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: C5325 - Diploma of Visual Merchandising

Course Contact: ben.mastwyk

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254819

Course Contact Email: ben.mastwyk@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 50

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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

In this course you will develop the skills and knowledge required to explore and creatively apply the design process to the development of 2 dimensional (2D) forms.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	BSBDES302A Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms
Element:	1. Source information on 2-dimensional design
Element:	2. Explore the creative design process for 2-dimensional forms
Element:	3. Communicate concepts or ideas through application of design processes to 2-dimensional forms

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:
• peer teaching and class presentations
• group discussion
• online research
• independent project based work
• teacher directed group activities/projects
• class exercises to review discussions/lectures
• ‘workshopping’ of student projects

Out of class activities will include:
• online research
• independent project based work

Teaching Schedule

1	Intro to Illustrator Vector shape name excercise Introduce Vinyl Name exercise Intro to Google Drive * Bring Illustration for review NEXT WEEK	1.1, 1.2
2	* Bring Illustration for review Pen Tool Vector Pen Name exercise Scanning & printing demonstration	1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4
3	Scan artwork and convert to vector. Use Drive app to get photos to computer Prepare for vinyl cutting & submit	1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4
4	Vinyl cutting * Bring VMP images NEXT WEEK	1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4
5	Intro to InDesign Create layout for presentation * Use VMP images	1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4
6	Use Master Pages & Styles Discuss InDesign for presentation Appropriating styles	1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4
7	Basic Photoshop editing	1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4
8	Introduce Visual Identity Brief Create Mood Boards	1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6
9	Prepare VMP Folio for review Present initial concepts	1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4
10	Create Digital Mockups	1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6
11	Present Visual Identity concept	1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6
12	Introduce large format poster brief	1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4
13	Submit large format poster Apply Visual Identity to VMP Folio	1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4
14	Print Large format posters	1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4
15	Submit VMP Folio	1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4
16	Submit Visual Identity Brief	1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6
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Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

All resources supplied online at benvmvm.wordpress.com

Other Resources

Overview of Assessment

Assessment is on-going throughout the course. Assessment will incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of knowledge and skills.
Assessment tasks are:
Practical exercises and 1 major project

Please note: All Assessment tasks need to be completed before competency is achieved. A number of tasks will be formative to show your progress and development of skills and knowledge throughout the semester. The final task will be summative to provide a level of performance in addition to your competency.

The RMIT assessment charter summarises your responsibilities as a student as well as those of your teachers.
 

Assessment Tasks

Produce graphics and output to cut vinyl. C/NC

Produce printed presentation in Indesign. C/NYC

Design Personal Visual Identity and apply to stationary. Graded

Design graphics for and produce large format poster. C/NC

Assessment Matrix

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