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Develop basic design concepts

Develop basic design concepts

Unit of competency
National Code
ICPPRP2110
State Code
OBQ21
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
06/05/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
20/08/2020
Field of Education
100501 - Graphic Arts And Design Studies
Original Release Date
20/08/2020
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to produce a basic graphic design concept for a client, from assessment of the brief, to production of roughs and finished art.It applies to individuals who work under direct supervision and in consultation with others to design and prepare layouts, artwork and manipulate images and texts to meet work and production requirements.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for production
  • 1.1 Identify printing and medium requirements of layout brief and prepare pre-press processes
  • 1.2 Design production plan according to job brief
  • 1.3 Design a plan of action to meet time requirements of each stage of production
2. Assemble layout
  • 2.1 Assemble client copy and images
  • 2.2 Access library files for data according to job brief
  • 2.3 Assemble required equipment and materials to complete the layout according to manufacturer specifications and work health and safety (WHS) requirements
  • 2.4 Clean and prepare design area according to enterprise procedures
3. Produce graphic design render
  • 3.1 Prepare design concept according to job brief
  • 3.2 Construct preliminary graphic design ideas
  • 3.3 Render simple graphic design concept electronically
  • 3.4 Confirm rendered graphic design meets job brief requirements
4. Produce and check finished artwork
  • 4.1 Create layout grid according to job brief
  • 4.2 Select type according to readability and style, and fit into grid space allocated
  • 4.3 Select, scale and crop photographs and illustrations to fit allocated grid space
  • 4.4 Create overlays and colour roughs as required by job brief
  • 4.5 Position components of layout using margins and guides to conform to grid framework
  • 4.6 Check layout and layout design against brief and medium requirements and correct errors
  • 4.7 Render layout and confirm file is ready to present to client
5. Tidy materials and store data
  • 5.1 Return equipment and materials to storage according to enterprise procedures
  • 5.2 Save and file design data and materials ready for future retrieval according to enterprise procedures
  • 5.3 Clean design area according to enterprise procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AUM59 ICPPRP211 Develop a basic design concept Unit of competency