This module is split into different projects sponsored by different professional practitioners and industrial sponsors. Building on students' prior learning, students will continue to research and design to a given brief. The projects are two-dimensionally based and will be assessed by the submission of a portfolio including all development work and a final presentation suitable to show to external sponsors.
On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
The module will be delivered through group and individual design tutorials, scheduled store and company visits, company briefs, mid-project reviews/selection by sponsors, studio-based teaching, self-directed work, group discussions, skills workshop demonstrations. Specialist workshops IT will include CAD (Illustrator) for technical drawing and InDesign for presentation layout.
The module will make use of the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Canvas for communication and dissemination of information between students and staff as well as making online learning materials available to all. Students should check this site on a daily basis for module information, timetables, sign-ups, updates and additional information and teaching materials.
All courses based in the Kingston School of Art offer students free access to the online video tutorial platform Lynda.com. This provides a wide range of subjects to choose from, many with downloadable exercise files, including software tutorials covering photography, graphics, web design, audio and music, CAD and Microsoft Office software, as well as courses on Business and Management skills. Some of these are embedded in the curriculum and offer additional self-paced learning, others may be taken at will by students wishing to broaden their employability skills in other areas.
| Definitive UNISTATS Category | Indicative Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled learning and teaching | Studio classes, workshops, group discussions, seminars, tutorials, reviews, company and store visits | 100 |
| Guided independent study | 200 | |
| Total (number of credits x 10) | 300 | |
Summative assessment is by 3 project folders, staged at intervals through the module. Formal written feedback will be issued after summative assessment has been completed and within 20 days of the final hand-in date.
Contents of the project folders will be defined by the project brief and will typically contain evidence of research, though a research file, design development documented through sketchbook and sampling, and a final outcome which may be documented through design presentation.
Students will receive formative oral feedback individually or within a group crit. Formal written feedback will be issued after assessment has been completed and within 20 days of the final hand in date. During tutorials, students will receive both feedback to aid reflection and to feed-forward on the work.
| Learning Outcome | Assessment Strategy |
|---|---|
| 1. Understand and respond professionally to a given brief from industry | Project folders including research file, sketchbook work, sampling and design presentation |
| 2. Demonstrate an understanding of concept development used to inform the design process and design outcomes relevant to an industry brief | Project folders including research file, sketchbook work, sampling, design presentation |
| 3. Produce a portfolio of work for each project covering research, design development and presentation appropriate to the customer | Project folders including research file, sketchbook work, sampling, design presentation |
| 4. Produce innovative design work in conjunction with the company's requirements | Project folders including research file, sketchbook work, sampling, design presentation |
| 5. Use appropriate communication skills to professionally present work using visual and verbal means | Project folders including research file, sketchbook work, sampling, design presentation |
| Description of Assessment | Definitive UNISTATS Categories | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Project folder 1 | Coursework | 35% |
| Project folder 2 | Coursework | 35% |
| Project folder 3 | Coursework | 30% |
| Total (to equal 100%) | 100% | |
It is NOT a requirement that any element of assessment is passed separately in order to achieve an overall pass for the module.
See project briefs for current specific publications.
Specific reading lists will be noted on project briefs and project loan at the LRC.