Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify design requirements
- Customer requirements relating to the artwork are determined
- Work area is cleaned and prepared to handle artwork in accordance with workplace standards
- Work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including personal protection needs, are observed throughout the work
- Workplace quality assurance requirements are recognised and adhered to throughout the work
- Tools, equipment and materials are selected and checked prior to use to ensure that they are appropriate for the work in terms of quality, serviceability and safety
- Artwork is handled in accordance with industry recognised handling methods and workplace procedures
- Artwork is assessed for colour qualities to identify primary, secondary, tertiary, harmonic and contrasting colours by colour wheel and the aesthetic/mood evoking nature
- Artwork is assessed against the elements and principles of design and their impact on preservation/restoration and framing selection determined
- Develop frame design
- Customer requirements for framing are identified and framing liabilities and obligations assessed
- Historical, sentimental or monetary value of artwork ascertained through examination, research and/or consultation with customer
- Artwork is assessed to identify any preservation/restoration work required and impact on frame design
- Compatibility of framing materials with the artwork is determined from manufacturer and industry information
- Principles of colour design are applied to select mat and framing materials to complement artwork
- Design package is developed for presentation and discussion with customer