Course Title: Produce drawings to communicate ideas
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2017
Course Code: VART6469C
Course Title: Produce drawings to communicate ideas
School: 320T Architecture & Design
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5333 - Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration
Course Contact: Jenny Crowley
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4819
Course Contact Email: interiors@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 80
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
It applies to individuals who use drawings, either electronic or hand drawn, for personal use or in response to a project or brief. Drawings may include design concepts for objects, processes or spaces, movement sequences for performances or screen productions, exhibitions, tenders, proposals or publications.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
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CUAACD301 Produce drawings to communicate ideas |
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1. Plan drawing work |
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2. Experiment to represent ideas |
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3. Create drawings |
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Learning Outcomes
Evidence of the ability to:
- identify and analyse drawing requirements
- explore techniques, materials and equipment safely
- produce a series of drawings that:
- show a command of selected techniques
- successfully communicate the required ideas.
Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities will take place in a studio / class room using industry standard resources. You will complete exercises and industry relevant projects. You will also be required to undertake independent study to complete assignments outside class time.
In class activities may include:
• Presentations and demonstration
• teacher directed group activities/projects with individual input from students
• class exercises to practice and develop skills
• Analysis/critique of relevant material
• Student presentations with Teacher and Peer feedback and review
• Personal class time to discuss and develop own work for assessment/presentation
Out of class activities may include:
• practical work on presentation of work
• investigation and research
• preparing of work for presentations
• project work
• independent research
• online research
You are expected to manage your learning and undertake an appropriate amount of out-of-class independent study and research.
Teaching Schedule
Weekly schedule will be published on your black board online portal
WEEK |
EXERCISE/HOMEWORK REQUIREMENTS |
SELF DIRECTED LEARNING |
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Elements |
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Overview of course content & assessment requirements Designers tool kit & materials
· Learning to see ... Exercises
EXERCISE 1 · Grey scale - graphites · Identification of basic shapes and textures · Structure and proportion + positive and negative space · Tonal shading · Explorations
Ex 1/AT1 Assessment project 1 x grey scale drawing 1 x illustration of shapes 1x A3 Research
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PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE · Parallel lines · Straight lines · Vertical lines Relaxed angles (30 degrees) Try to do ‘a drawing the day’ in a small sketchbook that you always carry with you |
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EXERCISE 2 · Identifying 1 pt perspective - Observation through magazine - Quick freehand sketching EXERCISE 3 · Identifying 2 pt perspective - Observation through magazine - Quick freehand sketching
Ex 2/AT1 Assessment project - 3 x drawing activities: · 1x A3 sheet of magazine images drawn over with pen identifying horizon line & vanishing point · 1 x trace or copy of magazine image with figure drawn in at the appropriate scale 1 x sketch of a corridor EXERCISE 3 Identifying 2 pt perpective
Ex3/AT1. Assessment project 3 x drawing activities: · 1x A3 sheet of magazine images drawn over with pen identifying horizon line & vanishing point · 1 x 1 point perspective grid · 1 x "room" with cubes and figures in it + Students must supply butter paper, trace paper, pens and pencils |
REVIEW + RESEARCH · draw few thumbnails of interiors in your sketchbook |
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2 & 3 |
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EXERCISE 4 · 1 pt perspective Grid • 1 x 1pt perspective grid • 1 x ‘room’ containing figures • Research
1 pt perspective grid - placement of boxes & figures - to scale. Look at scale and placement of human figures into a depth of field • EXERCISE 5 · 2 pt perspective Grid • 1 x 2pt perspective grid • 1 x ‘room’ containing figures
2 pt perspective grid - placement of boxes & figures - to scale. Look at scale and placement of human figures into a depth of field
Ex 4/AT1 Assessment project - 3 x drawing activities: · 1 x 1 point perspective grid · 1 x "room" containing cubes and figures · Minimum 1 x A3 pages containing reference material, visual and written, on perspective drawings in a range of contexts Ex 5/AT1 Assessment project - 2 x drawing activities:
· 1 x 2 point perspective grid · 1 x "room" containing cubes and figures
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PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE…. |
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SUBMISSION OF Assessment Task 1
EXERCISE 6 Plan to 3D - freehand perspective drawing - 1 pt perspective drawings - Locating furniture in space
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You need to do 1 hour THIS week of Self Directed Learning PRACTICE + REVIEW + EXERCISES + RESEARCH |
SUBMIT AT1 (EX 1-5)
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2 & 3 |
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ASSESSMENT TASK 2. –
EXERCISE 6 Plan to 3d - freehand perspective drawing - 1 pt perspective drawings - Locating furniture in space
Ex 6/AT2 Assessment project - · 3 x 1 point perspective thumbnail sketches · 3 x 2 point perspective thumbnail sketches · 1 x 1 point perspective drawing showing the translation from plan to perspective
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You need to do 1 hour THIS week of Self Directed Learning PRACTICE + REVIEW + EXERCISES + RESEARCH |
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1-3 |
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1 point perspective drawing showing the translation from plan to perspective Minimum 3 x 1 pt perspective sketches (thumbnails) Minimum 3 x 2 pt perspective sketches (thumbnails) |
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Content will support and underpin decorate residential area and soft furnishing for interiors. The drawing tasks completed will directly link with required elements for the major assignment for both units.
EXERCISE 7
· Develop floor plan - Pen and Ink
TASK 3. ASSESSMENT PROJECT - 1 x floor plan - drawing in ink |
Continue EXERCISE 7
· DEVELOP FLOOR PLAN - Pen and Ink
TASK 3. ASSESSMENT PROJECT - 1 x floor plan - drawing in ink h + draw+ review |
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EXERCISE 8
· Concept layout of furniture on the floor plan - Pen and Ink
TASK 3. ASSESSMENT PROJECT - 1 x floor plan with furniture - drawing in ink |
Research + draw+ review |
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EXERCISE 9 · Produce elevations - Pen and Ink
TASK 3. ASSESSMENT PROJECT - Elevations - drawings in ink Elevations with furniture - drawings in ink |
You need to do 1 hour THIS week of Self Directed Learning PRACTICE + REVIEW + EXERCISES + RESEARCH |
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EXERCISE 10 · Produce effective perspective drawings · 1 Point Perspective - Pencil sketch - Pen and Ink trace off |
And practice even more… |
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- Drawing furniture, lighting etc. from cube
TASK 3. ASSESSMENT PROJECT - 1 x 1 pt perspective - drawing in ink |
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EXERCISE 11 · Produce effective perspective drawings · 2 Point Perspective - Pencil sketch - Pen and Ink trace off - Drawing furniture, lighting etc. from cube
TASK 3. ASSESSMENT PROJECT - 1 x 2 pt perspective - drawing in ink |
You need to do 1 hour THIS week of Self Directed Learning PRACTICE + REVIEW + EXERCISES + RESEARCH |
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EXERCISE 11 · Produce effective perspective drawings · 2 Point Perspective - Pencil sketch - Pen and Ink trace off - Drawing furniture, lighting etc. from cube
TASK 2. ASSESSMENT PROJECT - 1 x 2 pt perspective - drawing in ink |
Research + draw+ review |
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MID SEMESTER BREAK ( but don’t stop drawing….) | |||||
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EXERCISE 12 Rendering techniques for effective floor plans with a focus on Soft Furnishing - Introduction to markers and pencils - Tonal drawing - shadows and light source - Texture, colour, line work / weight - Hard and soft finishes - reflection and diffusion - Experimentation of rendering techniques Students must bring TO EACH CLASS: MARKERS, COLOUR PENCILS + fabrics for reference + reference images of furniture and materials EXERCISE 12 Rendering elevations: highlighting Soft Furnishing elements
Complete FLOOR PLAN + ELEVATION RENDERINGS |
Research + draw+ review+ practice your rendering |
SUBMIT AT2 (EX 6-11)
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EXERCISE 13 · RENDERING ALL ELEMENTS OF SOFT FURNISHINGS · 1 point perspective - Fabrics: Bed coverings, throws, bed-heads - Curtains: Types, styles, fabrics - Carpet, rugs, all other floor surfaces - Light, shadow and reflection
TASK 4. ASSESSMENT PROJECT - 1 x 1 pt perspective rendered drawing |
Research + draw+ review+ practice your rendering |
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EXERCISE 14 · RENDERING ALL ELEMENTS OF SOFT FURNISHINGS · 2 point perspective - Fabrics: Bed coverings, throws, bed-heads - Curtains: Types, styles, fabrics - Carpet, rugs, all other floor surfaces
TASK 4. ASSESSMENT PROJECT - 1 x 2 pt perspective rendered drawing |
Research + draw+ review+ practice your rendering |
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EXERCISE 14 · RENDERING ALL ELEMENTS OF SOFT FURNISHINGS · 2 point perspective - Fabrics: Bed coverings, throws, bed-heads - Curtains: Types, styles, fabrics - Carpet, rugs, all other floor surfaces
TASK 4. ASSESSMENT PROJECT - 1 x 2 pt perspective rendered drawing |
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EXERCISE 14 continued · RENDERING ALL ELEMENTS OF SOFT FURNISHINGS · 2 point perspective - Upholstery; furniture, robes, cushions - Lighting and accessories - Wallpaper, artwork, mirrors etc. |
Research + draw+ review+ practice your rendering |
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TASK 4. ASSESSMENT PROJECT - |
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EXERCISE 14 continued · RENDERING ALL ELEMENTS OF SOFT FURNISHINGS · 2 point perspective - Upholstery; furniture, robes, cushions - Lighting and accessories Wallpaper, artwork, mirrors etc. |
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SUBMISSION OF TASK 3 FOLIO EXERCISES 12 –14 (INCLUDE TASK 3 FOLIO WORK) |
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Overview of Assessment
Participants will undertake 3 Assessment Tasks in order to complete this unit All projects must be submitted & passed in order to complete this course.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems. Learning resources include access to studios and computer laboratories and relevant software. You will also be expected to make use of the library resources.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:
- equipment and materials required to produce drawings
- information sources.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Assessment Tasks
To demonstrate competency in this course, you will need to complete the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback on all assessment.
Assessment task Content/requirements Hand out Date Due date
1 Semester 1, Folio of task drawings from 1.1 to 1.10 Session 2 Session 16
2 Semester 1, Visual Diary Session 1 Session 16
3 Semester 2, Folio of task drawings from 2.1 to 2.6 Session 17 Session 30
Graded assessment applies for courses within the Diploma of Product Design
CHD Competent with high distinction 80 - 100 Highly developed
CDI Competent with distinction 70 - 79 Well developed
CC Competent with credit 60 - 69 Developed
CAG Competent achieved - graded 50 - 59 Sound
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did not submit for assessment
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency.
Elements | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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2 | X | X | X |
3 | X | X | X |
Other Information
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. Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks. Information on student feedback can be found here: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/rights-and-responsibilities/communication-and-feedback
Plagiarism
RMIT has a strict policy on plagiarism. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/rights-and-responsibilities/academic-integrity
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.
Please refer to the following URL for extensions and special consideration: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration
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 resources and student progression.
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