Course Title: Produce drawings to communicate ideas
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2017
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
Michele Meister : Michele.meister@rmit.edu.au
Carol Batchelor:
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: |
Create drawings |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Organise materials, tools and equipment for selected techniques 3.2 Produce preliminary drawings and discuss their effectiveness with relevant people 3.3 Finalise drawings, incorporating feedback on work in progress as required 3.4 Prepare drawings for the presentation context |
Element: |
Experiment to represent ideas |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Assess the capabilities of techniques, materials and equipment through exploration 2.2 Select approaches that best suit the purpose of drawings and their presentation context 2.3 Follow safety procedures for particular techniques, materials and equipment |
Element: |
Plan drawing work |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Explore drawing requirements with reference to relevant reference material and appropriate people when required 1.2 Identify factors that may impact on how drawing work is undertaken 1.3 Gather information about drawing techniques, materials and equipment from a range of sources and determine how they may be used to communicate ideas 1.4 Evaluate information for its application to specific drawing briefs |
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
2017 Weekly Teaching ScheduleSEMESTER 1 | ||||
WEEK SEM 1 |
EXERCISE/HOMEWORK REQUIREMENTS |
SELF DIRECTED LEARNING 5 HOURS TOTAL |
DUE
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Elements
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11
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Overview of course content & assessment requirements Designers tool kit & materials. Introduction into Google community and required participation
· Learning to see ... Exercises
EXERCISE 1 · Grey scale - graphites · Identification of basic shapes · Structure and proportion + positive and negative space · Tonal shading · Explorations
Briefing: TASK 1. 2 x drawing activities: 1 x grey scale drawing 1 x illustration of shapes |
PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE · Parallel lines · Straight lines · Vertical lines · Relaxed angles (30 degrees) · Simple shapes
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3 |
12
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EXERCISE 2 · Identifying 1-point perspective - Observation through magazine - Quick freehand sketching
TASK 1. 3 x drawing activities: 1 x magazine cutting with figures drawn in at the appropriate scale 2 x sheets of magazine images drawn over with pen identifying horizon line, view point & vanishing point 1 x sketch of a corridor
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PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE · Try to do ‘a drawing the day’ in a small sketchbook that you always carry with you |
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1 |
13
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EXERCISE 3 · Identifying 2-point perspective - Observation through magazine - Quick freehand sketching
TASK 1 3 x drawing activities: 1 x magazine cutting with figures drawn in at the appropriate scale 2 x sheets of magazine images drawn over with pen identifying horizon line, view point & vanishing point 1 x sketch of an interior |
PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE….
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1 |
14
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SUBMISSION OF AT 1 - EXERCISES 1-3 EXERCISE 4 · 1-Point perspective grid - placement of boxes & figures - to scale. Look at scale and placement of human figures into a depth of field Briefing TASK 2. 3 x drawing activities: 1 x 1-point perspective grid 1 x "room" with cubes and figures in it Students must supply butter paper, trace paper, pens and pencils
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REVIEW + RESEARCH · draw few thumbnails of interiors in your sketchbook |
Submission Task 1 Exercise 1- 3
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2 & 3 |
15
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EXERCISE 5 2-Point perspective grid - placement of boxes & figures - to scale. Look at scale and placement of human figures into a depth of field
TASK 2. 2 x drawing activities: 1 x 1-point perspective grid 1 x "room" with cubes and figures in it |
You need to do 1 hour THIS week of Self Directed Learning Practice + review + exercises + research |
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2 & 3 |
16
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EXERCISE 6 · PLAN TO 3D - FREEHAND PERSPECTIVE DRAWING - 1-point perspective drawings - Locating furniture in space
TASK 2. 7x drawing activities: 1-point perspective drawing showing the translation from plan to perspective Minimum 3 x 1-point perspective sketches (thumbnails) Minimum 3 x 2-point perspective sketches (thumbnails) |
You need to do 1 hour THIS week of Self Directed Learning Practice + review + exercises + research
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1-3 |
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SEMESTER 2 | ||||
1
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Folio work + studio time · Revise challenging tasks · Rendering · Work on the presentation of folio |
And practice even more… |
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2
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SUBMISSION OF TASK 2 FOLIO (EXERCISES 4 - 6)
• STUDIO WORK |
And more…. |
SUBMIT TASK 2
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3
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Briefing Task 3 Content will support and underpin decorate residential area and soft furnishing for interiors. The drawing tasks completed will directly link with required elements for the major assignment for both units.
EXERCISE 7 AND EXERCISE 9
· DEVELOP FLOOR PLAN · DEVELOP ELEVATIONS - Pen and Ink
TASK 3. 5x drawing activities: 1 x floor plan - drawing in ink 4 X elevations – drawing in ink |
Research + draw+ review |
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1-3 |
4
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EXERCISE 8 and EXERCISE 9
· CONCEPT LAYOUT OF FURNITURE ON THE FLOOR PLAN - Pencil
TASK 3. 1x drawing activities: 1 x floor plan with furniture - drawing in pencil |
Research + draw+ review |
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1-3 |
5
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EXERCISE 9 · PRODUCE ELEVATIONS - Pencil
TASK 3. 4x drawing activities: 4 x Elevations with furniture - drawings in pencils |
You need to do 1 hour THIS week of Self Directed Learning PRACTICE + REVIEW + EXERCISES + RESEARCH |
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1-3 |
6
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EXERCISE 7-9 Trace all floorplan and elevations in presentation quality - Pen and Ink TASK 3. 5x drawing activities: Floorplan and Elevations with furniture in ink
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PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE….
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1-3 |
7
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EXERCISE 10 · Produce effective perspective drawings · 1 Point Perspective - Pencil sketch - Pen and Ink trace off - Drawing furniture, lighting etc. from cube
TASK 3. 1x drawing activity: 1-point perspective - drawing in ink |
And practice even more… |
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1-3 |
8
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EXERCISE 11 · PRODUCE EFFECTIVE PERSPECTIVE DRAWINGS · 2 Point Perspective - Pencil sketch - Pen and Ink trace off - Drawing furniture, lighting etc. from cube
TASK 3. 1x drawing activity: 2-point perspective - drawing in ink |
You need to do 1 hour THIS week of Self Directed Learning PRACTICE + REVIEW + EXERCISES + RESEARCH |
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1-3 |
9
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Submission of task 3 (EXERCISES 7-11) · STUDIO TIME |
PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE….
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SUBMIT TASK 3 (exercises 7 – 11)
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1 - 3 |
10
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EXERCISE 12 RENDERING TECHNIQUES for effective floor plans with a focus on Soft Furnishing - Introduction to markers and pencils - Tonal drawing - shadows and light source - Texture, colour, line work / weight - Hard and soft finishes - reflection and diffusion - Experimentation of rendering techniques - Mixed media techniques - Rendering floor plan
Briefing: TASK 4. 1x drawing activity: 1 x rendered floor plan with furniture
Students must bring TO EACH CLASS: MARKERS, COLOUR PENCILS + fabrics for reference + reference images of furniture and materials to the rest of the classes |
PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE even more…
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1-3 |
11
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EXERCISE 12 cont RENDERING ELEVATIONS: highlighting Soft Furnishing elements
Complete FLOOR PLAN + ELEVATION RENDERINGS
TASK 4. 4x drawing activities: Rendered elevations with furniture |
You need to do 1 hour THIS week of Self Directed Learning PRACTICE + REVIEW + EXERCISES + RESEARCH |
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1-3 |
MID SEMESTER BREAK
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12
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EXERCISE 13 · RENDERING · 1-point perspective - Fabrics: Bed coverings, throws, bed-heads - Curtains: Types, styles, fabrics - Carpet, rugs, all other floor surfaces - Light, shadow and reflection
TASK 4. 1x drawing activity: 1 x 1-point perspective rendered drawing |
Research + draw+ review+ practice your rendering
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1-3 |
13
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EXERCISE 13 continued · RENDERING · 1-point perspective - Upholstery; furniture, robes, cushions - Lighting and accessories - Wallpaper, artwork, mirrors etc. TASK 4. 1x drawing activity: 1 x 1-point perspective rendered drawing |
Research + draw+ review+ practice your rendering
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1-3 |
14
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EXERCISE 14 · RENDERING · 2-point perspective - Fabrics: Bed coverings, throws, bed-heads - Curtains: Types, styles, fabrics - Carpet, rugs, all other floor surfaces
TASK 4. 2x drawing activities: 1 x 1-point perspective rendered drawing continued 1 x 2-point perspective rendered drawing |
Research + draw+ review+ practice your rendering
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1-3 |
15
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EXERCISE 14 continued · RENDERING ALL ELEMENTS · 2-point perspective - Upholstery; furniture, robes, cushions - Lighting and accessories - Wallpaper, artwork, mirrors etc.
TASK 4. 1x drawing activity: 2-point perspective rendered drawing
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Research + draw+ review+ practice your rendering
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1-3 |
16
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MELBOURNE CUP WEEK (INCLUDE TASK 3 FOLIO WORK) |
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SUBMIT TASK 3 (exercises12 – 14)
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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
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
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/Workplace%20essentials/Student,%20program%20and%20course%20administration/;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)
Course Overview: Access Course Overview