Course Title: Prepare Materials and Finishes Boards for Client Presentation

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2024

Course Code: ARCH5250C

Course Title: Prepare Materials and Finishes Boards for Client Presentation

School: 515T Creative Industries

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4431 - Certificate IV in Interior Decoration

Course Contact: Jenny Crowley

Course Contact Phone: +61399254759

Course Contact Email: jenny.crowley@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Justin Compton

justin.compton@rmit.edu.au 

Sarah Palliser sarah.palliser2@rmit.edu.au

 

 

Nominal Hours: 20

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

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Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify presentation requirements and prepare materials or sample board for client presentation for interior decoration and design projects. The materials board includes visual demonstration of colour, materials, samples, finishes and textiles used in the decoration and design project.

This unit applies to interior decorators and designers.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

MSFID4015 Prepare Materials and Finishes Boards for Client Presentation

Element:

1. Identify presentation requirements from project brief

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Review project brief to determine presentation requirements

1.2 Confirm parameters for the project with client

1.3 Select work resources based on project requirements

1.4 Assess and interpret all required information to inform the presentation process

Element:

2. Prepare boards

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Obtain substrate in the selected colour and cut to the desired size

2.2 Gather and prepare visual information in accordance with the design theme and project brief

2.3 Gather products, materials and accessories and prepare selected items

2.4 Compose and arrange material and sample board components

2.5 Label fixtures or compile a legend that translates the parts and colours

Element:

3. Prepare for client presentation

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Develop and prepare presentation methodology suited to the audience

3.2 Make board presentation to the client to sell the attributes of the design solution

3.3 Support presentation of materials board information with multimedia and computer-based strategies


Learning Outcomes


Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify presentation requirements from project brief

2. Prepare boards

3. Prepare for client presentation


Details of Learning Activities

 

 

Learning activities will take place this semester with a blended classroom model using industry standard tools and resources. 

Refer to your Course schedule and Canvas shells for specific information on how each of your courses is delivered this semester.

You will also be required to undertake independent study.

Reference mode of delivery for this course is a blended approach / studio-based delivery.

 

On campus class activities will include:

• Tutorials and project-based work

• Group discussion

• Teacher directed activities/projects

• Class presentations 

• Independent project-based work

• Site visits (observations)

• Studio Practice

 

Out-of-class activities will include:

• Online investigation

• Independent project-based work

• Gallery/Exhibition visits


Teaching Schedule

This unit is clustered with MSFID4016 / ARCH5239C Design Colour Schemes for interior and exterior space

Compulsory WIP (Work in Progress)

Throughout this course there are associated learning activities or exercises that are compulsory.

They will be identified as a Compulsory WIP.

These exercises/activities must be completed in a timely manner as indicated in the weekly schedule to allow you to build knowledge and progress to the formal assessment.

 

Even if you complete and pass the formal assessment, if you haven’t completed the WIP you are unable to pass this course overall.

 

  

1. Lecture

  

 2 Process Folio

Discussion Activity

  

3 The project

Discussion Activity 

  

Assessments

  

 

1


 

  

Introduction and overview of course (2Hours)

Lecture: Introduction Designing Colour Scheme 
1. What is colour & more about colour? (Powerpoint)

Other

  • Discuss Week 2 activity (Material List)
  

Foundation Process Folio | Indesign template

Research an image that inspires you

Material ListDownload Material List

  

 

  
AT1 Knowledge - Introduce 

The Project (1 hour)

Introduce White brick - the Scenario 

  

 

  

Introduce yourself

  
 

2


 

  

Lecture: Introduction Designing Colour Scheme 

1. Culture Associates (Colour+Light)
2. Colour Psychology & Association

 

  

 

Colour Mixing Exercise template

Colour Mixing

  

I

 

  

 

  

Lecture: The role of a designer/decorator

Client Profile

  

 

  

Issue

The Project"  Process folio | Indesign Template 

1. Analyse the brief

2.Client Profile PDF

3. Documentation from the client

  

 

  

 

3


 

  

Lecture: 1 Neutral Paint colours (power point)

Lecture: 2 Tonal chords & keys (in relation to colours (Power point)

Other 

  

 

Neutral Colours

Activity template:

Neutral paint colour exerciseDownload Neutral paint colour exercise

  

 

  

 

  

The Project (1 hour)

Introduce White brick - the Scenario 

  

 

  

Interview the client

  

 

  

 

4


 

  

Lecture: 1

1. Colour Theorists

2 12 Major Colour groups

Week 4 Evidence of Participation (This is the 12 Major Colour Groups)

Evidence of engagement / participation

  

12 Major colour Groups

  

 

  

Compulsory WIP

  

The Project (1 hour)

  

 

  

Return Brief

  

Compulsory WIP

  

 

5


 

  

Lecture: 1 Neutral Paint colours

 

 

  

General & Revise Rule

Activity Template:
Colour Proportion Exploration

White Brick Studio Logo 

  

 

  

 

  

The Project (1 hour)

  

 

  

Work flow

  

 

  

6


 

  

Additive and Subtractive colour mixing/Colour systems/Rendering

Importance of light

Design Colour Knowledge Questions discussions

  

Changing Appearance of colour 

  

 

  

Compulsory WIP

  

The Project (1 hour)

  

 

  

Over all concept

Mind Map

  

 

  

7


 

  

Trend and Trend forecasting

Design Colour AT1 Knowledge Questions discussion (part 2/2)  

Activity: Your Trend Forecasting (group work)

  
Trend Forecasting     

The Project (1 hour)

  

 

  

Concept Images

  

 

  
MID Semester Break 
8

Finding colour scheme inspiration. Creating mood boards/mind mapping

 

  

 

  

AT1 Knowledge  due

 

  
 

 

  

MOOD BOARDS

  

 

  

9

 

  

Creating a master palette
Task: Creating master palette (of colours) for your project

  

 

  

 

  

Compulsory WIP

  

The Project (1 hour)

 

  

 

  

Working Colour palette

  

 

  

10

 

  

The Project (1 hour)

  

 

  

Suppliers letters

  

 

  

11

  

The Project 

Checkpoint #1: AT2 Assessment Task_Design Colour Schemes for Interior & Exterior Spaces
- Client communication (return brief)
The importance of light in colour scheme development & spatial planning

Activity: Natural light analysis (of your 44, Pickle Street, South Melbourne project)

  

 

  

12

  

The Project 

Prepare a materials board - layout/experimentation/trials

  

 

  

13

  

The Project 

Prepare Paint Schedule

Refine Client Letter (return brief) 

Activity: First Materials Board

Paint Schedule_Example.pdf Download Paint Schedule_Example.pdf 

Paint Schedule_Template.docx Download Paint Schedule_Template.docx 

  
 

14

  

The Project 

Overview clarification

Tips on Public Speaking

How to record over your PPT

Studio time working on project – one to one sessions

  

 

  

15

  

The Project 

Reviews

  

AT2 Due

  

16

  

The Project                                                                                                                                  

Presentation and submissions

  
 

 

 

  


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Library support

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 and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian

(http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing)

Study and Learning support

Would you like to get better at studying, writing, or researching for your assignments?

The Library has everything you need to develop your academic skills, improve your marks and save time;

 https://www.rmit.edu.au/library/study

                    


Overview of Assessment

Task 1 - Knowledge

Task 2 - Project

Task 3 - Presentation

You will need to achieve satisfactory in all the assessments to be deemed competent in this course.


Assessment Tasks

Note: full briefs, assessment details and rubrics for each task are available in Canvas All assessment information for this course can be found on the course’s Canvas shell, in conjunction with assessment information communicated in class by the teacher.

All assessment information for this course can be found on the course’s Canvas shell, in conjunction with assessment information communicated in class by the teacher.

Compulsory WIP (Work in Progress)

Throughout this course there are associated learning activities or exercises that are compulsory.

They will be identified as a Compulsory WIP.

These exercises/activities must be completed in a timely manner as indicated in the weekly schedule to allow you to build knowledge and progress to the formal assessment.

Even if you complete and pass the formal assessment, if you haven’t completed the WIP you are unable to pass this course overall.

 

Assessment / Late Submission

All assessment information for this course can be found on the course’s Canvas shell, in conjunction with assessment information communicated in class by the teacher. This course is delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment.

 

CA: Competency achieved

NYC: Not Yet Competent

DNS: Did Not Submit for Assessment

SEC: Stopped engagement in course

WDR: Withdrawn from course

 

All work for Assessable Tasks is required to be submitted on the due date and time as outlined in the Assessment Briefs.Exception to this is where an approved ELS plan, an application for Special Consideration or an approved Extension of Time is in place, submitted before the task’s due date with appropriate documentation.

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 of time for your assessable work. Please see following access for the details on applying for extension of time to assessments;

Special consideration; 
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/specialconsideration

Application for extension of time;  https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-results/extensions-of-time-forsubmission-of-assessable-work

Equitable assessment arrangements (EAA); https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/equitableassessment-arrangements--eaa

 

Submission Cover Sheet

All digital submissions must be accompanied by a digital RMIT coversheet downloadable from:  https://www.rmit.edu.au/content/dam/rmit/au/en/students/documents/my-course/assessment-results/assignment-cover-sheet.pdf

All physical submissions must have the same RMIT coversheet printed and attached to the physical work. This form is to be signed and dated by your teacher in acknowledgement of receipt of work, please retain a copy of this form signed by both you and the teacher. All physical submissions are to be handed in to your teacher in class. If you are unable to attend on the due date, please arrange for another staff to be there to collect and sign the form on your behalf. Students dropping off work to the staffroom without prior arrangement will not be accepted.

Extensions

Application for Extension must be submitted at least one working day before the assessment deadline.

Resubmission

You are allowed one resubmission for each assessment task. Resubmission period is 2 working days from the time your initial assessment result is released.

Late Submission Penalties

Work submitted late without medical certificate or approved extension will not be allowed the resubmission.


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.

Canvas

Use Canvas to access your course content and announcements, submit assignments, and receive your grades and feedback; 

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/it-services-for-students/canvas

Student feedback at RMIT:

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.

The following link is an outline and ways that you will receive your feedback at RMIT;

 https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/feedback-mechanisms

Student Progress Monitoring 

Academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential.

Please see following access to the Student progress policy webpage; https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-progress

Submitting Assessments onto Canvas

Here is a guide to submitting assessments on Canvas; https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/submitting-assessments-in-canvas

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism 

RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity.

Please see following access for more information on Academic Integrity at RMIT; https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-integrity

IT orientation

It's time to get ready; https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/it-services-for-students/it-orientation

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