digital media.
'Introduction to Design and Illustration' is highly recommended for those intending to take Book Illustration 1 or 2 as it will give them a grounding in many of the key skills needed for these modules.
This module is taught simultaneously with AR29930 ‘Introduction to Design and Illustration 2’
Content
Topics covered:
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Typography
• Page design
• Designing for print
• The sketchbook tool
• Colour theory
• Project management
• Image reproduction
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Creative Problem Solving | Creative thinking. Devising imaginative solutions to prescribed briefs. Finding creative solutions for defined problems with the materials and tools. |
| Critical and analytical thinking | Developing own practice, research into methods and materials and self-critique |
| Digital capability | Digital image production and image manipulation/editing, scanning for reproduction, printing, and online research skills. |
| Professional communication | Oral communication in tutorials and exchange of ideas through peer group discussion or presentation. |
| Real world sense | Specific project briefs, management of time and transferable skills |
| Subject Specific Skills | Technical and conceptual grounding in the materials used and techniques employed in design and illustration |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 5