Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Liverpool School of Art & Design

Learning Methods

Practical

Seminar

Tutorial

Workshop

Module Offerings

7006MAGDI-SEP-MTP

Aims

To help students develop and challenge their practice and locate it within contemporary graphic design and Illustration practice. Enable students to undertake self initiated and/or set projects that demonstrate a high level of engagement with technical processes and production methods. To provide students with an opportunity to present work which demonstrates and enhances their practice.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Evidence a coherent body of work that explores the boundaries of graphic design and illustration practice.
2.
Communicate with originality ideas and concepts that acknowledge a defined audience and/or context.
3.
Demonstrate an application of advanced skills and processes relating to their practice.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:This module concerns the development of students’ individual practice. It ensures students are practically engaged with current debates and issues within contemporary Graphic Design and Illustration practice through a range of self initiated and set projects designed to challenge their preconceived notions of the disciplines. Students will be introduced to the various workshop areas within the School and have the opportunity to explore and apply relevant technical processes to their practice. Studio work will be supported by regular tutorials and seminars.
Module Overview:
Studio Practice encompasses a broad range of approaches to producing graphic design and illustration. It aims to:
  • help you develop and challenge your practice and locate it within contemporary graphic design and Illustration practice
  • enable you to undertake self-initiated or set projects that demonstrate a high level of engagement with technical processes and production methods
  • provide the opportunity to present work which demonstrates and enhances your practice
Additional Information:Studio Practice encompasses a broad range of approaches to making graphic design and illustration. Students are required to define their existing practice and extend its scope and ambition through a combination of self-initiated and/or set projects defined to challenge their preconceived notions of the disciplines. An emphasis will be placed on students exploring craft, technology and production processes. Students will have access to workshops and technical support to develop their practical skills. Teaching will happen through individual tutorials, studio group crits and workshops, and assessments will take place by portfolio and presentations.

Assessments

Presentation

Portfolio