Course Title: Advanced Industrial Design Visualisation

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Advanced Industrial Design Visualisation

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

GRAP2576

City Campus

Undergraduate

320H Architecture & Urban Design

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2014,
Sem 2 2014,
Sem 1 2015,
Sem 2 2015,
Sem 1 2016,
Sem 2 2016,
Sem 1 2017,
Sem 2 2017

GRAP2576

City Campus

Undergraduate

370H Design

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2018,
Sem 2 2018,
Sem 1 2019,
Sem 1 2020,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 1 2021,
Sem 2 2021

GRAP2926

Brunswick Campus

Undergraduate

370H Design

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2022,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 1 2023,
Sem 2 2023,
Sem 1 2024

Course Coordinator: Wil Dim

Course Coordinator Phone: Please email

Course Coordinator Email: wil.dim@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Please email

Course Coordinator Availability: Please email


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Assumed Knowledge:

You are required to have an understanding of the practices, processes and concepts explored in the following courses in order to commence this course: GRAP 1052 / GRAP 2933 Design Prototyping:Materials, Processes and Experimentation GRAP 1050 / GRAP 2931 Computer Aided Industrial Design GRAP 1049 / GRAP 2924 Industrial Design Drawing


Course Description

Advanced Industrial Design Visualisation provides specific technical and instrumental design drawing methods, graphic composition, explanatory, contextual and instructional illustration, and diagramming. You will extend on a growing repertoire of drawing techniques and translate those skills into manual and digital drawing contexts towards a sophisticated approach to design visualisation. With an emphasis on how to think and design through the act of drawing, you will explore new ways of conveying information about a product and its patterns of use through drawing, diagramming and the graphical representation of complex forms, actions, services and systems.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

In this course you will develop the following program learning outcomes:

  • Apply analytical, critical, creative and strategic thinking to industrial design problems and research within complex and unfamiliar contexts and concerns.
  • Articulate complex design ideas to diverse audiences through an advanced and adaptable repertoire of communication strategies and technologies.
  • Initiate, plan, manage and execute research and design projects with independence and in an objective and ethical manner.
  • Reflect on own learning and the efficacy of design decisions made, adapting to needs and issues as they arise, and continuously seeking improvement.


Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

1) Demonstrate the command of a variety of industry relevant design drawing and visualisation techniques for generating and communicating complex forms, assemblies, and information to a range of stakeholders.

2) Deploy design drawing as a way of creatively and critically thinking through the complexity of design problems and concepts and developing solutions.

3) Select and use a range technical principles that underpin the act of drawing to control the ways in which drawn forms may be perceived by stakeholders.

4) Independently generate highly communicative and accurate visualisations of designed forms and informatics in context and in action.


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in practical learning supported by a range of face to face and/or online activities such as lectures, tutorials, group and class discussions, and activities. The technical knowledge and skills you are to develop through practice in this course will require you to undertake and manage your own skills development in a self-directed manner.


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.

To effectively participate in coursework, either on or away from campus, you are advised to obtain (as a minimum) the following:

  • Drawing Supplies including visual diaries, pens, pencils, markers and ancillary products and consumables.
  • Personal Protective Equipment including protective eye-wear, ear plugs, a dust jacket, and closed toe safety shoes
  • Prototyping Supplies including a 150mm steel ruler, a high quality craft knife and ancillary products, materials and consumables.
  • Design and Documentation Equipment including a personal computer of an appropriate specification, course specific software, a digital camera and a mobile phone.

    When on campus you will have access to and may utilise the School of Design workshop facilities, specialist computer labs and software, scanner and colour printers.

    Course specific resources such as readings, reference lists, access to specialist software, video demonstrations and class notes will be provided online.

    There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.


Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes.   Assessment Tasks   Assessment Task 1: Appreciation, 10% CLO1   Assessment Task 2: Inquiry, 20% CLO2, CLO3   Assessment Task 3: Project, 40%, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4   Assessment Task 4: Documentation, 30%, CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4   Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.   If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more. Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.