Courses & Units

Design Studio: Elements KDA103

Introduction

In this unit you will be introduced to the fundamental elements of design. You will analyse the role of points, lines, planes, surfaces, and solids in design precedents and apply these elements in the creation of your own design artefacts. Through activities, you will learn about proportion, scale, type, and part-to-whole relationships, and develop skills in the critical analysis of objects and images in the world around you. The final output of the unit is a design proposition in response to a brief that includes critical investigation and creative interpretation of a range of design elements.

Summary

Unit name Design Studio: Elements
Unit code KDA103
Credit points 12.5
College/School College of Sciences and Engineering
School of Architecture and Design
Discipline Architecture & Design
Coordinator Ms Imogen Siberry
Available as an elective? No
Delivered By University of Tasmania

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Hobart Semester 1 On-Campus International Domestic
Launceston Semester 1 On-Campus International Domestic

Key

On-campus
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International students
Domestic students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 1 26/2/2024 22/3/2024 15/4/2024 2/6/2024

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Learning Outcomes

  • Analyse and apply principles of form, scale, order, and hierarchy in the design of artefacts.
  • Generate and refine design propositions through experimentation and reflection.
  • Apply skills in design communication to present design propositions to a peer audience.
  • Produce design artefacts in response to a directed brief.

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
100500 $1,118.00 $957.00 not applicable $2,695.00

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Requisites

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

ZAD122 - Design Aesthetics

Teaching

AssessmentDesign Analysis (25%)|Visual Layout & Composition (35%)|Type & Emotion (40%)
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Textbooks

Required

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.
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