Course Title: Apply the design process to 2-dimensional work in response to a brief

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5177 Diploma of Visual Merchandising

Course Title: Apply the design process to 2-dimensional work in response to a brief

Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office

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.

Course Contact: Jo Beckerleg

Course Contact Phone: 9925 4928

Course Contact Email: joanne.beckerleg@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to explore and apply the design process in a
2-dimensional (2D) way in response to a brief. This is a core unit in design fundamentals and as such underpins many other specialisation units. People working in many industries require the skills and knowledge in this unit, and the unit is written to allow for contextualisation to a particular industry context.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

• COSC 5232

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	CUVDES02A Apply the design process to 2D work in response to a brief
Elements:	Apply design processes to produce samples of two dimensional design work Examine information on two dimensional design

Learning Outcomes

1. Examine information on two dimensional design
2. Apply design processes to produce samples of two dimensional design work

Overview of Assessment

• Developing project brief
• Software application
• Workplace simulations
• Portfolio presentations
• Application of technical skills