Course Title: Source and apply information on the history and theory of design
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2010
Course Code: GRAP5305C
Course Title: Source and apply information on the history and theory of design
School: 320T Design (TAFE)
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C4158 - Certificate IV in Design
Course Contact : Ruth Lyon
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9426
Course Contact Email:ruth.lyon@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 65
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to source information on design history and theory and to apply that information to one’s own area of work.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBDES305A Source and apply information on the history and theory of design |
Element: |
1. Collect information on history and theory of design |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify and access relevant sources of information on design history and theory |
Element: |
2. Apply information to own area of work |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Evaluate information in the context of current design practice |
Element: |
3. Update and maintain knowledge of design trends |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Identify and use opportunities to update and expand knowledge of design trends and developments |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
- Research, resource and gather knowledge and visual references from libraries, web, cinema, magazines, utube, journals etc
- Research specifically according to the constraints and considerations in design briefs and own work
- Create class knowledge pool. Store information in individual and common knowledge on line drop box
- Critically analyze materials/ resources on the history and theory of design and its bearing on current design practice. Essay
- Present information in an appropriate context
- Design briefs inspired by historical reference and indicative styles and that reflect on current design trends
- Attend class workshops on the outcomes of briefs
Teaching Schedule
| Week | Date | Activity | Criteria |
| 12 | 3 May |
Theme 1Design and the Environment Exercise 1 Cradle to Cradle Eco Redesign |
1.1-.2,2.1-2.3, 3.1-3.2 |
| 13 | 10 May |
Theme 2 The written Word Pictographs/Pictograms Brief 1 |
1.1-.2,2.1-2.3, 3.1-3.2 |
| 14 | 17 May |
Theme 2 The written Word Pictographs/Pictograms Brief 1 |
1.1-.2,2.1-2.3, 3.1-3.2 |
| 15 | 24 May |
Theme 3 Knowledge Pool Core lecture 1 Exercise 2 |
1.1-.2,2.1-2.3, 3.1-3.2 |
| 16 | 31 May |
Theme 3 Knowledge Pool Core lecture 2 Exercise 2 |
1.1-.2,2.1-2.3, 3.1-3.2 |
| 17 | 7 June |
Theme 3 Knowledge Pool Core lecture 3 Exercise 2 |
1.1-.2,2.1-2.3, 3.1-3.2 |
| TAFE break 18th June - 5th July |
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| 1 | 5 July |
Theme 4: Critical Analysis of Art Movements and Styles Exercise 3 |
1.1-.2,2.1-2.3, 3.1-3.2 |
| 2 | 12 July |
Exercise 3 In class essay Open Book |
1.1-.2,2.1-2.3, 3.1-3.2 |
| 3 | 19 July |
Work shop Exercise 1 |
1.1-.2,2.1-2.3, 3.1-3.2 |
| 4 | 26 July |
Workshop Brief 1 |
1.1-.2,2.1-2.3, 3.1-3.2 |
| 5 | 2nd Aug 8 Aug RMIT Open Day |
Theme 5 Decades of the 20th century 1 Submit Brief 1 |
1.1-.2,2.1-2.3, 3.1-3.2 |
| 6 | 9 Aug |
Decades of the 20th century 2 |
1.1-.2,2.1-2.3, 3.1-3.2 |
| 7 | 16 Aug |
Workshop Brief 2 |
1.1-.2,2.1-2.3, 3.1-3.2 |
| 8 | 23 Aug |
Workshop Brief 2 and any outstanding research applications |
1.1-.2,2.1-2.3, 3.1-3.2 |
| 9 | 30 Aug | Present exercise 1 | |
| 13 sept | Submit all other exercises and briefs |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Green design : creative, sustainable designs for the twenty-first century / Marcus Fairs, London : Carlton, 2009
Overview of Assessment
2 projects
Students will be tutored with a verbal and/or written evaluation of their progress, within class time.
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.
To be deemed competent students must satisfactorily complete all Learning Elements and related Performance Criteria.
Grading will be offered in addition to, and after, competency based assessment.
Assessment Tasks
2x Project Briefs
3x Class Exercises
Assessment Matrix
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