Interpret and Respond to Design Briefs (9764.3)
Please note these are the 2020 details for this unit
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
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| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Arts And Design |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| School Of Arts And Communications | Level 1 - Undergraduate Introductory Unit | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
This unit explores the variety of uses and contexts for design briefs in the Visual Arts, from public art design to illustration and commissioned work. The unit involves analysis of the context and key requirements of design briefs. It engages in critical thinking, innovative solutions and the development of personal concepts in response to design briefs.
Students will learn to interpret, critically discuss and to match to the requirements of a design brief.
A sound understanding of this subject will allow the student to respond to professional and commercial opportunities across the Visual Arts sector
1. Analyse the context and key requirements of design briefs;
2. Interpret and critically discuss design briefs;
3. Select and develop media and techniques to match requirements of brief and personal concepts;
4. Plan and create resolved work/s that reflects critical thinking, innovative solutions and personal concepts in response to a design brief; and
5. Employ communication skills in an academic and/or creative context.
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
Students will learn to interpret, critically discuss and to match to the requirements of a design brief.
A sound understanding of this subject will allow the student to respond to professional and commercial opportunities across the Visual Arts sector
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Analyse the context and key requirements of design briefs;
2. Interpret and critically discuss design briefs;
3. Select and develop media and techniques to match requirements of brief and personal concepts;
4. Plan and create resolved work/s that reflects critical thinking, innovative solutions and personal concepts in response to a design brief; and
5. Employ communication skills in an academic and/or creative context.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
Prerequisites
None.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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Not available
Required texts
See Canvas site.
Participation requirements
Students are expected to attend and actively participate in all lectures, and workshops. If a student misses lectures or workshops, regardless of reason, it may negatively impact upon their final assessment, due to them having missed important educational information and material. Announcements that are made at lectures, and via class email, are deemed to be made to the whole group.
Required IT skills
Students require a general computing skills in applications such as word, powerpoint and basic internet search capability.
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
