Course Title: Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2015
Course Code: GRAP5295C
Course Title: Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms
School: 320T Architecture & Design
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5333 - Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration
Course Contact : Jennifer 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 janemancini@rmit.edu.au
John Perperis john.perperis@rmit.edu.au
Michele Meister Michele.meister@mit.edu.au
Kieron Meagher kieron.meagher@rmit.edu.au
First Year Co-ordinator - Lindsay Glover Lindsey.glover@rmit.edu.au
Accelerated Program Co-ordinator - Jenni Woods Jennifer.woods@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
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 explore and creatively apply the design process to the development of 3 dimensional (3D) forms.
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: |
BSBDES303A Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms |
Element: |
Source information on 3-dimensional design |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Identify and access relevant sources of information on 3-dimensional design |
Element: |
Explore the creative design process for 3-dimensional forms |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Use creative thinking techniques to generate a range of ideas and options |
Element: |
Communicate concepts or ideas through application of design processes to 3-dimensional forms |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Investigate and reflect on how a particular concept or idea might be communicated in a 3-dimensional form |
Learning Outcomes
This unit applies to individuals who apply the creative design process to the development of 3-dimensional forms. The unit underpins many other specialised design units.
Refer to the elements.
Details of Learning Activities
This course will be clustered with the course ARCH5213C Research & recommend furniture and Kitchen Design ARCH5218C delivered using a blended approach in the following modes:
In Class activities will include:
- Lectures
- Peer teaching and class presentations
- Group discussion
- Teacher directed group activities/projects
- Analysis/critique of relevant reading material
- Creative thinking techniques
- Construction of models
Out of Class activities will include:
- Online research
- Independent project based work
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. This may include workplace research, library assignments, field trips and work placements.
Teaching Schedule
| ACCELERATED SCHEDULE: | |||
| WEEK | GRAP5295C CLASS CONTENT | ARCH5218C | ARCH5213C CLASS CONTENT |
| 10 | Overview of course content and assessment requirements. Presentation of project. Warm up exercise "Dog Model" | Overview of course content and assessment requirements. Presentation of project. | Overview of course content and assessment requirements. Presentation of project. |
| 11 | Living Presentation and Spatial Planning. Presentation of Dog Model exercise. | Living Presentation and Spatial Planning | |
| mid semester break 21 September to 4 October inclusive | |||
| 12 | Introduction to Ergonomics Presentation and Spatial Planning | Introduction to Ergonomics Presentation and Spatial Planning | |
| 13 | Concept Presentation to teacher & peers | Concept Presentation to teacher & peers | Concept Presentation to teacher & peers |
| 14(twice weekly timetabled until week 21) |
Construction Details Presentation & preparation of drawings. Commence ESD section 1:50 No class Friday & 7th & morning Monday 10 August.- self directed learning exercise |
Commence Kitchen schematic | Furniture Layout Presentation & preparation of drawings |
| 15 | Review of ESD section (on going) | Cont. Kitchen schematic | Preparation of Furniture Layout drawings continue |
| 16 | Electrical & Plumbing Services Presentation & preparation of drawings | Commence preparation of Kitchen model and continuation of drawings. | |
| 17 | Preparation of plans, elevations and perspective drawings | Preparation of Kitchen Joinery drawings continue | |
| 18 | Oral Presentation Techniques and confirmation of final layout, model and drawing | ||
| 19 | Finalise plans, elevations and perspective drawings | Completion of model & documentation | Completion of Furniture Layout drawings |
| 20 | Finalise plans, elevations and perspective drawings | Completion of model & documentation | Completion of Furniture Layout drawings |
| 21 | Final submission of all documentation including 5 minute Oral Presentation to teacher and peers | submission | submission |
| 22 | Review and re-submission |
| FIRST YEAR SCHEDULE: | |||
| WEEK | GRAP5295C CLASS CONTENT |
ARCH5218C CLASS CONTENT |
ARCH5213C CLASS CONTENT |
| 1 | Overview of course content and assessment requirements. Presentation of project. Warm up exercise "Dog Model" |
Overview of course content & assessment requirements. Presentation of project. |
Overview of course content & assessment requirements. Presentation of project. |
| 2 | Living Presentation and Spatial Planning. Presentation of "Dog Model" exercise. | Indoor/Outdoor Living Presentation & Spatial Planning |
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| 3 | Introduction to Ergonomics. Presentation & Spatial Planning | Introduction to Ergonomics. Presentation & Spatial Planning |
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| 4 | Concept Presentation to teacher & peers | Concept Presentation to teacher & peers |
Concept Presentation to teacher & peers |
| 5 | Construction Details. Presentation & preparation of drawings. Commence ESD section 1:50. As applicable - No class Friday & 7th & morning Monday 10 August - self directed learning exercise |
Commence Kitchen schematic | Furniture Layout Presentation & preparation of drawings & schedule |
| 6 | Review of ESD section (on going) | Cont. Kitchen schematic | Preparation of Furniture layout drawings & schedule continue |
| 7 | Electrical & Plumbing Services Presentation & preparation of drawings | Commence preparation of kitchen model & continuation of drawings. |
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| 8 | Preparation of plans, elevations & commence perspective drawings | Preparation of Kitchen Joinery drawings continue |
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| 9 | |||
| 10 | |||
| 11 | Review of plans, elevations and commence perspective drawings | ||
| mid semester break 21 September to 4 October inclusive | |||
| 12 | Oral Presentation techniques | ||
| 13 | Techniques & confirmation of final layout, model and drawing | Review of kitchen joiner drawing package |
Review final furniture selection, layout & schedule |
| 14 | Commence finalise plans, elevations & perspective drawings | Commence completion of model & documentation |
Commence completion of final furniture selection, layout & schedule |
| 15 | Finalise plans, elevations & perspective drawings | Completion of model & documentation |
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| 16 | Final submission of all documentation including 5 minute Oral Presentation to teacher and peers | Submission | Submission |
| 17 | Review & re-submission as applicable |
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
References
Mitton, M., 2012, Interior Design Visual Presentation: A Guide to Graphics, Models and Presentation Techniques, 4th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, New York |
9780470619025 |
Ching, F., 2011, Building Construction Illustrated, 4th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. |
9781118010112 |
Ching, F., Binggeli, C., 2012, Interior Design Illustrated, 3rd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. |
9781118181737 |
Panero, J. & Zelnik, M., 1979, Human Dimension & Interior Space: A Source Book of Design Reference Standards, 1st Edition, Witney Library of Design an imprint of Watson-Guptill Publications, New York |
0823072711 |
Other Resources
Students may be required to use some of the following materials in preparation of drawings and models for this course:
- drawing pencils, pens and markers
- scale ruler, metal ruler, adjustable set square
- paper
- clays and other plastic compounds (plasticene, plaster)
- cutting tools (scissors, knives, blades)
- fibres, tape, sting
- foamcore, polystyrene
- glue
- recycled/found materials
- measuring tools
- wire
- papers, cardboard and paper pulp
- pliers
- relevant and current hardware and software
- wood, metal, fabric, plastic
The university Library has extensive resources for Interior Design 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 provices guides on academic referencing http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing
and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this project will be project based,.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Tasks in this course are either formative or summative. Feedback throughout the course may be written, verbal or a combination of both.
To demonstrate competency in this course you need to complete each one of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard.
Task 1 - Major Project - Warehouse Residence Renovation
Your major project is to design a renovation of a converted warehouse shell from concept through to final working drawings. You will be required to research concept ideas, specify and implement furniture plans, complete joinery drawings and scale model of Kitchen and present all in mixed media presentation supported by an oral presentation. There will be 4 separate components of this project that you will be graded on :
1. A3 Visual diary
2. Warehouse Documentation,
3. Kitchen Documentation and Model,
4. Oral and Visual Presentation.
Submission Due Dates :
1st Year C5333 Program students: A3 Visual diary - Week 16, Warehouse Documentation (formative) - Week 16, All other documentation is due Week 16.
Accelerated Program students: A3 Visual diary - Week 21, Warehouse Documentation (formative) - Week 21, All other documentation is due Week 21.
RMIT Grade Table
CHD 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
All work for Assessable Tasks is required to be submitted on the due date and time as outlined in the Assessment Briefs.
Assessment Matrix
For Assessment Matrix, please refer to Blackboard link located in MyRMIT in the relevant course folder.
Other Information
Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstrations and production. It is strongly advised that students 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 :http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=9pp3ic9obks7
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Student progress policy :http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1
Special Consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfacory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an Extension of Time. Please refer to the following URL for extensions and special consideration. http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration/online
Cover Sheet for Submissions
All students must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications. Please refer to the following URL for further information regarding plagiarism. http://www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity
Work not seen in progress
If a student hands in any work that the teacher has never seen in class or discussed with the student prior to the submission, the teacher can refuse to assess the work on the basis of authentication issues.
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 :
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n
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