Course Title: Develop self as designer
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2008
Course Code: SOSK5144C
Course Title: Develop self as designer
School: 320T Design (TAFE)
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C5069 - Diploma of Arts (Graphic Arts)
Course Contact : Annette Cook
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99259438
Course Contact Email:Annette.cook@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 60
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 is a professional practice course which covers the development of technical and conceptual skills required to work as a practising designer. It also deals with communicating effectively and working strategically to achieve planned outcomes as a designer.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUVDSP02A Develop self as designer |
Element: |
Acquire and develop technical skills |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Plan strategies to ensure the development of appropriate technical skills in design practice |
Element: |
Develop conceptual skills and ideas |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Discuss ideas with others and apply knowledge gained to inform own practice |
Element: |
Develop own voice |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Explore and experiment with new ideas in making and/or interpreting work |
Element: |
Evaluate own work |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Seek and apply constructive criticism from others to improve own work |
Element: |
Research work opportunities |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Correctly identify sources of information relating to work opportunities |
Learning Outcomes
1 Acquire and develop technical skills
2 Develop conceptual skills and ideas
3 Develop own voice
4 Evaluate own work
5 Research work opportunities
Details of Learning Activities
On your timetable, this competency, in conjunction with VBS750 (Finished art level 3), ICPPP21CA (Produce a typographic image), ICPPP21DA (Compose and evaluate typography), ICPPP52BA (Output images to film and paper) and VBS749 (Finished art level 2) will be referred to as Finished Art & Typography.
This is a professional practice unit which describes development of technical and conceptual skills required to work as a practising designer. It also deals with communicating effectively and working strategically to achieve planned outcomes as a designer. This work would usually be carried out under limited supervision.
Activities could include:
• Research
• Computer based research
• Computer based design
• Industry driven briefs
• Exhibition project management
• Presentations
Teaching Schedule
WEEK | CLASS CONTENT | PERF CRITERIA |
sem 1 | ||
1 | Orientation Week | |
2 | Sessions A & B - Music Festival Session D - RACV brochure & form Session C - Class exercises – Photoshop Session E - Workshop |
VBS749 (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7), ICPPP21CA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP21DA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP52BA (Elements 1, 2), CUVDSP02A (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4) |
3 | Sessions A & B - Music Festival Session D - RACV brochure & form Session C - Class exercises – Photoshop Session E - Workshop |
VBS749 (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7), ICPPP21CA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP21DA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP52BA (Elements 1, 2), CUVDSP02A (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4) |
4 | Sessions A & B - Music Festival Session D - RACV brochure & form Session C - Class exercises – Photoshop Session E - Workshop |
VBS749 (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7), ICPPP21CA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP21DA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP52BA (Elements 1, 2), CUVDSP02A (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4) |
5 | Sessions A & B - Music Festival Session D - RACV brochure & form Session C - Class exercises – Photoshop Session E - Workshop |
VBS749 (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7), ICPPP21CA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP21DA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP52BA (Elements 1, 2), CUVDSP02A (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4) |
6 | Sessions A & B & D- Music Festival RACV brochure & form DUE Session C – Feature Article and Illustration Session E - Workshop |
VBS749 (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7), ICPPP21CA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP21DA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP52BA (Elements 1, 2), CUVDSP02A (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4) |
7 | Sessions A, B & D- Music Festival Session C – Feature Article and Illustration Feature Illustration Presentation Session E - Workshop |
VBS749 (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7), ICPPP21CA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP21DA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP52BA (Elements 1, 2), CUVDSP02A (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4) |
8 | Sessions A, B & D Beer packaging Music Festival DUE + presentation Session C – Feature Article and Illustration Session E - Workshop |
VBS749 (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7), ICPPP21CA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP21DA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP52BA (Elements 1, 2), CUVDSP02A (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4) |
9 | Sessions A, B & D Beer packaging Session C – Feature Article and Illustration + Book Cover Feature Illustration DUE |
VBS749 (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7), ICPPP21CA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP21DA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP52BA (Elements 1, 2), CUVDSP02A (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4) |
10 | Sessions A, B & D Beer packaging Session C – Book Cover |
VBS749 (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7), ICPPP21CA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP21DA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP52BA (Elements 1, 2), CUVDSP02A (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4) |
11 | Sessions A, B & D Beer packaging Session C – Book Cover |
VBS749 (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7), ICPPP21CA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP21DA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP52BA (Elements 1, 2), CUVDSP02A (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4) |
12 | Sessions A, B & D Beer packaging Session C – Book Cover Book Cover Presentation |
VBS749 (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7), ICPPP21CA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP21DA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP52BA (Elements 1, 2), CUVDSP02A (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4) |
13 | Sessions A & B & D Corporate ID - Logo, Style Manual, Stationery Session C – Book Cover + Photo retouching Beer packaging DUE + presentation |
VBS749 (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7), ICPPP21CA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP21DA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP52BA (Elements 1, 2), CUVDSP02A (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4) |
14 | Sessions A & B & D Corporate ID - Logo, Style Manual, Stationery Session C – Book Cover + Photo retouching |
VBS749 (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7), ICPPP21CA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP21DA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP52BA (Elements 1, 2), CUVDSP02A (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4) |
15 | Sessions A & B & D Corporate ID - Logo, Style Manual, Stationery + Intro to Annual Report Session C – Book Cover + Photo retouching |
VBS749 (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7), ICPPP21CA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP21DA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP52BA (Elements 1, 2), CUVDSP02A (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4) |
16 | Sessions A & B & D Corporate ID - Logo, Style Manual, Stationery + Annual Report Session C – Book Cover |
VBS749 (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7), ICPPP21CA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP21DA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP52BA (Elements 1, 2), CUVDSP02A (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4) |
17 | Folio week Master logo & stationery DUE + presentation Book Cover DUE |
CUVDSP02A (Elements 3, 4) |
18 | Tutorial Week - International Students | |
sem 2 | ||
1 | Sessions A & B & D Corporate ID - Annual Report Session C - Fashion Brief Style Manual DUE |
VBS750 (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7), ICPPP21CA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP21DA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP52BA (Elements 1, 2), CUVDSP02A (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4) |
2 | Sessions A & B & D Corporate ID - Annual Report Session C - Fashion Brief |
VBS750 (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7), ICPPP21CA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP21DA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP52BA (Elements 1, 2), CUVDSP02A (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4) |
3 | Sessions A & B & D Corporate ID - Annual Report Session C - Fashion Brief Fashion Brief Presentation |
VBS750 (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7), ICPPP21CA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP21DA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP52BA (Elements 1, 2), CUVDSP02A (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4) |
4 | Sessions A & B & D Corporate ID - Annual Report Session C - Fashion Brief |
VBS750 (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7), ICPPP21CA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP21DA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP52BA (Elements 1, 2), CUVDSP02A (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4) |
5 | Sessions A & B & D Corporate ID - Annual Report Session C - Fashion Brief |
VBS750 (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7), ICPPP21CA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP21DA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP52BA (Elements 1, 2), CUVDSP02A (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4) |
6 | Sessions A & B & D Paper Sampler Session C - Fashion Brief Annual Report DUE Digital presentation of Style Manual and Annual Report |
VBS750 (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7), ICPPP21CA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP21DA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP52BA (Elements 1, 2), CUVDSP02A (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4) |
7 | Sessions A & B & D Paper Sampler Session C - Fashion Brief |
VBS750 (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7), ICPPP21CA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP21DA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP52BA (Elements 1, 2), CUVDSP02A (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4) |
8 | Sessions A & B & D Paper Sampler Session C - Fashion Brief |
VBS750 (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7), ICPPP21CA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP21DA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP52BA (Elements 1, 2), CUVDSP02A (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4) |
9 | Sessions A & B & D Paper Sampler Session C - Fashion Brief Fashion Brief DUE Paper Sampler DUE |
VBS750 (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7), ICPPP21CA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP21DA (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4), ICPPP52BA (Elements 1, 2), CUVDSP02A (Elements 1, 2, 3, 4) |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
TBC |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
The assessment will be as follows:
- Research projects
- Practical projects
- Presentations
Students will be tutored with a verbal and/or written evaluation of their progress, within class time and upon the submission of each project.
A final assessment of Competency Achieved or Not Yet Competent will be given at the end of the course when students will submit all completed work. A graded assessment will also occur for this course.
To be deemed competent students must demonstrate competence in all Learning Elements and related Performance Criteria.
This course is co-assessed with MANU 5733 Produce a typographic image, MANU 5734 Compose & evaluate typography, MANU 5735 Output images to film and paper, GRAP 9399 Finished Art 2, GRAP 9400 Finished Art 3.
Assessment Tasks
Music Festival Promotion (Sessions B & C)
RACV Brochure (Session D)
Feature Illustration (Session A)
Beer Packaging (Sessions B, C & D)
Book Cover (Session A)
Corporate ID, Logo, Style Manual, Stationary (Sessions B, C & D)
Fashion Brief (Session A)
Annual Report (Sessions B, C & D)
Paper Sampler (Sessions B, C & D)
Professional development research
Employment preparation
• Most briefs are evenly weighted and the marks will be averaged out at the completion of the unit.
Assessment Matrix
Marks Recorded
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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