Course Title: Produce drawings to communicate ideas
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
Course Code: VART6335C
Course Title: Produce drawings to communicate ideas
School: 320T Architecture & Design
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5333 - Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration
Course Contact : Jenny 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
Jane Mancini jane.mancini@rmit.edu.au
Michele Meister Michele.meister@rmit.edu.au
Anna Power anna.power@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 80
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
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to produce drawings that represent and communicate ideas. It does not relate to drawing as an art form.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUVACD301A Produce drawings to communicate ideas |
Element: |
Plan drawing work |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Explore drawing requirements with reference to relevant reference material and appropriate people when required |
Element: |
Experiment to represent ideas |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Assess the capabilities of techniques, materials and equipment through exploration |
Element: |
Create drawings |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Organise materials, tools and equipment for selected techniques |
Learning Outcomes
refer to elements
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities will take place in a studio, workshop or classroom using industry standard tools and resources.
You will complete exercises and industry style projects. You will also be required to undertake independent study.
Mode of delivery for this course is face-to-face.
In class activities will include:
- practical demonstrations
- design activities or projects
- independent project based work
- teacher directed group activities/projects
Teaching Schedule
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.
Week |
Class content | Due | Learning elements |
SEM 1 Wk 11 |
Overview of course content and assessment requirements.
|
SEM 1 Wk 14 |
3 |
Wk 12 |
EXERCISE 2 -
|
SEM1 Wk 14 |
1 |
Wk 13 |
EXERCISE 3 - ASSESSEMENT PROJECT - |
SEM1 Wk 14 |
2 - 3 |
Wk 14 |
SUBMISSION OF Assessment Task 1 EXERCISES 1-3 EXERCISE 4 -
|
SEM 2 Wk 2 |
1 |
Wk 15 |
EXERCISE 5 -
|
SEM2 Wk 2 |
2 - 3 |
Wk 16 | EXERCISE 6 - |
SEM2 Wk 2 |
1 - 3 |
END OF SEMESTER | |||
SEM 2 Wk 1 |
FOLIO WORK - Revise challenging tasks Improve renderings Work on the presentation of folio |
Wk 2 | 1 - 3 |
Wk 2 |
SUBMISSION OF Assessment Task 2 EXERCISES 4-6 |
|
1 - 3 |
Wk 3 |
EXERCISE 7 -
|
Wk 9 |
1 - 3 |
Wk 4 |
EXERCISE 8 -
|
Wk 9 |
1 - 3 |
Wk 5 |
EXERCISE 9 -
|
Wk 9 |
1 - 3 |
Wk 6 |
EXERCISE 10 -
|
Wk 9 |
1 - 3 |
Wk 7 |
EXERCISE 11 - Produce effective 2 point perspective drawings Pen and ink drawings Drawing furniture, lighting etc. from cube ASSESSMENT PROJECT - 1 x 2 point perspective drawing - drawing in ink |
Wk 9 |
1 - 3 |
Wk 8 | Continue EXERCISES 10 & 11 | Wk 9 | 1 - 3 |
Wk 9 |
Assessment Task 3 SUBMISSION OF EXERCISES 7-11 FOLIO WORK - |
Wk 9 | 1 - 3 |
Wk 10 | EXERCISE 12 - |
Wk 16
|
1 - 3 |
Wk 11 | Continue EXERCISE 12 - Rendering all elements of Soft Furnishings ASSESSMENT PROJECT - Rendered elevations with furniture for soft furnishings |
Wk 16 | 1 - 3 |
MID SEMESTER BREAK | |||
Wk 12 |
EXERCISE 13 - Rendering all elements of Soft Furnishings Rendering perspective drawings Light, shadow and reflection Highlighting Soft Furnishing elements ASSESSMENT PROJECT - 1 x rendered 1 point perspective drawing |
Wk 16 | 1 - 3 |
Wk 13 | Continue EXERCISE 13 | Wk 16 | 1 - 3 |
Wk 14 |
EXERCISE 14 - Rendering all elements of Soft Furnishings Rendering perspective drawings ASSESSMENT PROJECT - 1 x rendered 2 point perspective drawing for soft furnishings |
Wk 16 | 1 - 3 |
Wk 15 | FOLIO WORK - Revise challenging tasks Improve renderings Work on the presentation of folio |
Wk 16 | 1 - 3 |
Wk 16 |
Assessment Task 4 SUBMISSION OF EXERCISES 12-14 |
Wk 16 |
1 - 3 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
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
RMYou are advised to look at the course at myRMIT site for ongoing updated information.
It 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
Scalise, CM. 2008, Interior Design Illustrated, Fairchild Books
Doyle, M E., 2007, Colour Drawing - design drawing skills for Architects, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers
3rd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, New Jersey, Canada, 2007
Ching, Francis DK & Binggeli, Corky, 2012, Interior Design Illustrated, 3rd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey
(Also available as E-book from Library website)
Seidler D, Korte’ A., 2010, Hand Drawing For Designers - Communicating ideas Through Architectural Graphics, Fairchild Books, New York
Mitton, M., 2012, Interior Design Visual Presentation: A Guide to Graphics, Models, and Presentation Techniques, 4th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, New York
Plunkett, D., 2009, Drawing For Interior Design, Laurence king publishing
Drawing to Communicate course notes and Materials List are on Blackboard MYRMIT - Please note that you will be required to print out all notes as required by your teacher
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course will be project based.
Assessment Tasks
1.Assessment Task 1 FOLIO OF EXERCISES 1-3 Due Semester 1 week 14
2. Assessment Task 2 FOLIO OF EXERCISES 4-6 Due Semester 2 week 2
3. Assessment Task 3 FOLIO OF EXERCISES 7-11 Due Semester 2 week 9
4. Assessment Task 4 FOLIO OF EXERCISES 12-14 Due Semester 2 week 16
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 and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian (http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing)
This course is delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment (see list below), but also utilises graded assessment
CHD: Competent with High Distinction (4 GPA)
CDI: Competent with Distinction (3 GPA)
CC: Competent with Credit (2 GPA)
CAG: Competency Achieved – Graded (1 GPA)
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did Not Submit for Assessment
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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