Communication Design at GSA aims to engage students in a deep understanding of their discipline. The department of Communication Design has three defined disciplines; Graphic Design, Illustration and Photography. To encourage interdisciplinary activity and collaboration years one and two are designed to allow students to find their own focus and avoid former preconceptions of the disciplines, students electing at the end of year two which discipline within Communication Design is the most appropriate pathway based on the individual student experience and tutor advice and guidance.
The Programme promotes a culture that recognises teamwork and interdisciplinary peer learning as well as independence as essential elements in the effective practice of Communication Design.
After full participation in and successful completion of the programme, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate a coherent knowledge and understanding of key aspects of Communication Design practice, including the acquisition of coherent and detailed knowledge of particular contemporary practices and their historical, theoretical, cultural and professional contexts
- Select and use appropriate research and experimental methods, analyse results to support theÊformulation of conclusions for future work, and in the development of a self-initiatedÊCommunication Design projects
- Demonstrate the ability to work with other people, accepting responsibility and recognisingÊindividual strengths and weaknesses, so that individual or common goals can be achieved
- Formulate appropriate questions to identify and anticipate problems, to explore alternative possibilities and to apply the most appropriate solution in a sustained project within Communication Design
- Select the methods and techniques of, enquiry and analysis in the design, development and production of practical or written projects in Communication Design
- Evaluate and comment upon the analysis of practices and products in the light of current major debates and the formulation of a personal position within the contemporary contexts of Communication Design
