Course Title: Implement design solutions
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2011
Course Code: VART5937C
Course Title: Implement design solutions
School: 345T Media and Communication
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5218 - Diploma of Interactive Digital Media
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: Peter Kennedy
Phone: 9925 58079
Email: peter.kennedy@rmit.edu.au
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 unit of competency is delivered in the class Design and Drawing 1.
This design course delivers the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to take a design concept or solution to the implementation stage and then to the final stage
Students will develop software skills in After Effects and Indesign. Many of the Software tutorials will be delivered online. The course will have a strong emphasis on creativity, and developing conceptual skills related
to good design practice. The Assessment tasks are based on the course competencies, student will need to complete all the required assessments in order to pass. Students will require a visual diary for this course.
This unit is co-delivered with Create Digital Visual Effects CUFANM402A, and assessed independently.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBDES501A Implement design solutions |
Element: |
1. Organise resources for realising the design solution |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Confirm the nature and scope of the proposed design |
Element: |
2. Test the design solution |
Performance Criteria: |
2.2 Evaluate, challenge and refine testing processes |
Element: |
3. Develop the prototype or model |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Create prototype or model based on agreed approaches |
Element: |
4. Present the prototype or model |
Performance Criteria: |
4.2 Select appropriate format for presentation based on |
Learning Outcomes
You learn to use industry standard software and the course has a strong emphasis on creativity, while developing conceptual skills related to design.
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities will consist of
demonstrations
workshops
practical exercises
gallery Visit
discussions
screenings
reading set texts
You will be responsible for your learning and will be expected to engage in independent research, reading, study, practice and screenings.
Teaching Schedule
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.
Week | Class Content | Assessment Tasks | Elements |
1 | Visit to Exhibition at a Gallery | 1.2 | |
2 | Introduction to the design principle Exaggeration, Life Drawing (the figure) Design studios web sites Introduction to Indesigns ,interface, master pages, tools. PDF. Class exercise Indesign setting up a document CIB |
Hand out Assessment Task class presentation Design studio | |
3 | Design principle Balance Life Drawing Assessment task (the figure) Class exercise working with frames / typography Indesign CIB Page layout , grids, hierarchy, Typography styles |
1.1,3.1,1.4 | |
4 | Class Presentation Assignment 01 Design Studio Due Design principle Unity (the figure) |
Hand out Assessment Task 02 Animated song (typography, shape & sound) | 4.1,4.2, |
5 | Design principle Alignment Letterform Design Drawing (the figure) animation characters Class exercise 8 sec animation letterform |
Work on Assessment Task 02 Animated song | |
6 | Design principle Pattern, Design Drawing Pattern Class exercise 8 sec animation pattern |
Work on Assessment Task 02 Animated song | |
7 | Design principle Rhythm Design drawing task Class exercise 8 sec animation colour & letterform |
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8 | Design principle Alignment Design Drawing Assessment task |
Work on Assessment Task 02 Animated song | |
9 | Studio Class | ||
10 | Design principle Harmony | Work on and Hand in Assignment 02 Animated Song Hand out of Assessment Task 03 Animated e Book |
1.1,1.2,2.1,2.2,2.3,3.3, |
11 | Design Principle Proximity Work on Assessment Task 03 e book Web Search (copywrite, moral rights ) |
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12 | Design principle Dominence Work on Assessment Task 03 e book |
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13 | Design principle Focal Point Work on Assessment Task 03 e book |
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14 | Studio class Work on Assessment Task 03 e book |
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15 | Work on Assessment Task 03 e book | ||
16 | Hand in Assessment task 03 e book | 1.3,1.4,2.4,2.5,3.3,3.4,4.3 | |
Assessment Week | |||
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Foundations of Art and Design
Allen Pipes
Bauhous
M Droste
Drawing on the right side of the brain
Betty Edwards
www.leewallat.com
www.agda.com.au
www.artsconnect.com.au
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, practical project work and through the application of learned skills.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment tasks in this unit are either ungraded or graded. Ungraded tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered as essential building blocks for more substantial (graded) assessment tasks.
To demonstrate competency in this course, you will need to complete the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback on all assessment.
Assessment Task 01 Class Presentation Design Studio
Due: Week 4
Tested by direct observation in class (ungraded)
Assessment Task 02 Animated song
Due: Week 10
Tested by folio of design l work & Presentation (graded)
Assessment Task 03 Animated e book
Due: Week 16
Tested by folio of design work & Presentation (graded)
Web Search and Class Presentation (ungraded)
web seaches and Presentations
Design Drawing Assessment Task (ungraded)
Tested by direct observation in class
Class Presentations
Tested by Practical work & direct observation in class Assessment is ongoing (ungraded)
Grades which apply to courses delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment (not graded)
Grades used in this unit are as follows:
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 Competent Achieved Graded
DNS Did Not Submit for Assessment
Grades which apply to courses delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment (not graded)
CA Competency Achieved
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
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.
Please refer to the following URL for extensions and special consideration:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y;STATUS=A;PAGE_AUTHOR=Andrea%20Syers;SECTION=1;
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