Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2022
Course Code: VART6406C
Course Title: Produce drawings to communicate ideas
Important Information:
Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.
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Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance.
School: 515T Creative Industries
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C5382 - Diploma of Product Design
Course Contact: Robin Blood
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4819
Course Contact Email: robin.blood@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Kevin Lewis
James Fong
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
Course Description
In this course you will explore the diverse application of drawing to communicate ideas. This will include developing drawing skills and confidence to communicate design concepts for objects, processes or spaces. Drawings may be for personal use or for presentation in exhibitions, for concept roughs or publications.
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
This course is run across 2 semesters and requires you to produce a folio of drawings and to present these for review periodically throughout the duration of the course. A knowledge test is also applied to evaluate your understanding of various materials, skills and types of drawings used in Product Design. You are also required to present a selection of drawings.
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to produce drawings that represent and communicate ideas. It does not relate to drawing as an art form.
People working in many industries apply the skills and knowledge in this unit. Ideas for communication are diverse and may include design concepts for objects, processes or spaces, or movement sequences for performances or screen productions. Drawings may be for personal use or for presentation in exhibitions, tender bid proposals or publications. Drawing may be electronic or hand drawn.
At this level, the individual would take some responsibility for experimentation with a range of drawing techniques and be expected to show some command of those techniques.
Students will learn design drawing skills based on the principles and elements for design to prepare students to a diploma level
Teaching Schedule
| Week | Session Contents | Folio Activities | Weekly Submissions |
| 1 | Introduction to semester . Straight line practice, joining dots. explanation of perspective, vanishing points and foreshortening, 1 point perspective drawing cubes and room/street views. | ||
| 2 |
Introduction to drawing for 3D visualisation. Line weight and usage. In class exercise. |
Activity 1.1: Basic 2 point perspective | Pin up best page of sketches |
| 3 |
In class exercise: Cuboids Series of 2 point perspective cubes with proportional straight line cut outs. Perspective above and below the line. Quality of line. |
Activity 1.2: Cuboids Select x 2 best pages |
Pin up Task 1.1 2pt cubes |
| 4 |
Ellipses and circles in perspective Series of 2 point perspective cubes with elliptical features. |
Activity 1.3: Ellipse and Cylinder forms | Pin up Task 1.2 2pt cubes with cut outs |
| 5 | Cylindrones. Draw the cylindrical forms provided. In class drawing exercise. Introduction to annotation in drawings |
Activity 1.4: Ellipse and Cylinder forms continued | Pin up Task 1.3 Cubes with elliptical features |
| 6 |
Lego Bricks. Construct and draw multiple views of a Lego brick. In class drawing exercise, |
Activity 1.5: Elgo (Lego) Block | Pin up Task 1.4 Cylindrones |
| 7 |
Hair Dryer. Transformations and combinations exercise. Drawing things at angles in perspective. |
Activity 1.6: Hair dryer | Pin up Task 1.5 Lego Brick |
| 8 | Student Feedback and Review. Task 3 progress review for activities 1.1 to 1.5. Choosing a view. In class drawing exercise |
Activity 1.6: Hair dryer | |
| 9 | Idea generation. Thumbnail drawing. In class drawing exercise. |
Activity 1.7: Idea Generation |
Pin up Task 1.6 Hair Dryer |
| 10 |
Pencil Sharpener Exploring 3D forms & detail in accurate proportion. |
Activity 1.8: Pencil Sharpener | Pin up Task 1.7 Idea Generation |
| 11 | Observational drawing Drawing composition. Presentation of ideas In class drawing exercise |
Activity 1.9: Outside Observational Drawing | Pin up Task 1.8 Pencil Sharpener |
| 12 |
2 Way Radio. Concept development. |
Activity 1.10: Two way radio | Pin up Task 1.9: Outside Observational Drawing |
| 13 |
2 Way Radio. Detail development drawing composition. |
Activity 1.10: Two way radio, continued | |
| 14 |
Drawing composition and Page Layouts More advanced drawing techniques, application to design work. |
In class Activity | Activity 1.10: Two Way Radio |
| 15 | Catch up and review: Assessment Task 1: Knowledge Test Due | Assessment Task 1: Knowledge Test Due | |
| 16 | Assessment Task 3 Part 1 Activities due for submission | Assessment Task 3 Part 1 Activities due for submission | |
| Semester break | |||
| Part 2: Semester 2 | |||
| Week | Session Contents | Folio Activities | |
| 1 (17) | Drawing refresh: Forms, surfaces & relative relationship, study of basic geometric shapes to form an object. Bottle drawing activity (final sketch will be used for rendering exercise). | Activity 2.1: Bottles, Bottles, Bottles | Activity 2.1 |
| 2 (18) | Exploring more complex forms, contour and section lines. Creating form from preliminary shapes. Finalise Activity 2.1 ready for rendering week 3 | Activity 2.2: Cloud sketching |
Activity 2.1: Bottles, Bottles, Bottles, finalise drawing for week 3 rendering class |
| 3 (19) | Using Flat views, construction planes and sections to construct perspective sketches. Students are reminded to bring in an object next week for exploded view drawing | Activity 2.3: Construction Planes and Sections | Activity 2.3 |
| 4 (20) | Exploring complex forms, contour and section lines. Exploded view high quality detail drawing. Students to bring in an object of there choice for Activity 2.4, exploded view. | Activity 2.4: Exploded view, object 1 | Activity 2.4 |
| 5 (21) | Exploded view high quality detail drawing continued. Students to bring in a second object of there choice for Activity 2.2, exploded view. | Activity 2.5: Exploded view, object 2 | |
| 6 (22) | Children's Furniture design composition. Large format drawing. | Activity 2.6: Children's Furniture | |
| 7 (23) | Children's Furniture design composition, high quality drawing. Instructional drawing Finalise Activity 2.6 ready for rendering week 8 |
Activity 2.6: Children's furniture, finalise | Activity 2.6: Children's furniture, finalise |
| 8 (24) |
Student Feedback and Review. Assessment task 3 Activities 2.1 to 2.6 for review and progress.
|
Activity 2.1 to 2.6 due for progress assessment | |
| 9 (25) | Catchup week | ||
| 10 (26) | Exploring complex forms. Construction details and features. External drawings of Architectural features | Activity 2.7: Construction details | Activity 2.7 |
| 11 (27) | Automotive sketching, introduction. Large format sketch. Profile and Elevation |
Activity 2.8: Automotive sketching, | |
| 12 (28) | Automotive sketching, continued. Perspective sketching | Activity 2.8: Automotive sketching, finalise | Activity 2.8 |
| 13 (29) |
Exploring complex forms. High performance product or vehicle. High quality drawing, side elevation and perspective view (final sketch will be used for rendering exercise) Assessment task 2 due |
Activity 2.9: High performance product | Assessment task 2 due |
| 14 (30) |
High performance product or vehicle. High quality drawing. Assessment Task 2 Compilation and feedback Assessment Task 3: Finalise
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Activity 2.9: High performance product, finalise | |
| 15 (31) | Open consultation |
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| 16 (32) | Assessment task 3 Part 2 due for assessment | Assessment task 3 Part 2 due for assessment |
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.
Prescribed Texts: There are no compulsory prescribed texts in this course.
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.
The Learning Lab
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/learning-lab
Study Support
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support
RMIT Library.
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.
https://rmit.libguides.com/alldesign
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 tasks including drawing tasks and a major drawing project.
Assessment Tasks
To demonstrate competency in this course you need to submit the following piece of assessment to a satisfactory standard.
Assessment Task 1: Knowledge Test
Due: Week 15 (Semester 1 week 15)*
Assessment Task 2: Presentation
Due: Week 29 (Semester 2 week 13)*
Assessment Task 3: Portfolio
Part 1:
Due: Week 16 (Semester 1 week 16)
Part 2:
Due: Week 32 (Semester 2 week 16)*
*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.
You are required to demonstrate all learning outcomes to a satisfactory standard.
You will receive feedback with verbal and/or written evaluation of your progress within class time.
The submitted projects will be assessed with written feedback as well as a checklist that relates to separate components of the project and the overall outcome.
This course is assessed for competency.
Results that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are:
CA: Competency Achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did not Submit for Assessment
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These matrices are available through Program Administration.
Other Information
Attendance:
Your learning experience will involve class-based teaching, discussion, demonstration and practical exercises It is strongly advised that you attend all timetabled sessions. This will allow you to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring you the maximum opportunity to complete this course successfully.
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
Assessment:
Information on assessment including Special consideration, Adjustments to assessment, (e.g. applying for an extension of time):
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment
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.
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.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-integrity
Submissions
When submitting work for assessment you are required to complete a declaration of authorship. This must be done for every summative assessment task. This statement acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications. For non-digital submission use the printed form provided. For digital online submission please use e Submission process.
Information about your studies:
You can access My Studies through the RMIT website for information about timetables, important dates, assessment dates, results and progress, Canvas etc.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students
Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning:
Credit transfer is the recognition of previously completed formal learning (an officially accredited qualification).
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that allows you to demonstrate competence using the skills you have gained through experience in the workplace, voluntary work, informal or formal training or other life experiences.
Please speak to your teacher if you wish to discuss applying for Credit Transfer or RPL for the unit(s) of competency addressed in this course.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit
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