CUAGRD503 — Produce typographic design solutions

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What an assessment for CUAGRD503 must cover

43 assessable components: 6 elements (22 performance criteria), 7 performance evidence and 8 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 6 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Research type as visual communication

1.1Research the history, theory and practice of typography and its application to graphic design practice
1.2Assess the effects of typography trends or fashions on professional practice

2 Analyse design needs

2.1Confirm communication objectives based on the design brief and consultation with relevant people
2.2Evaluate design brief requirements
2.3Source and evaluate legal considerations and other information pertinent to design brief

3 Develop ideas for typographic solutions

3.1Assess typographic options in the context of the brief
3.2Identify and access sources of information and ideas about type to inform work
3.3Test different type fonts, faces and styles to determine suitability
3.4Explore hand drawing techniques and a range of media to create type based on the needs of the brief
3.5Consider production issues resulting from type selection and delivery platform
3.6Evaluate and select typographic approaches for their potential to meet the communication need
3.7Produce and present visual representations of design ideas and confirm as required

4 Manipulate and integrate type

4.1Explore options for type design using essential typography theory and principles
4.2Use advanced features of software to confidently manipulate and arrange type
4.3Explore different ways of integrating type within the design
4.4Identify and resolve technical problems based on developing expertise

5 Integrate type within the overall design

5.1Explore and integrate elements and principles of design into design solution
5.2Integrate other visual components and typographic elements into layouts
5.3Produce a final design that supports key communication objectives
5.4Establish and follow protocols for saving, exporting and storing work

6 Evaluate typographic design solutions

6.1Evaluate functional and aesthetic qualities of typography in the overall design
6.2Evaluate the chosen solution and its potential to inform future work

Performance evidence

assess historical and contemporary information about typography for relevance to graphic design practice
interpret and evaluate design requirements in briefs and other information sources
manipulate type with a high level of technical proficiency using graphics software programs
develop and present typographic concepts
integrate typography and other visual components into final design or layout
develop multiple pieces of professional standard typography that convey the visual communication objectives defined in client briefs
evaluate the effectiveness of typography solutions.

Knowledge evidence

identify characteristics and styles of graphic design briefs, particularly in relation to typography requirements
identify sources of information on typography and the range of typography options available to the graphic designer
explain the fundamentals of typography production and application
describe the effective application of elements and principles of design to typography
outline the interrelationships between text and visuals and the role of typography in the overall design solution
identify current software programs available to graphic designers and explain their advanced features
explain opportunities and constraints of digital and manual typography techniques
identify different delivery platforms for graphic design work and the technical constraints and considerations these impose.

Foundation skills

Reading: Interprets and evaluates complex textual and visual information from a range of sources to identify content relevant to own work
Writing: Prepares information and instructions using relevant terminology, vocabulary and structure appropriate to purpose and audience
Oral Communication: Participates in discussions using active listening and questioning techniques to confirm understanding of design requirements Presents detailed information using language, tone and pace appropriate to audience
Navigate the world of work: Considers legal requirements and responsibilities when planning responses to typographic briefs Establishes and follows procedures for file management
Interact with others: Identifies and uses appropriate communication methods and practices to identify shared goals, reach agreement and present information
Get the work done: Takes responsibility for organisation and sequence of tasks and processes within own workload Makes a series of investigative and experimental choices and considers their effectiveness in order to produce preliminary visual concepts Uses acquired knowledge and experience to manipulate typographic content that meets aesthetic and communication requirements, solving technical problems as they arise Uses advanced software functions to produce technically resolved typography for integration into final designs Appraises design solutions for potential to inform future work

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What does an assessment tool for CUAGRD503 need to cover?

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