Course Title: Design and produce products from a brief
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2020
Course Code: GRAP6372
Course Title: Design and produce products from a brief
School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C5382 - Diploma of Product Design
Course Contact: Robin Blood
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4683
Course Contact Email: robin.blood@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 195
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
No Pre-requisites needed for this unit.
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design and produce a product from a brief. It requires the ability to interpret the product design brief, undertake research, develop design options, plan the design process and provide visual concepts to the client before making the product model.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VU22261 Design and produce products from a brief |
Element: |
1 Analyse the brief |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Interpret the specifications of the product design brief |
Element: |
2 Undertake research to inform the design |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Source and evaluate information relevant to the brief |
Element: |
3 Develop innovative options |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Create a range of design options to meet design brief requirements |
Element: |
4 Develop design proposal |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Plan the design proposal representing the design vision |
Element: |
5 Plan the design process |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Identify all components required to produce the design option |
Element: |
6 Deliver visual concepts to client |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Present the product design and proposed timelines for production to client, including rationale for any changes |
Element: |
7 Realise product design |
Performance Criteria: |
7.1 Develop the product model using devices, tools, techniques and materials to meet conceptual vision |
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
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design and produce a range of commercial products from a brief to meet market opportunities through the exploration and application of a range of advanced techniques and materials. It is a specialisation unit and refers to a specific art form.
Teaching Schedule
While all course content will be delivered, the order and mode of delivery may change depending on the availability of specialist facilities and equipment. Please check Canvas regularly as any updates will be communicated by your teacher.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Students will need to refer to CANVAS as teaching resources may vary according to teaching schedule and task requirements.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment is ongoing throughout the course and will include two projects and presentation of a folio to a panel of industry experts. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on My RMIT.
Assessment Tasks
Due dates for assessment tasks dependent on access to specialist facilities and equipment may change. Please check Canvas regularly as any updates will be communicated by your teacher.
Assessment Matrix
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