Course Title: Develop and extend design skills and practice

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2019

Course Code: GRAP6343C

Course Title: Develop and extend design skills and practice

School: 320T Architecture & Urban Design

Campus: Brunswick Campus

Program: C5359 - Diploma of Graphic Design

Course Contact: Alistair Briggs

Course Contact Phone: +61 9925 9446

Course Contact Email: alistair.briggs@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Dale Nason

dale.nason@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 required.

Course Description

While undertaking this course you will develop and extend skills needed to be a practising graphic designer. You will continually refine, develop and evaluate your own conceptual and technical skills, incorporating research, experimentation and collaboration as key factors in this process.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	BSBDES403 Develop and extend design skills and practice
Element:	1 Acquire and develop technical skills
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Plan strategies to ensure the development of appropriate technical skills in design practice 1.2 Plan and use opportunities to develop and assess technical skills 1.3 Identify and use practice, feedback, discussion and evaluation opportunities to continuously improve technical skills 1.4 Develop and extend technical skills through testing capabilities of materials, tools and equipment 1.5 Identify and use relevant media to stimulate technical and professional development
Element:	2 Develop conceptual skills and ideas
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Engage in ongoing experimentation and exploration of different ideas and techniques 2.2 Discuss ideas with others and apply knowledge gained to inform own work 2.3 Use work practice to gain experience in a range of genres and interpretations 2.4 Study the work of others to stimulate conceptual and technical skills development 2.5 Research and share ideas across a range of design disciplines 2.6 Identify and use a range of opportunities to develop own skills and keep informed about current design practice
Element:	3 Develop own voice
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Explore and experiment with new ideas in making and/or interpreting design work 3.2 Explore and use technology, where appropriate, to develop own voice and expand practice 3.3 Demonstrate own voice through design project realisation implementation
Element:	4 Evaluate own work
Performance Criteria:	4.1 Seek and apply constructive criticism from others to improve own work 4.2 Evaluate own work against planned strategy for own practice 4.3 Evaluate own work in the context of work by others to extend own practice 4.4 Adjust work processes and practice as necessary to improve technical, conceptual and commercial outcomes
Element:	5 Research work opportunities
Performance Criteria:	5.1 Correctly identify sources of information relating to work opportunities for designers 5.2 Identify networks and promotional opportunities for designers which may be helpful in developing career opportunities 5.3 Incorporate research results and information into own work and career planning

Learning Outcomes

Details of Learning Activities

Learning activities will take place in a studio and computer laboratory using industry standard tools and resources.
You will complete exercises and industry style projects. You will also be required to undertake independent study.

In class activities will include:
• demonstrations and presentations by teacher
• peer teaching and class presentations
• group discussion
• feedback and revision
• peer learning
• teacher directed group activities/projects
• student project workshops, including peer/lecturer feedback

Out of class activities will include:
• independent project based work
• online tutorials and activities
• independent research
• studio practice
• review & revision

Teaching Schedule

This course, GRAP6343C (BSBDES403) - Develop and extend design skills and practice - is delivered in combination with GEDU6116C (BSBCRT501) - Originate and develop concepts. The combined timeline is presented here as a complete reference to the combined unit.

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. There will be a number of prescribed tasks and projects (see Assessment Tasks below).

Week Session	Topics & Activities	Feedback & Assessment	Learning Elements GRAP6343C	Learning Elements GEDU6116C
Week 1	Design Project Brief: Project discussion, theme development & team development Assessments #1, 2 & 3: Presented & discussed Publication Practice: Concept #1		1 - 5	1 - 4
Week 2	Design Project Brief: Theme and Crowd Funding project development Assessment #1: group tutorial Publication Practice: Concept #2		1 - 5	1 - 4
Week 3	Design Project & Team Development - Review & Feedback Publication Practice: Concept #3	Feedback	1 - 5	1 - 4
Week 4	Design Project & Team Development Publication Practice: Concept #4		1 - 5	1 - 4
Week 5	Design Project & Team Development Publication Practice: Concept #5 Assessment #3: Portfolio Development: documentation of 1 - 5	Feedback - Documentation - Portfolio dev.	1 - 5	1 - 4
Week 6	Design Project Development Assessment #1: progress review & feedback Assessment #2: presentation development Publication Practice: Concept #6 (Page Spreads V#1)	Feedback	1 - 5	1 - 4
Week 7	Design Project Development: Publication Crowd Funding group & individual Assessment #2: presentation delivery & feedback Publication Practice: Concept #6 (Page Spreads V#1) DUE	Design Project Spreads Version #1 Due Assessment #2 presentation & feedback	1 - 5	1 - 4
Week 8	Design Project Development: Publication Crowd Funding group & individual Assessment #1: Due Publication Practice: Concept #7	Assessment #1 Due	1 - 5	1 - 4
Week 9	Design Project Development: Crowd Funding project GO LIVE Publication Practice: Concept #8	'Go Live' Online group project submission	1 - 5	1 - 4
Week 10	Design Project Review & Development: Marketing Push Portfolio Development: documentation of Concepts	Feedback - Documentation - Portfolio dev.	1 - 5	1 - 4
BREAK	*** NO ATTENDANCE ***
Week 11	Design Project Development: Publication content development Assessment #2 & #3: development		1 - 5	1 - 4
Week 12	Design Project Development: Publication content development Submit FINAL layouts	Design Project Spreads Version Final Due	1 - 5	1 - 4
Week 13	Design Project Development: Editorial development, content finalization, production		1 - 5	1 - 4
Week 14	Design Project Development: Print & Book construction towards final outcomes Assessment #2: Due	Assessment #2 Due	1 - 5	1 - 4
Week 15	Design Project Submission: Outcomes due by end of session. Final documentation session. Assessment #3: Due	Assessment #3 Due	1 - 5	1 - 4
Week 16	Design Project Presentation: Display of concept outcomes and discussion	Display & Review	1 - 5	1 - 4

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

Prescribed Texts

There are no compulsory prescribed texts in this course. This course has recommended books listed under ‘References’

You are advised to look at the Learning Hub at myRMIT site for ongoing updated information. A range of learning resources and references are provided throughout the year.

You will require a personal storage device and tools as outlined in tool kit list.
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 to the library resources.

Among the library’s electronic resources is the ability to access Lynda.com for online tutorials and lessons. You may be given these tutorials (and other resources) to supplement your classroom learning. The University Library has extensive resources for Design students.

RMIT Library has produced the following:

• subject guide that includes quality online and print resources for your studies. http://rmit.libguides.com/graphicartanddesign
• guides on academic referencing http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing
• subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/librarians/dsc

 

Overview of Assessment

Assessment is on-going throughout the course. Assessment tasks will require you demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills through practical projects and/or exercises. The assessment tasks are:
Design project briefs 

An assessment charter summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment tasks in this clustered unit provide opportunity to achieve competency in all required assessment criteria.

This is clustered unit is GRADED. At the completion of the course, grading will be offered in addition to, and after, competency based assessment.
In this case, grading will be determined via assessment of the Design Project (see below), using assessment criteria outlined in that project.

Critical Feedback throughout the course may be written, verbal or a combination of both, and is given during the Design Project and its components with an aim to provide you the best opportunity to create work of a high standard. Student expectations of the quality of work outcomes should be discussed with the teacher to maximize the opportunity to achieve the desired outcomes.
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This course has 3 Assessment Tasks. ALL 3 must be completed & submitted.
You are required to demonstrate all assessment criteria to a satisfactory standard to achieve Competency.

Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1: Knowledge Assessment
DUE: Week 8
Assessment Task 2: Presentation
DUE: Week 14
Assessment Task 3: Portfolio
DUE: Week 15
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The above Assessment Tasks are delivered via 1 major Design Project:

Design Project (100% of the graded result)
Project 1: Publication. Multiple practice concepts develop through to a self funded group publication design.
DUE: Week 15

Grades which apply to courses delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment, but which also use graded assessment are:
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_

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 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

Student Progress 
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Student progress policy

Special Consideration Policy, Late Submission & Extensions
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 
Any student seeking an extension, should aim at doing so a minimum of 2 days before the deadline. Work submitted late and without an extension at any point will incur late penalties in accordance with university policy.
If you require an extension you must complete an extension form with evidence supporting your application and hand this to your instructor. Further links - Application for extension of time

On Time Submission and Impact of Late Submission 
On time submission is an important factor in your assessment. Employability skills are embedded in all courses and these include Planning & Organising and Self-management. For this reason, late work impacts on your competency assessment. 
Submissions that are assessed as Not Satisfactory can be re-submitted once and this is only permitted during the period that the competency is scheduled.

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. Submission cover sheet

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
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