Course Title: Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
Course Code: GRAP5294C
Course Title: Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms
School: 320T Architecture & Design
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5333 - Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration
Course Contact : Jennifer Crowley
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4819
Course Contact Email:design.ve@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Lindsey Glover lindsey.glover@rmit.edu.au
Michele Meister Michele.mesiter@rmit.edu.au
Jane Mancini jane.mancini@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to explore and creatively apply the design process to the development of 2 dimensional (2D) forms.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBDES302A Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms |
Element: |
Source information on 2-dimensional design |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1.Identify and access relevant sources of information on 2-dimensional design |
Element: |
Explore the creative design process for 2-dimensional forms |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1.Use creative thinking techniques to generate a range of ideas and options |
Element: |
Communicate concepts or ideas through application of design processes to 2-dimensional forms |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1.Investigate and reflect on how a particular concept or idea might be communicated in a 2-dimensional form |
Learning Outcomes
This unit applies to individuals who apply the creative design process to the development of 2-dimensional forms. The unit underpins many other specialised design units.
Details of Learning Activities
Note: This unit is clustered with GRAP 5356C Prepare a materials board for client presentation.
Activities will include:
- Class exercises to review discussions/lectures
- Practical demonstrations
- Analysis /critique of relevant reading material
- Design activities or projects
- Peer teaching and class presentations
- Group discussion
- Online research
- Independant project based work
- Teacher directed group activities
- Class exercises to review discussions
- Workshopping of student projects
Self-Directed Learning
Some activities will include a self-directed learning approach; self-directed learning refers to organised activities
that students undertake independently, either as individuals or with other students that are supervised by a teacher.
This may include workplace research, library assignments. Field trips and work placements.
Teaching Schedule
WEEK | GRAP5294C Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms | ELEMENTS | DUE DATE | GRAP5356C Prepare a materials board for client presentation | ELEMENTS | DUE DATE |
COURSE CONTENT | COURSE CONTENT | |||||
1 | Introduction to course Procedure & processes. Tasks & activities, equipment CITY WALK |
1 | ||||
CERES walk _The elements & principles design | ||||||
2 |
CERES + City Walk review and discussion. TASK 1 - Writing and editing Design Statements |
1,2,3 | ||||
- Writing and editing Design Statements- review statements | ||||||
3 | Submission of |
TASK 2 - presentation Board Collecting, organising, recording and communication |
1,2 |
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Introduction to grid arrangements mark ups of sample board | ||||||
4 | Rough layouts of final board - document photographically for visual dairy | 1,2,3 | ||||
Review layouts/ scale / content/legend | ||||||
5 | MONDAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY | MONDAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY | ||||
TASK 3 RUG DESIGN briefing session Studio lecture about the History of rugs and rug design |
1,2,3 | 1.2.3 | SUBMIT TASK 2 - presentation board | |||
6 | Visual Diary - Brainstorming - Review and evaluation of ideas and research The design process and visual diary studio work |
1,2,3 | ||||
Investigation & exploration | ||||||
7 | Review and evaluation of exploration - visual diary |
1,2,3 | 1 | |||
Review rug designs |
3 | Review content for oral presentation - visual diary | ||||
8 | Review content for final boards | 3 | 3 | |||
9 | Review rug designs. Rough layouts of final boards - document photographicall in visual diary. | 3 | Rough layouts of final rug boards- document photographically for visual dairy | 3 | ||
MID SEMESTER BREAK | ||||||
10 | Submission today across both units
TASK 3 RUG DESIGN |
1,2,3 |
Submission of
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Submission today across both units TASK 3b RUG DESIGN - oral presentation -
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1,2,3 | Submission of TASK 3- RUG DESIGN Oral presentation |
Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material outlined in the Weekly Outline, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources.
ARCH - folder for weekly course notes on MyRMIT / Blackboard
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
You are advised to look at the course myRMIT site for ongoing updated information. |
Other Resources
You are advised to look at the course at myRMIT site for ongoing updated information.
The University Library has extensive resources for Interior Design and Decoration students.
The Library has produced a subject guide that includes quality online and print resources for your
studies http://rmit.libguides.com/interiordecoration
The Library provides guides on academic referencing http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing
and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian
Overview of Assessment
Evidence of the following is essential:
• production of a range of samples or concept realisations which show the creative application of processes to 2-dimensional forms
• knowledge of the design process as it applies to 2-dimensional work.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1
Design Statement - due week 3
Assessment Task 2
Is delivered and assessed for the clustered unit GRAP5356C Prepare a Materials Board for Client Presentation
Assessment Task 3
Rug Design- due week 10
Assessment Task 4
Visual diary - due week 10
Assessment Matrix
An assessment matrix demonstrating alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency is available
from the course contact person (stated above).
Other Information
Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that you attend
all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to be successful in this course.
Feedback - You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on
how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Student feedback at RMIT:
Pick the following link to access the Student feedback webpage
(http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse/Staff%2FWorkplace%20essentials%2FStudent,%20program%20and%20course%20administration%2F;ID=km6d4uzduuom;STATUS=A)
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential.
Pick the following link to access the Student progress policy webpage
(http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1)
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.
Pick the following link for Cover sheet for submission of works
(http://mams.rmit.edu.au/s1llva641yxuz.pdf)
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.
Pick the following link for details on applying for Special consideration
(http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g43abm17hc9w)
Further links - Application for extension of time
(http://mams.rmit.edu.au/seca86tti4g4z.pdf)
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity.
Pick the following link for more information Academic Integrity
(http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n)
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