Diploma Visual Studies Level 1 (shared)
AY17/18 Module Guide
Fundamental Art and Design Skills 1A
PROJECT / ASSIGNMENT BRIEF
Project / Assignment Title: TEXTURE
Type of Assessment: Summative 70%
Instructions:
Introduction to 3D
● Studio Safety
● Accessing Learning Portal for project briefs and preparation for class
● Camera hand-phone or camera for documentation
● A4 size sketchbook – note taking, documenting reference materials and sources, fabrication,
learning and thought process
● Explanation – Formative feedback & Summative assessment
LESSON 1 – Texture through lines
Lesson Aim:
To observe variety of lines and understand formation of texture using lines application
To develop basic technical skills through fabrication
Materials to bring to class
i) From the theme, NATURE: 3 different no. of reference images (size: B5) showing various
interesting lines
Note: To print and bring hardcopy; must indicate the source of images taken
ii) Cutting mat, metal ruler, scissors / penknife , double-sided tape and common stationery
Studio demonstration: simple manipulation techniques
Definition: different formation of texture through selected range of arrangements, repetition…
etc.
Exercise:
(1) To explore 2 studies of line texture from the reference images, size: 3cm x 3cm
Describe the studies made
(2) From the studies made, create relief/ tactile texture, size 10cm x 10cm
To document the making process
To be mounted on B5 size mounting board
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LESSON 2 – Texture through shapes
Learning Aim:
To observe variety of shapes and understand formation of texture through shapes
To develop basic technical skills through fabrication
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Materials to bring to class
i) From the theme, NATURE: 3 different no. of reference images (size: B5) showing various
interesting shapes
Note: To print and bring hardcopy; must indicate the source of images taken
ii) Cutting mat, metal ruler, scissors / penknife , double-sided tape and common stationery
Studio demonstration: simple interpretation approaches into studies/ experiment – join, fold, cut,
bend… etc.
Exercise:
(1) To explore 2 studies of shape texture from the reference images, size: 3cm x 3cm
Describe the studies made
(2) From the studies made, create relief/ tactile texture, size 10cm x 10cm
To document the making process
To be mounted on B5 size mounting board
Requirements:
Checklist
(1) 6 x reference images; to indicate the source of reference
(2) 4 x studies with description; size 3cm x 3cm
(3) 2 x final output; size 10cm x 10cm
(4) Systematic documentation of fabrication process of final output
This assessment will assess the following Module Learning Outcome(s):
● define the elements and principles of art and design
● show basic technical abilities in Visual Articulation
● organise and present making processes through clear documentation
Feedback:
Week 7
Submission deadline:
Week 16
Project-Specific Reading List
Wong, Wucius, Principles of Form and Design, John Wiley & Sons,1993. Print
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PROJECT / ASSIGNMENT BRIEF
Project / Assignment Title: SPACE
Type of Assessment: Summative 70%
Instructions:
LESSON 3 – Space through lines and shapes
Lesson Aim:
To understand formation of space from 2-dimensional surface
To demonstrate basic technical skills through fabrication
Materials to bring to class
i) Cutting matt, metal ruler, penknife and common stationery
ii) 2 different colour paper, A4 size
iii) To select and print ONE template of the Pop up card from Learning Portal, A4 size
Studio demonstration: explain and demo the transition of space from flat surfaces
Exercise:
(1) Refer to the video site provided, select and duplicate ONE sample of pop-up card
Select different colour paper for foreground and background, size A4
“Steps” Pop up card
[Link]
with template (A), refer to Learning Portal
“Cubes” Pop up card
[Link]
with template (B), refer to Learning Portal
“Curves” Pop up card
[Link]
with template ©, refer to Learning Portal
(2) Name TWO artist/ designer whose works uses the similar technique; print an image of
their works and site the source of reference
(3) Create a Pop up card using YOUR NAME, size B5 (176mm x 250mm)
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LESSON 4 and 5 – Structural space using planes
Lesson Aim:
To understand the translation of solid form into structural space using planes
To demonstrate basic technical skills through fabrication
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Materials to bring to class
i) From the fruit list, select ONE: apple, banana, lemon, mango, pear
ii) Cutting matt, metal ruler, penknife and common stationery
Studio demonstration: explain and demo the translation process
Exercise:
(1) To create a structural fruit using gradation of planes, life-size
To document the planning and fabrication process
Requirements:
Checklist
(1) 2 x Pop up card; size A4 & B5 (176mm x 250mm)
(2) 2 x Artist/ Designer reference, indicate source of reference
(3) 1 x structural fruit with systematic documentation of planning and fabrication process
This assessment will assess the following Module Learning Outcome(s):
● define the elements and principles of art and design
● show basic technical abilities in Visual Articulation
● organise and present making processes through clear documentation
Feedback:
Week 7
Submission deadline:
Week 16
Project-Specific Reading List
Wong, Wucius, Principles of Form and Design, John Wiley & Sons,1993. Print
Formative Feedback Form
Visual Articulation (3-Dimensional)
To be completed by Assessor
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Student Name: Student ID Number:
Programme: Module and Component:
Visual Studies, Diploma Level 1 Fundamental Art and Design Skills 1A
Visual Articulation (2D /3D)
Drawing
Module Learning Outcome(s) Assessed:
● define the elements and principles of art and design
● show basic technical abilities in Drawing and Visual Articulation (2D and 3D)
● organise and present making processes through clear documentation
Deadline: Submission Date:
2D & 3D - Week 7 / Week 14
Remarks
Criteria (based on assignment brief)
(Refer to Generic Grading Criteria)
Demonstrate learned and developed
required technical skills with good
finishing
Clear organization of sketchbook content
showing progressive development &
experimentation:
(i) exploration of materials and idea
development
(ii) art and design knowledge &
reference
(iii) learning reflection
Fully met all the checklist and stated
learning outcome of each project and
exercise
Please underline where appropriate: Present / Absent
Class Participation (20% contribute to Summative Assessment)
0 = Absent; 1 = Poor; 2 = Average; 3 = Good
BOLD & UNDERLINE the score
Time Preparation of required materials and keeping up 0 1 2 3
Management with work in progress
Studio Level of focus on the required studio work during 0 1 2 3
Engagement session
Studio Taking the initiative to take part during class/ 0 1 2 3
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Participation cluster in sharing ideas
TOTAL
Name & Signature of Tutor: Date:
Descriptor Criteria
0 Failure to submit an assessed assignment(s) /folio(s).
Or plagiarised submission of an assessed assignment(s), presentation, or folio(s).
1–9 A submission that does not attempt to address any learning outcomes
Very bad fail ● Did not attempt basic requirements of component briefs and exercises
● No evidence of technical skill learned and applied
● No evidence of reflections and application of reference texts and visuals
● No evidence of experimental process with mediums, materials and testing of ideas
● Unprepared folio
10 – 24 A submission that does not fulfill a great portion of the learning outcomes and is not relevant to the
Bad fail requirements
● Missing a large portion of requirements from component briefs and exercises
● Very little progress in technical skill acquired and very little application
● Unable to make relevant reflection and application of reference texts and visuals
● Shows no understanding of experimentation with mediums, materials and testing of ideas
● Shows no consideration in organization and making presentation
25 – 39 A submission that fulfills only a few of the required learning outcomes
Fail ● Fulfills only a few requirements from component briefs and exercises
● Very weak progress in technical skill acquired and with very poor application
● Very little understanding in making reflection and application of reference texts and
visuals
● Very weak experimentation with mediums, materials and testing of ideas
● Weak organization and presentation
40 – 49 A submission that fulfills adequately the learning outcomes although with some level of
Pass inconsistency
● Manages to fulfill sufficient requirements from component briefs and exercises
● Sufficient grasp of technical skill but incomplete application
● Acceptable level of reflection and direct application of reference texts and visuals
● Minimum level of experimentation with mediums, materials and testing of ideas
● Inconsistent standard of organization and presentation
50 – 59 A submission that fulfills the desired learning outcomes with a level of consistency
Good ● Fulfills the majority of requirements from component briefs and exercises
● Good grasp of technical skills with ability in application
● Good level of reflection and selective in application of reference texts and visuals
● Good level of experimentation with appropriate mediums, materials and testing of ideas
● Competent level of organisation and presentation
60 – 69 A submission that fulfills desired learning outcomes with good level of achievement
Very good Fulfills all requirements of component briefs and exercises
● Demonstrates very good level of technical skill and effective application
● Shows very good level of reflection, shows ability to analyse and be selective in
applications of reference texts and visuals
● Very good and effective level of experimentation with appropriate mediums, materials and
testing of ideas
● Effective level of organization and presentation
70 – 79 A submission that fulfills desired learning outcomes with an excellent level of achievement
Excellent ● Fulfills all requirements from component briefs and exercises with coherent
understanding
● Demonstrates excellent level of technical skill and successful application
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● Comprehensive level of reflections, show good ability in analysis and successful
application of reference texts and visuals
● Excellent and effective level of experimentation with selectivity in choice of mediums,
materials and effective in testing of ideas
● Clear and well accomplished level of organization and presentation
80 – 89 A submission that fulfills desired learning outcomes with an outstanding level of achievement
Outstanding ● Fulfills all requirements from component briefs and exercises with coherent
understanding and a sense of confidence and independence, even at times originality
● Outstanding and confident level of technical skill with successful and assured application
● Comprehensive level of reflection with critical analysis and successful application of
reference texts and visuals
● Confident, fluent and effective level of experimentation with well selected choice of
mediums, materials and highly effective in testing of ideas
● Outstanding well accomplished level of organization and presentation
90 – 100 A submission that fulfills desired learning outcomes with an exceptional level of achievement
Exceptional ● Fulfills all requirements from component briefs and exercises with extensive grasp of all
aspects and extremely thorough with a absolute sense of confidence and independence and
with originality
● Exceptional high level of technical skill with successful and fully assured application
● Comprehensive level of reflection and maturity of thinking coupled with critical analysis
and successful application of reference texts and visuals
● Confident, fluent and creative level of experimentation with well selected choice of
mediums, materials and highly effective in testing of ideas with resolution
● Perfect accomplished level of organization and presentation
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Assessment Feedback Form
Visual Articulation & Drawing
To be completed by Assessor
Student Name: Class: Student ID Number:
VSN 1
Programme: Module and Component:
Visual Studies, Dip Level 1 Fundamental Art and Design Skills 1A
Visual Articulation & Drawing
Module Learning Outcome(s) Assessed:
● Define the elements and principles of art and design
● Show basic technical abilities in Drawing and Visual Articulation
● Organise and present making processes through clear documentation
Deadline: Week 16 Submission Date:
Weighting of project/assignment in relation to the whole module: 70%
Criteria (based on assignment brief) % Mark (%) Remarks
Demonstrate learned and developed required
2D
technical skills with good finishing
40 3D
DRW
(0.4 to 3.9) No evidence of technical skill learned and applied
(4 to 9.9) Very little progress in technical skill acquired and very little application
(10 to 15.9) Very weak progress in technical skill acquired and with very poor application
(16 to 19.9) Sufficient grasp of technical skill but incomplete application
(20 to 23.9) Good grasp of technical skills with ability in application
(24 to 27.9) Demonstrates very good level of technical skill and effective application
(28 to 31.9) Demonstrates excellent level of technical skill and successful application
(32 to 35.9) Outstanding and confident level of technical skill with successful and assured application
(36 to 40) Exceptional high level of technical skill with successful and fully assured application
Clear organization of sketchbook content
2D
showing progressive development and
experimentation:
(i) exploration of materials and idea 30 3D
development
(ii) art and design knowledge & reference DRW
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(iii) learning reflection
(0.3 to 2.9) Unprepared sketchbook with no evidence of (i) experimental process with media, materials and testing of ideas;
(ii) application of reference texts and visuals; (iii) reflections
(3 to 7.4) No consideration in organizing sketchbook content showing no understanding and irrelevant (i) experimentation
with media, materials and testing of ideas; (ii) application of reference texts and visuals; (iii) reflections
(7.5 to 11.9) Weak organization and presentation in sketchbook that show very weak and little understanding in (i)
experimentation with media, materials and testing of ideas, (ii) application of reference texts and visuals (iii) making
reflections
(12 to 14.9) Inconsistent standard of organization and presentation in sketchbook showing (i) minimum level of
experimentation with media, materials and testing of ideas; (ii) direct application of reference texts and visuals;
(iii) acceptable level of reflections
(15 to 17.9) Competent level of organisation and presentation in sketchbook showing (i) Good level of experimentation with
appropriate media, materials and testing of ideas; (ii) selective in application of reference texts and visuals; (iii) good level of
reflections
(18 to 20.9) Effective level of organization and presentation in sketchbook showing (i) very good and effective level of
experimentation with appropriate media, materials and testing of ideas; (ii) ability to analyse and be selective in application
of reference texts and visuals; (iii) very good level of reflections
(21 to 23.9) Clear and well accomplished level of organization and presentation in sketchbook showing (i) excellent and
effective level of experimentation with selectivity in choice of media, materials and effective in testing of ideas; (ii) good
ability in analysis and successful application of reference texts and visuals; (iii) Comprehensive level of reflections
(24 to 26.9) Outstanding well accomplished level of organization and presentation in sketchbook that demonstrate
(i)confident, fluent and effective level of experimentation with well selected choice of media, materials and highly effective
in testing of ideas; (ii) successful application of reference texts and visuals; (iii) comprehensive level of reflections with
critical analysis
(27 to 30) Perfect accomplished level of organization and presentation in sketchbook that demonstrate (i) confident, fluent
and creative level of experimentation with well selected choice of media, materials and highly effective in testing of ideas
with resolution; (ii) maturity of thinking coupled with critical analysis and successful application of reference texts and
visuals; (iii) comprehensive level of reflections
Fully met all the checklist and stated learning
2D
outcome of each project and exercise
10
3D
DRW
(0.1 to 0.9) Did not attempt basic requirements of component briefs and exercises
(1 to 2.4) Missing a large portion of requirements from component briefs and exercises
(2.5 to 3.9) Fulfills only a few requirements from component briefs and exercises
(4 to 4.9) Manages to fulfill sufficient requirements from component briefs and exercises
(5 to 5.9) Fulfills the majority of requirements from component briefs and exercises
(6 to 6.9) Fulfills all requirements of component briefs and exercises
(7 to 7.9) Fulfills all requirements from component briefs and exercises with coherent understanding
(8 to 8.9) Fulfills all requirements from component briefs and exercises with coherent understanding and a sense of
confidence and independence, even at times originality
(9 to 10) Fulfills all requirements from component briefs and exercises with extensive grasp of all aspects and extremely
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thorough with absolute sense of confidence and independence and with original
TOTAL
2D
All marks are provisional and subjected to
the approval of the Board of Examiners.
80 3D
DRW
Verified by Programme Leader: Date:
Janet Teoh
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