85842 Design Studio B
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Credit points: 18 cp
Result type: Grade and marks
There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Description
This subject involves producing and realising a significant design project based on the concepts presented at the end of 85841 Design Studio A. Students continue in their chosen discipline of Fashion and Textiles, Product Design or Visual Communication. Students work within this studio practice setting to develop, test and refine their design project and produce a skilfully refined set of artefacts within their discipline. These may include product prototypes, digital or physical communication artefacts, photographs, fashion garments and innovative textiles. Students document their design process in a range of forms to argue for the significance and value of their work, achieving high professional and academic standards. Students also hone their skills through specialised workshops to amplify their voice as skilled design practitioners and showcase their Honours project through captivating photographs, videos, documents, and events.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
| 1. | Argue for the cultural, ethical, or social significance of a design response |
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| 2. | Present designs professionally with appropriate modes of visual and verbal communication |
| 3. | Develop and transmit technical and aesthetic responses with a high degree of resolution |
| 4. | Independently manage a significant design project to resolve problems and transform ideas iteratively toward resolution |
| 5. | Advance disciplinary knowledge through innovative designs, collaborative studio engagement and the organisation of an end of year showcase |
| 6. | Demonstrate ways research (theory/methods/processes) has informed your design response |
Contribution to the development of graduate attributes
The term CAPRI is used for the five Design, Architecture and Building faculty graduate attribute categories where:
C = communication and groupwork
A = attitudes and values
P = practical and professional
R = research and critique
I = innovation and creativity.
Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs) are linked to these categories using codes (e.g. C-1, A-3, P-4, etc.).
Teaching and learning strategies
This subject operates within a dynamic design studio framework, encompassing various discipline-specific components such as workshops, lectures, mentoring, presentations, industry feedback, self-directed tasks, and collaborative peer interactions. Active participation and proactive self-initiative are pivotal to achieving success in this course. Sessions are run on campus, unless otherwise notified.
Content (topics)
- Ongoing self-directed studio practice
- Concept testing and prototyping
- Refining and producing your design project
- Refining the argument for your design project
- Iterative presentations of your design process
- Effective writing and communication techniques
- Crafting effective stories for professional bios
- Preparing to showcase design projects
- Documenting projects through photographs, videos, websites and social media
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Project stage 1
| Intent: | Provide a progress update on your major project and outline your intended pathway to completion. More specific directions on the form of the assessment will be provided by your studio leader. |
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| Objective(s): | This task addresses the following subject learning objectives: 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Type: | Presentation |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Weight: | 20% |
Assessment task 2: Project stage 2
| Intent: | Present your major project artefacts and process work to receive feedback for your final designs. Highlight who your design audiences are and what communication techniques you are using to engage with them, including for the final Honours showcase. More specific directions on the form of the assessment will be provided by your studio leader. |
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| Objective(s): | This task addresses the following subject learning objectives: 3, 4, 5 and 6 |
| Type: | Presentation |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Weight: | 30% |
Assessment task 3: Project stage 3
| Intent: | Present your final project and process documentation, demonstrating the consolidation of your design process from conceptualisation to realisation. Incorporate any final communication artefacts, including for the final Honours showcase. More specific directions on the form of the assessment will be provided by your studio leader. |
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| Objective(s): | This task addresses the following subject learning objectives: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 |
| Type: | Presentation |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Weight: | 50% |
Minimum requirements
The DAB attendance policy requires students to attend no less than 80% of formal teaching sessions (lectures and tutorials) for each class they are enrolled in to remain eligible for assessment.