Course Title: Research and apply the history and theory of design to design practice

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5177

Course Title: Research and apply the history and theory of design to design practice

Portfolio: DSC

Nominal Hours: 65.0

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Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

GRAP5149C

City Campus

TAFE

320T Design (TAFE)

Face-to-Face or Workplace

Term1 2007

Course Contact: Jo Beckerleg

Course Contact Phone: 9925 4211

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


Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to research and analyse the history and theory of design for application to design practice. You will be able to identify the various design styles and trends from classicism to modern design and interpret them into a visual merchandising environment by way of themeing events to window displays.


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CUVDSP04A Research and apply the history and theory of design and design practice

Elements:

Link research to design practice

Research design history and theory

Update and maintain knowledge of design trend


Learning Outcomes

1. Research design history and theory
2. Link research to design practice
3. Update and maintain knowledge of design trend


Overview of Assessment

• Group presentations
• Research project
• Developing project brief
• Report writing