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DCO10003 · Swinburne University of Technology

Packaging Design

Credit points
12.5
Level
1
Workload
—
Faculty
Design

What it covers

This unit introduces students to the principles of packaging design and develops research, conceptual and implementation abilities and an understanding of the importance of an integrated approach to branding, visual and typographical communication for packaging design. It incorporates knowledge of structural and production considerations and the economic, environmental and sustainability issues relevant to packaging design. Students will access industry resources and information to enhance their knowledge of technical, material and marketing information.

Assessment

TaskTypeWeight
Design ProjectIndividual30%
Major Design ProjectIndividual60%
Project 1Individual10%

When and where

Teaching periodCampusMode
Semester 2HawthornOn campus
Teaching Period 3OnlineOnline
Semester 1HawthornOn campus