Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Liverpool School of Art & Design
Learning Methods
Lecture
Off Site
Practical
Seminar
Tutorial
Workshop
Module Offerings
5105GD-JAN-MTP
Aims
1. To examine the current social and economic context of graphic design practice.
2. To support students to recognise their emerging position within graphic design practice and the broader creative profession.
3. To offer students the opportunity to propose and develop a practical project relevant to their emerging aspirations and/or interests.
4. Introduce independent self-directed learning.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Identify and explore the current working, social and cultural context of Graphic Design practice.
2.
Propose and develop a self-directed project that recognises areas of graphic design practice relevant to their emerging career aspirations and/or personal interests.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:1. An introduction to the working environment of Graphic Design and Illustration practitioners through guest lectures and Q&A sessions from industry professionals and studio visits.
2. Mapping exercises to support students' understanding of their place within the professional field.
3. Students are supported to propose and develop a project that recognises an area of personal interest or career aspiration in relation to graphic design practice.
4. A selection of set briefs and off-the-peg proposals (learning agreements) will be offered as starting points.
5. Project work is discussed, agreed and supported by Studio tutors.
Module Overview:
The aim of this module is to examine the current social and economic context of graphic design practice and support students to recognise their emerging position within graphic design practice and the broader creative profession. The module will offer the opportunity to propose and develop a practical project relevant to their emerging aspirations and/or interests.
The aim of this module is to examine the current social and economic context of graphic design practice and support students to recognise their emerging position within graphic design practice and the broader creative profession. The module will offer the opportunity to propose and develop a practical project relevant to their emerging aspirations and/or interests.
Additional Information:This module develops students' awareness of the current social and economic context for graphic design practice and offers them the opportunity to place their own emerging practice within the field by undertaking a short self-initiated or self-directed project. A formative mapping assignment at the start of the semester will be used to support students' understanding of their place within the professional field and to determine the theme and direction of a self-initiated project. The module also introduces students to practice of independent self-directed learning in preparation for Level 6.