DG1S005 - Social Design 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | DG1S005 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Social Design | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Games and Design | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Design | ||
| Module Leader: | Sarah Down | ||
| Module Team: | Emma Marshman, Rachel Grainger, Stephen Leadbetter, Ryan Preece | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2023 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100632 - visual communication | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
Provide an opportunity to apply skills and understanding developed in the course so far.
Build confidence in engaging and communicating with members of the public, assessors, and peers.
Solve a meaningful problem faced by other people by using graphic communication.
Content Summary
Graphic designers are frequently required to identify and solve human-centred problems, responding to design challenges with meaningful design solutions that are often the result of an understanding of human needs. Graphic design can be perceived as a tremendous force for social justice through the production of ethical-facing solutions. Recognising that design can change the life of one person for the better, or contribute to saving the planet, has become a powerful attribute to the subject discipline.
In this module, you will learn what it means to be a socially responsible 21st century graphic designer, capable of bringing about change with an effective solution that is both creative and ethical.
This module will allow you to tackle a problem as you mix all that you have covered so far to work with stakeholders in your local community – it could be schoolchildren, foster carers, the elderly, teachers, or paramedics – to co-design a solution to a challenge they identify. This module will be an opportunity to bring together everything you have learned this year to produce a meaningful project with a positive impact on others.
You will work with a stakeholder during this module and aim to help them tackle a problem that they are facing. You may not be required to solve the ‘big’ issue but address a relative key challenge. The outcome may be a proposal for a website, or it might be an information-based campaign. You may create an event, or a service, or help a group set up a publication. The key is that the solution you develop will be driven by your stakeholders’ audience needs, established and understood through your use of the tools and techniques developed in earlier modules.
You will be guided through your learner journey on this module through lectures, workshops, group activities, individual tutorials to help nurture your creative outcome.
This module will encourage your understanding of expected designer responsibilities and further your knowledge of twenty first century citizenship.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 4 |
| Seminar | 16 |
| Tutorial | 2 |
| Project supervision | 10 |
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study | 64 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 2 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 2 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Identify a social problem to solve. |
| LO2 | Select a design solution to the problem identified based on research. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Project Output 1 | A designed outcome showing clear links to research and the use of design thinking techniques and stakeholder engagement | 0 | N/A | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Project Output 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |