DESI120-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026

Introduction to Graphic Design

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 21 June 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 1 March 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 10 May 2026

Description

This course introduces students to basic fundamental skills of graphic design. With the rise of ‘template culture’ traditional design skills and knowledge are critically important in building an understanding of design and how to generate a point of difference in your practice. In this course you will learn entry-level professional typesetting, 2D compositional skills, complex grids and information hierarchies, and basic image processing for digital and print platforms.

Restrictions

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 09:00 - 12:00 Otakaro 137
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Workshop A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 10:00 - 13:00 Otakaro 109 Mac Computer Lab
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
02 Wednesday 15:00 - 18:00 Otakaro 109 Mac Computer Lab
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,058.00

International fee $5,038.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Creative and Digital Arts .

All DESI120 Occurrences

  • DESI120-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026