What is it and why should I do it?

Visual Communication Design (VCD) is the study of visual language and the role it plays in communicating ideas, solving problems and influencing behaviours. You will learn how to manipulate type and imagery when designing for specific contexts, purposes and audiences.

VCD addresses the potential of designers in a range of practices focusing largely on the appearance and function of objects, environments, messages and experiences. The discipline of VCD seeks to cultivate future-ready designers who have a critical and reflective eye and a refined aesthetic sensibility, and who are equipped with the skills, knowledge and mindsets necessary to address the problems of life. 

What will I do in class?

• Apply the visual communication design process to address communication needs
• Generate design ideas, refine concepts and present solutions
• Document, reflect on and annotate your own visual communication design practice
• Analyse and evaluate how and why ideas and information are communicated in visual communications
• Evaluate the way designers across fields of design practice from different cultures, times, places and other contexts communicate ideas and information 

How do I satisfactorily complete this unit?

You will document your design process as you design an environment (such as a community centre), object (such as an object to go within the community centre), message (such as branding for the community centre) and experience (such as an app to support the function of the community centre). 

Which VCE subjects does this subject lead to?

This subject leads directly to VCE Visual Communication Design, however, the subject will help develop skills for all VCE Visual Arts and Design and Technologies subjects.

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