- CUVDSP07B - Research and apply techniques for graphic design
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CUVDSP07B
Research and apply techniques for graphic design
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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
Not Applicable
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to research and apply techniques for application to graphic design. The focus of the unit is on a general knowledge of graphic design techniques and the practical application of those techniques. This is a specialisation unit and refers to a specific design form. This work requires some guidance.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)
Prerequisites
It is highly recommended that this unit be assessed with or after the following units:
CUVDES05B Interpret and respond to a brief
Core Design
At least one of the drawing units relating to the representation of the concept.
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Evidence Required
List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. | |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit in this unit | The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit: production of graphic design work demonstrating the application of selected techniques and consistency with the requirements of the brief. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | The assessment context must provide for: practical demonstration of skills through the production of a graphic design which meets the requirements of a brief. |
Method of assessment | Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include: evaluation of graphic designs produced by the candidate questioning and discussion review of portfolios of evidence third party workplace reports of performance by the candidate. Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands (e.g. literacy) and the needs of particular groups (e.g. people with disabilities, and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties such as speakers of languages other than English, remote communities and those with interrupted schooling). |
Assessment of this unit requires access to the materials, resources and equipment needed to safely produce graphic design work. | |
Submission Requirements
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Assessment task 1: [title] Due date:
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Assessment Tasks
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Required skills: literacy skills sufficient to interpret a brief and communicate design ideas numeracy skills sufficient to deal with cost, layout, resolution issues, timetabling issues. |
Required knowledge: work and ideas of other designers formal elements and principles of design in relation to graphic design techniques, materials, tools and equipment and their application to graphic design types of graphic design briefs history and theory of design in relation to graphic design copyright, moral rights and intellectual property issues and legislation and their relevance to graphic design. |
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. | |
The brief: | describes and specifies the work to be completed is usually prepared by the commissioning body or organisation, e.g. supervisor, client, community organisation may be written, diagrammatic, visual, verbal. |
The graphic design work may be: | advertising annual reports banners book design corporate presentations corporate stationery invitation logos posters visual merchandising web design. |
Specifications would be articulated in the brief and may refer to: | audience medium purpose style. |
Parametersor constraints may refer to: | cost legal, contractual, ethical and copyright considerations material characteristics quantity technology time frame. |
Information pertinent to the brief may be about: | client's organisational background health and safety considerations legal, contractual, ethical and copyright considerations product characteristics and statistics style considerations subject matter. |
Work space needs may include: | drafting table electronic equipment lighting and power requirements process-specific needs. |
Materials may include: | drawing implements inks range of papers of differing weights and textures wet mediums wood, board, fabrics, perspex, metal surfaces. |
Tools and equipment may include: | a range of brushes air brush appropriate software, e.g. Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, CAD, Quark Express, Powerpoint brushes computer digital camera drafting table and equipment hand tools light box nibs and pens printer projection equipment and screens scanner scrapers spatulas sponges spray cans spray gun storage devices. |
Safety requirements are in accordance with: | Federal, State and Territory legislation, regulation and standards. |
Preliminary visual representation may involve: | computer-aided drawing sketching technical drawing. |
Criteria for the selection of the approach may include: | access to materials, tools and equipment required for the production of the graphic design access to specialist support services consistency with the brief for the graphic design ease of application personal affinity with medium and materials. |
The approach may encompass: | aesthetic considerations choice of medium and materials design solutions the parameters of the brief. |
Testing and experimenting may involve: | exploring techniques by making practice pieces, test pieces, mock-ups or samples testing materials and their application. |
Techniques may include: | digital imaging hand building (displays, installations, mock-ups) hand drawn illustration, lettering preparing work for printing processes. |
Refining the approach may involve: | adjustment to consideration of elements and principles of design adjustment to content adjustment to utilise the extended capabilities of the technique no change. |
Documenting the approach may involve: | final drawings, plans, illustrations, photographs written rationale or description. |
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.
Observation Checklist
| Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice | Yes | No | Comments/feedback |
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| Correctly interpret the specifications of the brief. | |||
| Determine the user or client for the graphic design to inform design decisions. | |||
| Clarify specifications, parametersor constraints of the brief in consultation with relevant colleagues. | |||
| Source and evaluate information pertinent to the brief. | |||
| Correctly identify the resources required for the graphic design, including work space, materials, tools and equipment. | |||
| Prepare and care for resources in accordance with safety requirements and organisational requirements. | |||
| Follow storage and inventory procedures in accordance with organisational procedures. | |||
| Produce a preliminary visual representation of the brief. | |||
| Identify possible approaches to the design and establish criteria for the selection of the final approach. | |||
| Select appropriate materials, tools and equipment for the testing of approaches and techniques. | |||
| Test and experiment with a range of techniques and materials which might meet the requirements of the brief. | |||
| Evaluate testing processes against selection criteria and select the preferred approach based on the requirements of the brief. | |||
| Refine and accurately document the design approach based on testing processes. | |||
| Select and organise materials, tools and techniques for the graphic design in accordance with the design approach. | |||
| Produce the graphic design ensuring consistency with the selected approach and the brief. | |||
| Present the work in accordance with the brief specifications. |
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