The major focus of this course is to develop a candidate’s skills in design thinking and the communication of this understanding in context specific design settings. Building on the acquired knowledge of the fundamental elements, principles and skills of the designer, emphasis is placed on understanding structures and strategies associated with the design process, the execution and communication of design outcomes.
These studies lead to a deeper, contextualized understanding of the relationship between design concepts, their development and application, focusing on the strategies necessary to effectively convey design ideas and information.
Acquisition of a design vocabulary will be facilitated through analysis of definitions of design, the designer, conceptualisation and abstraction within a design context. The course will require students to begin developing an interdisciplinary design language, comprising intellectual, sensorial and visceral capacities, for use in communicating their design intentions. Examples will clarify key points from a wide range of design practices and fields. Students will undertake and complete exercises and projects using two-dimensional, three-dimensional and time based responses. The philosophy of integrated and multi-disciplinary design practice located within a global context of ecological, ethical, and economic interaction is emphasised throughout the course.

The major focus of this course is to develop the student's skills in design thinking and the communication of this understanding in context specific design settings. Building on the acquired knowledge of the fundamental elements, principles and skills of the designer, emphasis is placed on understanding structures and strategies associated with the design process and the execution and communication of design outcomes.These studies lead to a deeper, contextualised understanding of the relationship between design concepts, their development and application, focusing on the strategies necessary to effectively convey design ideas and information.Acquisition of a design vocabulary will be facilitated through analysis of definitions of design, the designer, conceptualisation and abstraction within a design context. The course will require students to begin developing an interdisciplinary design language, comprising intellectual, sensorial and visceral capacities, for use in communicating their design intentions. Examples will clarify key points from a wide range of design practices and fields. Students will undertake and complete exercises and projects using two-dimensional, three-dimensional and time based responses. The philosophy of integrated and multi-disciplinary design practice located within a global context of ecological, ethical, and economic interaction is emphasised throughout the course.