Course Title: Integrate colour theory and design processes in response to a brief

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2009

Course Code: GRAP9421C

Course Title: Integrate colour theory and design processes in response to a brief

School: 320T Design (TAFE)

Campus: Brunswick Campus

Program: C4158 - Certificate IV in Design

Course Contact : Annette Cook

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9438

Course Contact Email:Annette.cook@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Ann Langusch
ann.langusch@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 30

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 course covers the skills and knowledge required to explore and integrate colour theory and design processes using 2 – dimensional (2D) and/or 3 – Dimensional (3D) space. This is a core unit in design fundamentals and as such underpins many other specialisation units.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CUVDES04A Intergrate colour theory and design processes in response to a brief

Element:

Apply and combine colour theory and design processes to produce samples

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Identify and access sources of information on colour theory and design processes
1.2 Examine information with consideration of how colour and design issues may be integrated in the design process

Element:

Examine information on colour theory and design processes

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Select materials, tools and equipment required for the production of samples which integrate colour theory and design processes according to the needs of the brief
2.2 Follow appropriate and safe procedures to apply instances of design process and colour theory
2.3 Select, combine and explore the ways in which colour theory and design processes may be integrated
2.4 Consider outcomes in relation to processes used and suitability for the brief
2.5 Explore different approaches to satisfy the requirements of the brief
2.6 Produce a range of samples which demonstrate how colour theory and design processes can be integrated in two and/or three dimensional space
2.7 Present and store work in a format which takes account of the need for professional presentation and potential need for the samples in future work


Learning Outcomes


1 Examine information on colour theory and design processes
2 Apply and combine colour theory and design processes to produce samples


Details of Learning Activities

This course is conducted in a computer lab and studio, with exercises and projects involving both photography, digital manipulation of images and manual production. Exercises and projects in creating bitmap based images from hand-drawn marks and vector images from bitmap images (photos) will feature. It also involves active research and theory tutorials.


Teaching Schedule

1    9 Feb    Overview of Illustration briefs, computer use, software.
2    16 Feb    Introductory Photoshop exercise on image retouching. Brief 1a (Exercises) Start set of exercises and short projects. Digital camera use, file sizes, digital protocols, file saving. Digital colour functions in P’shop. Intro to Colour theory. Explore colour harmonies in P’shop, intro to illustration techniques.
3    23 Feb      Brief 1a (Exercises) Continue set of exercises and short projects. Explore colour harmonies in Photoshop. Use Photoshop to manipulate 3 dimensions of colour.
4    2 Mar     Brief 1a (Exercises) Complete set of exercises and short projects. Address file formats, digital colour functions in Photoshop. Apply colour schemes to greyscale images.
5    9 Mar     Public Holiday    No class
6    16 Mar    Brief 1b Project. Use Photography and scanning to gather imagery. Use Photoshop and InDesign to produce sequence of layered images on family history theme. Interpret and execute llustration brief.
7    23 Mar    Brief 1b Project. Use Photography and scanning to gather imagery. Use Photoshop and InDesign to produce sequence of layered images on family history theme. Interpret and execute illustration brief. Submit Brief 1 digitally
8    30 Mar    Brief 2a Exercises. Illustrator exercises to develop technical skill for illustration. Pen tool, colour functions in Illustrator.
9    6 Apr    Brief 2a Exercises. Illustrator exercises to develop technical skill for illustration. Pen tool, layers, colour functions in Illustrator
10    20 April Brief 2b Project: Produce vector self portrait. Begin with sequence of photographic templates.
11    27 April Brief 2b Project: Produce vector self portrait using Pen tool in Illustrator, applying and manipulating colour to model form.
12    4 May     Brief 2b Project: Produce vector self portrait using Pen too in Illustrator, applying and manipulating colour to model form.
13    11 May     Brief 3a Exercise: Scan model colour scheme and produce Colour Inventory in Photoshop. Apply colour scheme to greyscale images in InDesign
14    18 May     Brief 3b Project: Produce and scan hand drawn marks, calculating scanning resolution requirements.
15    25 May    Brief 3b Project: Digitally composit and colour scanned layers of hand drawn marks.
16    1 June     Brief 3b Project: Digitally composit and colour scanned layers of hand drawn marks.
17    8 June Public Holiday    No class
18    15 June Folio review week
1    6 Jul    Brief 4 Use scanning and photography to capture textures and surfaces evoking the past and present. Close up studio photography, location shoots.
2    13 Jul    Brief 4 as above
3    20 Jul    Brief 4  Process above images and construct a sequence to illustrate the theme.
4    27 Jul    Brief 4 as above
5    3 Aug 9 Aug RMIT Open Day    Brief 3 Rework: Rework vector self portrait, editing colours and producing background and graphic treatments to finalize illustration.
6    10 Aug    Brief 5 Produce illustrations contrasting the past and present. Produce line drawings.
7    17 Aug    Brief 5 Produce illustrations  contrasting the past and present. Produce line drawings.
8    24 Aug    Brief 5 Combine line work with areas of colour.
9    31 Aug    Brief 5  Combine line work with areas of colour to produce finished illustrations.
10    7 Sept    Brief 6 Produce title graphics sequence for booklet.Text to be produced in low relief, stencil or similar.
11    14 Sept    Brief 6 as above. Format graphic sequence for booklet.
12    5 Oct    Brief 7 Produce booklet from Past and Present illustrations. Use colour to integrate pages into cohesive sequence.
13    12 Oct    Brief 7 Produce booklet from Past and Present illustrations. Sequence pages and produce any additional material required to support the theme.
14    19 Oct    Brief 7 Produce booklet from Past and Present illustrations. Booklet imposition, double sided printing.
15    26 Oct    Brief 7 Produce booklet from Past and Present illustrations. Book binding and construction. Produce material in alternative formats, eg A3 pages, suitable for folio, or slideshow.
                        Submit Brief 7 as bound booklet
16    2 Nov –     No Monday class this week. Folio submission Thursday.
17 9 Nov    Folio and marks collection. Folio Review.
18    16 Nov    Folio Review






Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

TBC  


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

The assessment breakdown will be as follows:
4 x briefs

Students will be tutored with a verbal and/or written evaluation of their progress, within class time and with each submission.

A final assessment of Competency Achieved or Not Yet Competent will be given at the end of the course when students submit all completed work. A graded assessment will also occur for this course.

To be deemed competent in the course students must demonstrate competence in all Elements and related Performance Criteria.
 This unit is delivered in DIGITAL STUDIO alongside "Illustration techniques" and "Manipulate digital images".


Assessment Tasks

The assessment breakdown: The following table shows the percentage of the final mark allocated to each competency in the 7 Digital Studio briefs:
                                    
                                      Manip. Dig Image        Integrate Colour        Illustration
Brief 1 (Family history)                        10                                 15                         5       
Brief 2 (Vector portrait)                                                              20                      10       
Brief 3 (Coloured layers)                    15                                  20                   
Brief 4 (Photos then/now)                   25                                                            10       
Brief 5 (Line illust’ns)                                                                                            35       
Brief 6 (Title sequence)                                                                                        30       
Brief 7 (Booklet)                                    50                                  45                     10       


Assessment Matrix

HD High Distinction = 80-100%
DI Distinction = 70 -79%
CR Credit = 60 - 69%
PA Pass (Higher Grade Available) = 50 -59%
PX Pass (No Higher Grade Available) -
NN Fail = 0 - 49%
NYC(not yet competent)
CA (competency achieved)

Other Information

Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that students attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
Late submissions and single item extensions
In all courses marks are deducted for late submission unless Special Consideration or an Application for Extension is sought. If a student feels they may miss a deadline for a single item submission they may negotiate an extension with their teacher. They must negotiate the extension by the due date of submission. They must complete the Application for Extension form available for the Administration Office on level 3 B515. (This does not apply where there are a number of missed submissions due to general difficulties – see Special Consideration).
Cover Sheet for Submissions
All students must complete a submission cover sheet for ever piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges they are aware of the plagiarism implications noted below.
Plagiarism is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person as though it is your own. It is a form of cheating and is a very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University. Plagiarised material can be drawn from, and presented in, written, graphic and visual form, including electronic data and oral presentation. Plagiarism occurs when the origin of the material used is not appropriately cited. Is also occurs through enabling plagiarism, which is the act of assisting or allowing another person to plagiarise or to copy your own work. Please make sure you consider this carefully in completing all your work and assessments in this course and if you are unsure about whether you might have plagiarised, seek help from your teacher.
Work not seen in progress
If a student hands in any work that the teacher has never seen in class or discussed with the student prior to the submission, the teacher can refuse to assess the work on the basis of authentication issues.
Course guide is subject to change in relation to project variations.

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