Course Title: Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2015

Course Code: GRAP5294C

Course Title: Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms

School: 320T Architecture & Design

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4355 - Certificate IV in Interior Decoration

Course Contact: Jennifer Crowley

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4819

Course Contact Email: design.ve@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Michele Meister michele.meister@rmit.edu.au

John Perperis john.perperis@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 50

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to explore and creatively apply the design process to the development of 2 dimensional (2D) forms.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
 


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

BSBDES302A Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms

Element:

Communicate concepts or ideas through application of design to 2-dimensional forms

Element:

Explore the creative design process for 2-dimensional forms

Performance Criteria:

3.1.Investigate and reflect on how a particular concept or idea might be communicated in a 2-dimensional form
3.2.Select materials, tools and equipment relevant to the realisation of the concept or idea
3.3.Apply a creative design process to produce a range of 2-dimensional concept realisations
3.4.Reflect on own application of design process and success in communicating the concept or idea
3.5.Seek and obtain feedback from others about the 2-dimensional form and its success in communicating the concept or idea
3.6.Present and store concept realisations or samples in a format which takes account of the need for professional presentation and potential value for future work
 

Element:

Source information on 2-dimensional design

Performance Criteria:

1.1.Identify and access relevant sources of information on 2-dimensional design
1.2.Evaluate and collate information to build a knowledge of 2-dimensional design

 


Learning Outcomes


Refer to the elements.  The unit underpins many other specialised design units.


Details of Learning Activities

Note: This unit is clustered with GRAP5356C.Prepare a Materials Board for client presentation. LMFID4003A
Learning activities will take place in a studio, workshop or classroom using industry standard tools and resources. You will complete exercises and industry style projects. You will also be required to undertake independent study.
The delivery mode will be face to face.
In class activities will include:
• class exercises to review discussions/lectures
• practical demonstrations
• analysis/critique of relevant reading material
• design activities or projects
• peer teaching and class presentations
• group discussion
• online research
• independent project based work
• teacher directed group activities/projects
• site visits (observations)
• studio practice
• tutorials
• ‘workshopping’ of student projects including peer/lecturer feedback
• other activities as decided by teaching staff
Out of class activities may include:
• online research
• independent project based work
• teacher directed group activities/projects
• site visits (observations)
• design activities or projects
• online activiities
 


Teaching Schedule

Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources.

WEEK GRAP5294C Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms ELEMENTS DUE DATE Prepare a materials board for client presentation ELEMENTS DUE DATE
COURSE CONTENT COURSE CONTENT
1 Introduction to course
Procedure & processes
Tasks & activities
Equipment _ CITY WALK
1        
CERES walk self directed _The elements & principles design
2  City Walk review and discussion.
The elements & principles design
Evaluation of principles and Elements
TASK 1 - Writing and editing Design Statements
1,2,3        
Writing and editing Design Statements- review statements
3     Submission of
TASK 1
design statement
TASK 2 - presentation Board
Collecting, organising, recording and communication
1,2  
Introduction to grid arrangements mark ups of sample board
4       Rough layouts of final board - document photographically for visual diary 1,2,3  
Review layouts/ scale / content/legend
5 Work on presentation boards 1,2,3        
TASK 3 RUG DESIGN briefing session
Studio lecture about the History of rugs and rug design

SUBMIT TASK 2

presentation board

6 Visual Diary - Brainstorming - Review and evaluation of ideas and research
The design process and visual diary studio work
1,2,3        
Rug design - investigation & exploration          
7 Review and evaluation of exploration
- visual diary
1,2,3        
Review Rug design 3   Review content for oral presentation
 
8

Review Rug design

Mark ups for final design

3     3  
9 Review Rug design
Rough layouts of final rug board- document photographically in visual diary.
3   Review content for oral presentation 3  
  MID SEMESTER BREAK          
10 Submission across both units
TASK 3 RUG DESIGN - including oral presentation
TASK 4 VISUAL DIARY
 
1,2,3 Submission across both units
TASK 3 RUG DESIGN

TASK 4 VISUAL DIARY
 
TASK 3 RUG DESIGN -
Oral presentation
 
1,2,3 TASK 3 RUG DESIGN - Oral presentation
 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References

You are advised to look at the course myRMIT site for ongoing updated information.


Other Resources

You are advised to look at the course at myRMIT site for ongoing updated information.

The University Library has extensive resources for Interior Design and Decoration students. The Library has
produced a subject guide that includes quality online and print resources for your studies http://rmit.libguides.com/interiordecoration

The Library provides guides on academic referencing http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing and subject
specialist help via your Liaison Librarian.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course will be project based.


Assessment Tasks

Evidence of the following is essential:
• production of a range of samples or concept realisations which show the creative application of processes to 2-dimensional forms
• knowledge of the design process as it applies to 2-dimensional work.
 
TASK 1 -The elements & principles design statement using the city walk - due week 3
This assessment relates to learning the language of the design industry. It will involve taking photographs on a
’City Walk’ and participating in class discussion about design elements and principals. It will involve a written design statement.

TASK 2- is delivered and assessed for the clustered unit GRAP 5356C Prepare a Materials Board for client presentation

TASK 3 - Rug Design - due week 10 This project brings together all the elements of previous learning and
applies them to an A3 board displaying an original rug design. This project will be assessed with an industry partner.

TASK 4 -  Visual Diary - due week 10 An A3 visual diary will be a record of investigations undertaken,
design concepts and development across all  projects.
 

You are advised to look at the course at myRMIT site for ongoing updated information.

The University Library has extensive resources for Interior Design and Decoration students. The Library has
produced a subject guide that includes quality online and print resources for your studies
(http://rmit.libguides.com/interiordecoration)

The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian (http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing)

This course is delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment (see list below), but also utilises graded assessment

CHD: Competent with High Distinction (4 GPA)
CDI: Competent with Distinction (3 GPA)
CC: Competent with Credit (2 GPA)
CAG: Competency Achieved – Graded (1 GPA)
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did Not Submit for Assessment


Assessment Matrix

An assessment matrix demonstrating alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit
of Competency is available from the course contact person (stated above).
 

Other Information

Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that you attend
all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to be successful in this course.
Feedback - You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on
how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.

Student feedback at RMIT:
Pick the following link to access the Student feedback webpage
(http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse/Staff%2FWorkplace%20essentials%2FStudent,%20program%20and%20course%20administration%2F;ID=km6d4uzduuom;STATUS=A)

Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential.
Pick the following link to access the Student progress policy webpage
(http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1)

Cover Sheet for Submissions
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges
that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.
Pick the following link for Cover sheet for submission of works
(http://mams.rmit.edu.au/s1llva641yxuz.pdf)

Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level.
If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension.
Pick the following link for details on applying for Special consideration
(http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g43abm17hc9w)
Further links - Application for extension of time
(http://mams.rmit.edu.au/seca86tti4g4z.pdf)

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity.
Pick the following link for more information Academic Integrity
(http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n)

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