Course Title: Establish, negotiate and refine a design brief
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5382 Diploma of Product Design
Course Title: Establish, negotiate and refine a design brief
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 65
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.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
GRAP5371C |
Brunswick Campus |
TAFE |
320T Architecture & Urban Design |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2019 |
GRAP5371C |
Brunswick Campus |
TAFE |
375T Vocational Design and Social Context |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2020, Term2 2020, Term1 2021, Term2 2021 |
GRAP5371C |
Brunswick Campus |
TAFE |
515T Creative Industries |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2022, Term2 2022, Term1 2023 |
GRAP6357C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
320T Architecture & Urban Design |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2019, Term2 2019 |
Course Contact: Robin Blood
Course Contact Phone: +61 9925 4683
Course Contact Email: robin.blood@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work proactively with a client or commissioning organisation to develop and negotiate a design brief.
It applies to individuals working in any industry or design context where the designer plays a key role in determining the scope and nature of work required. Establishment, negotiation and refinement of a design brief requires the integration of highly-developed creative thinking, communication and planning skills in a process that may not be linear. Adaptability and effective responses to change and new ideas are crucial.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBDES502 Establish, negotiate and refine a design brief |
Elements: |
1 Establish design requirements 2 Develop and refine design brief 3 Negotiate terms and conditions |
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.
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:
Learning exercises
Major project/s incorporating design and print outcomes
Research reports and/or presentations
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