Course Title: Design Principles and Elements
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Design Principles and Elements
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
GRAP2375 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
320T Architecture & Urban Design |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2009, Sem 1 2011, Sem 1 2012, Sem 1 2013, Sem 1 2014, Sem 1 2015, Sem 1 2017, Sem 1 2018, Sem 1 2019 |
GRAP2375 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
375T Vocational Design and Social Context |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2020, Sem 1 2021 |
GRAP2375 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
515T Creative Industries |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2022, Sem 1 2023, Sem 2 2023, Sem 1 2024 |
Course Coordinator: Julian Pratt
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 4820
Course Coordinator Email: julian.pratt@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 71.02.02
Course Coordinator Availability: by appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
Design Principles and Elements is focused on providing you with a design language through familiarity with the essential concepts and principles underlying all good design.
The course encourages you to experiment with different forms and different elements. The course is an essential introduction to later studies in design and aims to help you develop creative methods of thinking and a critical approach to your own work.
In this introductory phase you will extend basic modelling skills and a working knowledge of materials and processes by developing concepts using models and presentations.
Learning takes place in a studio environment and you will be encouraged to take part in critiquing your own and other’s work. The practice of design combines both independent and collaborative work and this course requires you to use both methods of design development.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) of the AD007 Associate Degree in Design (Furniture Design):
5. Evaluate your own work, ideas and concepts, including self, peer and industry critique.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
1. Develop creative concepts.
2. Evaluate designs against the essential principles and elements of good design.
3. Formulate and communicate an aesthetic judgement of forms in a variety of communicative modes including digital.
4. Outline critique of own and peer’s work.
5. Develop a creative concept from a project topic.
6. Create three dimensional models from the own concepts.
7. Contribution to peer discussions of your own and other’s concepts
8. Plan, organise and manage concept development process to model-making stage.
Overview of Learning Activities
You will be engaged in learning that involves a range of activities such as:
• Studio based discussion and development of design ideas with teachers and peers.
• Topic specific seminars; space to introduce, explore and extend key course topics, theories and design projects.
• Group-based learning; group discussion, collaborative projects and peer critique.
• Presentations; the communication of your ideas to peers and teachers.
Negotiated learning – during the program you will have the opportunity to negotiate project outcomes in consultation with your teachers.
Overview of Learning Resources
A list of recommended learning resources will be provided including books, references and web sources. You will also be expected to seek further resources relevant to the focus of your own learning. Student learning resources also include access to computer laboratories and relevant software.
Online learning tools and content
As a student in this program, you can access online learning tools and resources for your program and associated courses from the RMIT student website.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students
RMIT will provide you with specific course materials for learning through our online system (Canvas). The course and workshop notes are posted on Canvas.
RMIT Library
There are services available to support your learning through the University Library.
The library provides guides on academic referencing http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing along with specific subject guides.
The University Library has extensive resources for Furniture Design students. The Library has produced a subject guide that includes quality online and print resources for your studies http://rmit.libguides.com/furnituredesign
The library also provides a variety of resources including databases, e-journals, e-books and websites. You can find more information on Library services at: https://www.rmit.edu.au/library
Additional resources and/or sources to assist your learning will be identified by your course coordinator and will be made available to you as required during the teaching period.
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes.
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester and feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.
Assignment 1: Folio Design and DP&E exercises 50% (CLO 1-8), Individual
Assignment 2: Personal DP&E exercise critique 20% (CLO 2,3,4,7), Individual
Assignment 3: Project: Nature to Furniture 30% (CLO 1-8), Individual