Course Title: Interpret and respond to a design brief

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2014

Course Code: BUSM5879C

Course Title: Interpret and respond to a design brief

School: 345T Media and Communication

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4312 - Certificate IV in Photo Imaging

Course Contact : Program Administration

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4815

Course Contact Email:mcvet@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

 Teacher: Sessional

Contact: Naomi Herzog
Phone: 9925 4170
Email: naomi.herzog@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 20

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

In this course you will cover the skills and knowledge required to interpret and creatively respond to a design brief through project work.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

BSBDES402A Interpret and respond to a design brief

Element:

1. Interpret design brief

Performance Criteria:

1.1. Correctly interpret the specifications of the design brief
1.2. Establish and clarify user or client for the proposed product/service to inform design decisions
1.3. Identify and clarify specifications, parameters or constraints of the design brief in consultation with relevant colleagues
1.4. Source and evaluate information pertinent to design brief

Element:

5. Complete production of work

Performance Criteria:

5.1. Collect and/or organise required components for the work
5.2. Produce or monitor the production of work ensuring all parameters of design brief are met
5.3. Accurately document work progress in a format appropriate to the nature of the design and requirements of design brief
5.4. Seek client approval for work where appropriate

Element:

2. Explore and develop design concept

Performance Criteria:

2.1. Generate ideas for design concept through research, exploration and experimentation
2.2. Develop initial design concept consistent with design brief parameters
2.3. Evaluate and explore options for refining the concept to best meet design brief parameters
2.4. Refine options and select the approach which best meets design brief requirements

Element:

3. Liaise with client

Performance Criteria:

3.1. Agree on communication process and frequency of communication with the client
3.2. Present concepts for work at appropriate stages during design process as required
3.3. Present and explore different options and creative ideas with client when appropriate
3.4. Pro-actively seek and act on client feedback
3.5. Reach agreement on concept for work which complies with design brief

Element:

4. Plan production of work

Performance Criteria:

4.1. Assess specific design production risks
4.2. Identify all components required to produce a prototype
4.3. Assess technical requirements for production against specified guidelines
4.4. Identify and consult with support services required for production
4.5. Produce a prototype and evaluate against design brief requirements
4.6. Analyse prototype and determine any further adjustments to production requirements
4.7. Finalise production specifications supported by accurate and complete documentation


Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this unit, you will have the skills and knowledge required to interpret and creatively respond to a design brief through the production of project work.


Details of Learning Activities

 Learning activities will consist of:
In class learning activities include, but are not limited to:
•lectures & tutorials
•class exercises
•class presentations
•group discussion
•online research
•work shopping of students’ own projects

Out of class activities include, but are not limited to:
• research (online /library /public displays/galleries)
• independent project based work


Teaching Schedule

<thead> <th scope="col"> </th> <th scope="col">Class content</th> <th scope="col">Assessment Due</th> <th scope="col">Elements</th> </thead>
Week 1 Project briefing – A Brand called You.
Developing a Brand Identity
Lecture: Understanding, Interpreting & Responding to the brief – Creative Concepts, design research and development
Research Design practitioner movements/genres
collateral materials – Print, Online, social media
 
Assignment Briefing 1, 2,
Week 2 Lecture:, Developing a Brand Identity cont - Basic Typography
– Test and evaluate preliminary creative visual representations of the brief, Organise Resources, liaise with “client”
 
Formative Item 1 due 1, 3

2, 4
 

Week 3 Devlopment of Brand and identity
Review of development work
 
  2, 3, 4
Week 4 Project work
Review of development work and selection of preferred approach
 
Formative Item 2 due 2, 3, 4
Week 5 Assessment Presentations and feedback
Student Brand Identity presentations
 Summative Item 4 due 3, 4, 5

 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.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References

Dabner et. al., 2010, Graphic Design School, Thames and Hudson


Other Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online system.
RMIT has a range of equipment available for students to use to complete their assignments including access to RMIT labs with computers, server storage space and required software to complete exercises and assignments. Many students prefer to also have their own personal computer with current Photoshop, Acrobat, Bridge and editing software as well as personal data storage devices (generally a minimum of two)


Overview of Assessment

Assessment is ongoing throughout the course and will include both interpreting client briefs and respond to them by developing and implementing your own designs. You will use Adobe InDesign and other complementary applications to present your assessment.


Assessment Tasks

Develop a simple logo and brand identity that responds to a design brief. As part of the brand development, you will research brand identity design and present your findings in a pdf proposal.

Assessment tasks in this course are either formative or summative. Formative tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered essential building blocks for the more substantial summative assessment tasks. Summative assessment tasks in this unit are graded.
For further information on the assessment and grading criteria, please refer to the course Blackboard site.

To demonstrate competency in this course, you need to complete each one of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard.

Assessment items include:

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
1.Brand & Identity Concept Development
Produce research and initial written concepts that clearly identify the use and purpose of the brand and your intended design.
Due - week 2
2.Brand draft presentation & review
Produce draft mockups of logo and brand identity for review & feedback –liaise with “client” and incorporate feedback
Due – week 3

GRADED ASSESSMENT
3.Logo, Brand & Identity
Produce a logo and branding identity.
Present your logo and brand design for “A Brand called You”. Indicate key design elements used and how they support the overall design, Present production and review documentation
Due – week 5

Grades which apply to courses delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment, but which also use graded assessment:
 

CHD - Competent with High Distinction
CDI - Competent with Distinction
CC - Competent with Credit
CAG - Competency Achieved - Graded
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. These are available through the course contact in Program administration.

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.

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.

Feedback - You will receive spoken and written feedback from teachers on your work. Where appropriate, this feedback will also include suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Student feedback at RMIT http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=9pp3ic9obks7

Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Student progress policy http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1

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. You can apply in writing for up to a week’s extension from your course teacher. If you need a longer extension, you wil need to apply for special consideration. Special consideration, appeals and discipline http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism - RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n

Work Placement:
It is a requirement of this program that all students participate in authentic work related tasks. These may be either simulated or in a real work environment. On occasion, we are approached by industry and given opportunities for students to apply for short term placements. When these placement opportunities arise, students are required to negotiate the specific details with the relevant program coordinator or teacher. All industry placements require students, RMIT staff and host organisations to sign a written agreement prior to the commencement of the placement.

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