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10405 Design History 26
No. of hours per week: two and a half hours
Prerequisites: ID305 Design History 2A
Subject description
Second semester begins with abstract expression, then
considers questions of national identity and Australian culture
in the '50s and '60s moves to assemblage, pop, performance
art and earthworks, explores the 1960flOs critique of high
modernism and the shift to post-modernist values in painting,
design and architecture.
ID~OI Industrial Design 5
No. of hours per week: sixteen hours
Prerequisites:
ID401 lndustrial Design 4
ID402 Technology 4
ID404 CAD/CAM Studies
ID403 Professional Studies 2
ID405 Design History 20
Subject aims
To develop independent decision making and an holistic
appreciation of the role of the designer.
Subject description
s. Projects will be designed specifically to introduce complex
issues which will challenge the student to investigate beyond
the literal translation of the brief and begin to dissect the brief.
Through the application of skills already learned and the
4. confidence gained through previous practical and theoretical
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work, the student will beencouraged to expand their
.! understandina of the develooment of ideas and applv their
skills to assigGed projects. he student will be expected to
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present concise information supported by researched material
ielevant to the project and to develop ideas from a rational
2. research base. The use of models to demonstrate the concept
will be required.
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L!. 1~502 Technology 5
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2 No. of hours per week: two hours
Prerequisites:
ID401 lndustrial Design 4
ID402 Technology 4
Subject aims
To provide an introduction to advanced manufacturing
techniques.
Subject description
Stereo lithography, chemical milling, electrical discharge
machining, explosive forming etc.
1~503 Professional Studies 3
No. of hours per week: three hours
Prerequisites:
ID403 Professional Studies 2
ID401 lndustrial Design 4
ID402 Technology 4
Subject aims
To provide an insight into the expectations and demands
placed on the practising designer in industry and business.
Subject description
This subject will develop an understanding of design
management including the setting up and management of a
design office. Topics to be covered include basic accounting
and financial planning, business planning, quotation and fee
structuring, business communications, professional association
and ethics in design.
1~505 Art & Design Culture 1A
No. of hours per week: three hours
Prerequisites: ID405 Design History 20
Subject description
This subject is designed to respond to events attended and
discussed in class.
The subject seeks to build on History of Arts 1 and 2 but
branches into more philosophical issues and concentrates on
the critique of culture. Issues looked at include design as
commodity culture, the interpretation of designltheories and
definitions of design, new musicological and shopping culture,
postmodern positions on taste, style and space, and the
necessity of an Australian design culture.
1~601 Industrial Design 6
NO. of hours per week: sixteen hours
Prerequisites:
ID501 lndustrial Design 5
ID502 Technology 5
ID503 Professional Studies 3
Subject aims
To consolidate experience in conducting design projects
through all stages of the process, by working on individual or
team based projects collaboratively with clients from industry
or on self-generated projects.
Subject description
Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the role
of the designer in industry and the application of design in
problem solving. Students will develop concepts from a rational
research base and will be encouraged to consult with
appropriate specialists. The student will be provided with the
opportunity to pursue areas of interest according to future
professional aspirations.
1~605 Art and Design Culture 1 B
No. of hours per week: three hours
Prerequisites: ID505 Art and Design Culture 1A
Subiect descri~tion
This subj'ect begins by looking at abstract expressonism, then
considers questions of national identity and Australian culture
in the '50sand '60s, moves to assemblage, pop, performance,
history 1 and 2 before considering more philosophical issues
and concentrating on the critique of culture. Issues looked at
inlcude design as commodity culture, the theatrical
interpretation and definitions of design, new museological and
shopping culture, postmodern positions on taste, style and
space, and the necessity of an Australian design culture.