Course Title: Produce drawings to communicate ideas

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2021

Course Code: VART6469C

Course Title: Produce drawings to communicate ideas

School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5381 - Diploma of Visual Merchandising

Course Contact: Sam Falanga

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4670

Course Contact Email: samuel.falanga@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

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 required.

Course Description

In this unit you will develop the skills and knowledge required to produce drawings that represent and communicate ideas. It does not relate to drawing as an art form. 

You will develop drawing skills, either electronic or hand drawn, for personal use or in response to a project or brief. You will explore different drawing conventions and applications including drawing design concepts for objects, processes or spaces.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CUAACD301 Produce drawings to communicate ideas

Element:

1. Plan drawing work

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Identify drawing requirements from reference material and confirm with appropriate people if required

1.2 Identify factors, including contractual, legal and ethical 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

Element:

2. Experiment to represent ideas

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Explore the capabilities of techniques, materials and equipment

2.2 Follow safety procedures for particular techniques, materials and equipment

2.3 Select approaches that best suit the purpose of drawings and their presentation context

Element:

3. 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 Confirm intellectual property and other relevant legislative requirements are met

3.4 Finalise drawings, incorporating feedback on work in progress as required

3.5 Prepare drawings for the presentation context

Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate your competency in the above elements.


Details of Learning Activities

Learning activities will take place this semester with a blended classroom model using industry standard tools and resources. Some classes maybe scheduled to be on campus, and some may be in a remote (virtual) learning mode online. 

Refer to your Course schedule and Canvas shells for specific information on how each of your courses is delivered this semester.  

You will also be required to undertake independent study.

Reference mode of delivery for this course is a blended approach.


On campus class activities will include:

  • Tutorials and project-based work
  • Group discussion
  • Teacher directed activities/projects
  • Class presentations  
  • Independent project-based work
  • Site visits (observations)
  • Studio Practice

 

Virtual In-class activities will include:

  • Tutorials and project-based work
  • Group discussion
  • Teacher directed activities/projects
  • Class presentations  
  • Online research
  • Independent project-based work
  • Site visits (observations)
  • Studio Practice

 

Out-of-class activities will include:

  • Online investigation
  • Independent project-based work
  • Gallery/Exhibition visits


Teaching Schedule

Produce Drawing to Communicates Ideas - VART6469C

Week

Session 1

1

Introduction

Assessment tasks

Initial line dwg

2

3D drawing

Scale

3

5 Forms drawing

Tonal application

4

Perspective drawing on grids and freehand

5

Marker Rendering 1

Gloss V Matt

White render

6

Marker Rendering 2 Timber

Scale in rendering

7

Marker Rendering 3

Metallics - Glass

8

Student Journal progress presentations


 

9

Rendering

Highlights – Shadow

Tiles - Joins

10

Technical Drawing

Scale

11

Marker Rendering

Colour paper and Marker Blending

12

Lighting

Render Black

13

Sample Board of Finishes

Mood Board – Inspiration board

Research presentation

14

Composition

Backgrounds – Human figures

15

Complete AT 3

16

Complete AT 3


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Library support

 

  

The University Library has extensive resources for Interior Visual Merchandising students.

 The Library has produced a subject guide that includes quality online and print resources for your studies http://rmit.libguides.com/visualmerchandising


The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian https://www.rmit.edu.au/library/study/referencing  

Study and Learning support

Would you like to get better at studying, writing, or researching for your assignments? 

The Library has everything you need to develop your academic skills, improve your marks and save time.

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/study-support-hub   

 


Overview of Assessment

Assessment is on-going throughout the course. Assessment will incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of knowledge and skills.

The RMIT assessment charter summarises your responsibilities as a student as well as those of your teachers.

 

 


Assessment Tasks

  1. AT1 - Knowledge Report - Week Due  8
    1. report on drawing techniques, materials, equipment and WHS

  2.  AT2 - Journal of research and techniques  - Week Due  12
    1. Produce a journal of research, experimentation , and exploration of materials and techniques for drawing

  3.  AT3 - Spatial Design Drawings - Week Due  15
    1. Produce a series of drawings communicating A design for a proposed 3D display

Note: full briefs, assessment details and rubrics for each task are available in Canvas

All assessment information for this course can be found on the course’s Canvas shell, in conjunction with assessment information communicated in class by the teacher.


Assessment / Late Submission

All assessment information for this course can be found on the course’s Canvas shell, in conjunction with assessment information communicated in class by the teacher. This course is delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment.

  

CA: Competency achieved NYC: Not Yet Competent DNS: Did Not Submit for Assessment SEC: Stopped engagement in course WDR: Withdrawn from course

  

All work for Assessable Tasks is required to be submitted on the due date and time as outlined in the

Assessment Briefs. Exception to this is where an approved ELS plan, an application for Special

Consideration or an approved Extension of Time is in place, submitted before the task’s due date with appropriate documentation. 

 

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 of time for your assessable work.

 

Please see following access for the details on applying for extension of time to assessments;

Special consideration;

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/specialconsideration   

  

Application for extension of time;

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-results/extensions-of-time-forsubmission-of-assessable-work

  

Equitable assessment arrangements (EAA); https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/equitableassessment-arrangements--eaa-

  

If your work is incomplete, you are strongly encouraged to submit your work on the due date, in order to meet the submission requirements. Should it be below competency you may be asked to resubmit within 5 working days.

 


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. Canvas

Use Canvas to access your course content and announcements, submit assignments, and receive your grades and feedback;  

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/it-services-for-students/canvasStudent feedback at RMIT:

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. The following link is an outline and ways that you will receive your feedback at RMIT;  https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/feedbackmechanisms

Student Progress Monitoring  

Academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential.

Please see following access to the Student progress policy

webpage; https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academicprogress

Submitting Assessments onto Canvas

Here is a guide to submitting assessments on Canvas; https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/studentessentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/submitting-assessments-in-canvas

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism  

RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity.

Please see following access for more information on Academic Integrity at

RMIT; https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academicintegrity

IT orientation

It's time to get ready; https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/new-student-guide  Get involved in student life at RMIT

 

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