Course Title: Develop and extend design skills and practice
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2014
Course Code: VART6284C
Course Title: Develop and extend design skills and practice
School: 320T Architecture & Design
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C5316 - Diploma of Graphic Design
Course Contact : Al Briggs
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9152
Course Contact Email:al.briggs@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nicola Hardy
nicola.hardy@rmit.edu.au
9925 9438
Nominal Hours: 30
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, however this unit will be run in a clustered delivery with BSBCRT501A Originate and develop concepts.
Course Description
While undertaking this unit you will develop and extend skills needed to be a practising graphic designer. Designers may work independently or be employed by an organisation. Designers must continually refine, develop and evaluate their own conceptual and technical skills. Research, experimentation and collaboration are key factors in this process.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBDES403A Develop and extend design skills and practice |
Element: |
1. Acquire and develop technical skills |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Plan strategies to ensure the development of appropriate technical skills in design practice |
Element: |
3. Develop own voice |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Explore and experiment with new ideas in making and/or interpreting design work |
Element: |
2. Develop conceptual skills and ideas |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Engage in ongoing experimentation and exploration of different ideas and techniques |
Element: |
4. Evaluate own work |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1. Seek and apply constructive criticism from others to improve own work |
Element: |
5. Research work opportunities |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1. Correctly identify sources of information relating to work opportunities for designers |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate your competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
In class activities will include:
• Lectures
• Design games
• Peer teaching and class presentations
• Group discussion
• Online research
• Library research
• Independent project based work
• Teacher directed group activities/projects
• Class exercises to review discussions/lectures
• ‘Workshopping’ of student projects
• Analysis/critique of relevant reading material
Out of class activities will include:
• Independent research activity
Teaching Schedule
| Week | Content | Performance criteria
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1 |
Ways of Thinking - Creativity, perfection and impermanence Formative Task 1 - create a sketchbook using sustainable practice (completed in class). |
VART 6284: 1.1- 1.5, 2.1 - 2.6, 4.1 - 4.4 EMPL 9782 :1.1 - 1.7, 2.1 - 2.8 |
| 2 |
Ways of Thinking - Brainstorming and Lateral Thinking Formative Task 2 - Technological development (completed in class). Pinterest homework: impossible things |
VART 6284: 2.1 - 2.6, 3.1 - 3.3, 4.1 - 4.4, 5.1 - 5.3 EMPL 9782: 3.1 - 3.7 |
| 3 |
Ways of Thinking - Impossible Things and Oblique Strategies Homework: Pinterest board: Problems |
VART 6284: 2.1 - 2.6 EMPL 9782: 3.1 - 3.7 |
| 4 |
Paper - Paper folding : basics Intro to Summative Task 1 - create folio of work + Ox Plough Booklet |
VART 6284: 1.1- 1.5, 2.1, 4.1 - 4.4 EMPL 9782: 2.1 |
| 5 |
Paper - Paper folding : advanced techniques Summative Task 1- create folio of work + Ox Plough Booklet |
VART 6284: 1.1- 1.5, 2.1, 4.1 - 4.4 EMPL 9782: 2.1 |
| 6 |
Paper - Collage and Cut-ups Summative Task 1 - create folio of work + Ox Plough Booklet |
VART 6284: 1.1- 1.5, 2.1, 4.1 - 4.4 EMPL 9782: 2.1 - 2.8, 3.1 - 3.7 |
| 7 |
Paper - Ox Plough Booklet Summative Task 1 - conclusion and hand in folio of folded paper works and the Ox Plough book DUE today. |
VART 6284: 1.1- 1.5, 2.1, 3.1 - 3.3 EMPL 9782: 2.1 - 2.8, 4.1 - 4.3 |
| 8 |
Ways of Thinking - Problem solving Working on Formative Task 3 - Problem Solving. Documentation of process and presentation. Both assessed in class. |
VART 6284: 2.1 - 2.6, 4.1 - 4.4 EMPL 9782: 2.1 - 2.8 |
| 9 |
Ways of Thinking - Problem solving Formative Task 3 - problem solving due today. Assessed in class. Today. Homework: Wacky inventions Pinterest. |
VART 6284: 2.1 - 2.6 EMPL 9782 :1.1 - 1.7, 4.1 - 4.3 |
| 10 |
Ways of Thinking - Communication Homework: What is crowd funding? |
VART 6284: 1.1- 1.5, 2.1 - 2.6, 5.1 - 5.3 EMPL 9782 1.1 - 1.7, 2.1 - 2.8, 4.1 - 4.3 |
| 11 |
Innovation and Crowdfunding Intro to Summative Task 2 - Crowdfunding Pinterest board : paper possibilities |
VART 6284: 2.1 - 2.6, 3.1 - 3.3, 5.1 - 5.3 EMPL 9782 1.1 - 1.7, 2.1 - 2.8 |
| 12 |
Innovation and Crowdfunding Summative Task 2 - Crowdfunding Homework: Pinterest board : wacky inventions |
VART 6284: 2.1 - 2.6, 3.1 - 3.3, 5.1 - 5.3 EMPL 9782 1.1 - 1.7, 2.1 - 2.8 |
| 13 |
Innovation and Crowdfunding Summative Task 2 - Crowdfunding |
VART 6284: 2.1 - 2.6, 3.1 - 3.3, 4.1 - 4.4, 5.1 - 5.3 EMPL 9782 1.1 - 1.7, 3.1 - 3.7 |
| 14 | Innovation and Crowdfunding Summative Task 2 DUE TODAY- Crowdfunding |
VART 6284: 2.1 - 2.6, 3.1 - 3.3, 4.1 - 4.4, 5.1 - 5.3 EMPL 9782: 4.1 - 4.3 |
| 15 | Ways of Thinking - Experimental Writing |
VART 6284: 2.1 - 2.6, 3.1 - 3.3 EMPL 9782: 2.1 - 2.8 |
| 16 | Pick up/In-class Assessment | VART 6284: 2.1 - 2.6, 3.1 - 3.3
EMPL 9782: 2.1 - 2.8 |
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.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
None required |
References
You are advised to look at the course myRMIT site for ongoing updated information. |
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Title: Cut-ups, cut-ins, cut-outs : the art of William S. Burroughs |
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Title: The Book As A Physical Object |
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Title: The Waste Land |
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Title: Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. |
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Title: The Artist’s Way. |
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Title: Simplicity. |
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Title: Six Thinking Hats. |
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Title: How to be an Explorer of the World: Portable Life Museum. |
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Title: Objectified (DVD) |
Other Resources
You will require materials and tools that are listed in the Graphic Design Kit and a personal hard drive to store digital work.
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems and access to specialised facilities and relevant software. You will also have access of the library resources.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment is on-going throughout the course. Assessment tasks will require you demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills through practical projects and/or written tasks. Assessment tasks in this course are:
- Design Task 1 (50% of total grade)
- Design Task 2 (50% of total grade)
Assessment Tasks
Tasks in this course are either formative or summative. Feedback throughout the course may be written, verbal or a combination of both.
Formative tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered essential building blocks for the more substantial summative assessment tasks and you should engage in all formative tasks.
This course has two Summative Tasks, all of which must be completed. Each task has an allocated percentage of the total grade. You are required to demonstrate all learning outcomes to a satisfactory standard.
DUE WEEK 1 : Formative Task 1.
Create a sketchbook using sustainable practice (completed and submitted in class).
DUE WEEK 2 : Formative Task 2.
Technological development (completed in class).
DUE WEEK 7 : Summative Task 1.
Folio of folded paper works and the As the Ox Ploughs folded booklet.
Weighting: 50%
DUE WEEK 9 : Formative Task 3.
Problem solving partner work - class presentation. Assessed in class.
DUE WEEK 14 : Summative Task 2.
Crowd-funding invention, poster and presentation.
Weighting: 50%
You will receive feedback with verbal and/or written evaluation of your progress within class time. The submitted projects will be assessed with written feedback as well as a quality indicator that relates to separate components of the project and the overall outcome.
At the completion of the course, grading will be offered in addition to, and after, competency based assessment.
Grades which apply to courses delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment, but which also use graded assessment.
HD Competent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC Competent with Credit
CAG Competency Achieved - Graded
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 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 gain the competency.
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
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Student progress policy
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.
http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration
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.
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism - RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity
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