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DGN2505 · Exhibition design
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 2Department of Design
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
In this unit you will be introduced to exhibition design using a project-based approach. The emphasis will be on spatial design, with consideration of other aspects of exhibition design. The unit is organised in two phases: an introductory stage surveys a range of approaches to exhibition design, which leads into the design of small-scale exhibition.
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Caulfield | Second semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Project | Project | 100% | — |
100% in-semester assessment
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
prohibitions
- SDN2505 — Exhibition design
corequisite
- OHS1000 — Introduction to art and design health and safety
Learning outcomes
- Explore and discuss key approaches to exhibition design;
- Analyse and evaluate exhibition design strategies and their relevance to spatial design;
- Apply a range of representation strategies and techniques to the development and communication of an exhibition design scheme;
- Develop an exhibition design proposal in response to a project brief.
Workload
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Studio activities | 36 hours |
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