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“This subject builds a foundation for design by introducing students to the role of representation in contemporary prac- tice. The subject’s learning activities develop students’ skills by teaching them to observe, document and analyse informa- tion using different media.”

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Composed of four modules and a portfolio, the University of Melbourne’s FoDR course walks students through a plethora of design skills and programs, encouraging us to think outside of the box and test our limits in producing clear, innovative and applicable work. Tools such as Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop were taught and used, along with the 3D model- ling program Rhino. At the end of the four assignments (one for each module), a portfolio is compiled in order to record our progress, as well as our ability to improve with feedback.