Course Title: Create visual design components
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2017
Course Code: VART6346C
Course Title: Create visual design components
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
Dusko Lapcevic dusko.lapcevic@rmit.edu.au
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
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to create visual designs for a range of interactive media components.
People in this role work closely with other members of a production team. They create visual design components in response to specifications and under the supervision of a graphic designer or producer. They contribute creative ideas to the overall concept that needs to take account of technical considerations, such as the final delivery platform.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUFDIG304A Create visual design components |
Element: |
Clarify work requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Clarify visual design components required in the project brief, in consultation with relevant personnel 1.2 Identify project timelines and discuss factors that may determine or affect visual design concepts 1.3 Clarify, in discussion with relevant personnel, the target user or audience, and determine format and delivery platform |
Element: |
Finalise visual design components |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Review visual design components against design and technical specifications 5.2 Discuss and confirm additional requirements or modifications with relevant personnel, and make amendments as required 5.3 Save and archive visual design components using industry or enterprise naming conventions and version control protocols |
Element: |
Generate and assess ideas |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Research media products, designs, images, artwork and other creative sources that may inspire visual design ideas 2.2 Develop a range of visual design ideas that are technically feasible, respond to project specifications and provide creative solutions to design issues 2.3 Present and review visual design ideas with relevant personnel |
Element: |
Plan approach |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Experiment with traditional and digital methods to create required visual design components 3.2 Explore a range of typographical and visual design elements to create components 3.3 Evaluate initial design ideas with relevant personnel to select final design concept 3.4 Confirm design concept complies with copyright laws 3.5 Check output format meets delivery platform requirements 3.6 Adopt safe ergonomic practices when using equipment for long periods of time |
Element: |
Produce visual design components |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Develop components based on the final design concept using various design techniques 4.2 Apply visual design principles and communication principles to produce components that have high visual impact 4.3 Save components in an appropriate format according to project specifications |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to elements
Details of Learning Activities
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate
competance in the above elements.
NOTE: This unit is clustered with OFFC5215C Use Business Technology. Both units will be both taught together, but assessed on separate criteria.
In Class Activities will include:
• Group discussion
• Teacher directed group activities/projects
• Class exercises
Out of class activities will include:
• Online research
• Independent project based work
• Self directed online tutorials
Self-Directed Learning - Some activities will include a self-directed learning approach;
self-directed learning refers to organised activities that students undertake independently, either as individuals or with other students that are supervised by a teacher.
Teaching Schedule
|
Week |
Class content CREATE VISUAL DESIGN COMPONENTS |
Due Date |
Learning Elements |
Class content |
Due Date |
Learning Elements |
1 |
Orientation |
|
|
Orientation |
|
1.1-1.3, 2.2-2.4 |
2 |
Introduction to Photoshop Briefing Task 1 |
Task 1 due Week 4 |
1, 2, 3 |
Briefing Task 1 Introduction to File management Files types and structures Digital resolution |
Task 1 due Week 4 |
1.1-1.3, 2.1-2.4,3.1-3.3 |
3 |
Photoshop Techniques |
|
1, 2, 3 |
Emailing images Create theme for board Sourcing and saving correctly images and patterns |
|
1.1-1.3, 2.1-2.4,3.1-3.3 |
4 |
Photoshop Techniques Task 1 due Briefing Task 2 |
Task 2 due Week 10 |
1- 7, 12 - 16 |
Task 1 due Briefing Task 2 Collecting images Saving digital files Using software appropriately |
Task 2 due Week 10 |
1.1-1.3, 2.1-2.4,3.1-3.3 |
5 |
Photoshop & InDesign techniques. |
|
|
Project Check List Studio session |
|
|
6 |
No class (Labour Day holiday) |
|
1-16 |
No class (Labour Day holiday) |
|
1.1-1.3, 2.1-2.4,3.1-3.3 |
7 |
Perspective & image resolution |
|
1-14 |
Photoshop and InDesign techniques |
|
1.1-1.3, 2.1-2.4,3.1-3.3 |
8 |
Studio session Briefing Task 3 |
Week 16 |
1-14 |
Photoshop and InDesign techniques 3 |
|
1.1-1.3, 2.1-2.4,3.1-3.3 |
9 |
SketchUp intro Task 2 hand in |
Task 3a due week 13 Task 3b due week 16 |
1 -16 |
Photoshop and InDesign techniques Task 3a & b briefing |
Task 3a due week 13 Task 3b due week 16 |
1.1-1.3, 2.1-2.4,3.1-3.3 |
10 |
SketchUp & generatingperspectives |
Task 2 due this week |
1-14 |
no Thursday class |
Task 2 due this week |
1.1-1.3, 2.1-2.4,3.1-3.3 |
11 |
Hand & computer rendering of perspectives |
|
1-14 |
No Monday class Sketchup & Excel |
|
1.1-1.3, 2.1-2.4,3.1-3.3 |
12 |
Hand & computer rendering of perspectives |
|
1-14 |
Sketchup & Excel |
|
1.1-1.3, 2.1-2.4,3.1-3.3 |
13 |
Hand & computer rendering of perspectives |
Task 3a due this week |
1-14 |
Studio class |
Task 3a due this week |
1.1-1.3, 2.1-2.4,3.1-3.3 |
14 |
Studio session |
|
1 -16 |
Studio class |
|
1.1-1.3, 2.1-2.4,3.1-3.3 |
15 |
Studio |
|
1 -16 |
Studio class |
|
1.1-1.3, 2.1-2.4,3.1-3.3 |
16 |
Submission |
Task 3b due this week |
1 -16 |
Hand in class |
Task 3b due this week |
1.1-1.3, 2.1-2.4,3.1-3.3 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Home computer - It is advisable that you have a computer at home on which to do your self-directed work. It is highly recommended that your computer can run the Windows operating system (BootCamp or Parallels on Mac OS allows you to do this).
Software - Photoshop & InDesign is not supplied to students for home use, but they can access the software via RMIT’S MyDesktop. It is encouraged that students either purchase a copy or organise easy access to the software for the duration of their course. Student versions cost around $200 per annum.
Software - Microsoft Excel is not supplied to students for home use, but they can access the software via RMIT’S MyDesktop
SketchUp – a free student version of this program can be downloaded. A full featured version can be access at RMIT.
Online software tutorials - RMIT student have free access to Lynda.com – a very comprehensive and well respected library of online video tutorials. Every student should become familiar with this resource as it is essential for design professionals. Access via the RMIT Library Lynda.com page.
Overview of Assessment
This course will be project based.
Assessment Tasks
Task 1: Concept Development - due week 4
Task 2: Developed Concept 1 - due week 10
Task 3a: Perspective and Schedule templates - due week 13
Task 3b; Updated Concept 1 - due week 16
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
RMIT Course Guide System - TAFE Part B: Course Detail Page 3 of 4
https://apps-farm.rmit.edu.au/cgs/PartBViewTafe.jsp?courseid=046233&term=1505&... 11/03/2015
(http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse/Staff/Workplace%20essentials/Student,%20program%20and%20course%
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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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