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IDN2033 · Mould making and casting for design
2025 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 2Department of Design
Overview
In this unit you will focus on the development of both design and sculptural technologies specific to the cast object. Mould making and casting is a fundamental process of design that requires practical knowledge of processes and material. Designers require these skills to effectively and intelligently design and specify materials and processes. In this unit you will be encouraged to use experimental processes and cross-disciplinary approaches that will help you develop unique approaches to your creative practice. You will explore how contemporary technologies such as CAD and 3D printing intersect with traditional hands-on creative practice investigating both traditional and contemporary materials.
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Caulfield | Second semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Caulfield | First 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 | 1 - Brief 1 - Sweets, bridging senses, open moulds | Project | 30% | — |
| 2 | 2 - Brief 2 - Toys, bootleg sampling, two part moulds | Project | 30% | — |
| 3 | 3 - Brief 3 - Free, material translation, moulding as medium | Project | 40% | — |
| 4 | 4 - Project 1 - Casting and mould analysis | Project | 40% | — |
| 5 | 5 - Project 2 - Producing a series of cast objects | Project | 60% | — |
100% in-semester assessment
Requisites
Learning outcomes
- Evaluate and communicate the concepts and methodologies of making and casting for design;
- Understand the combined value of emerging and traditional approaches to mould making and casting in design;
- Produce new works through mould making and casting in multiple materials;
- Evaluate and communicate the cultural value of an object through its materiality and form.
Workload
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study, or equivalent.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Studio activities | 36 hours |
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