Overview

The aim of this module is to develop your technical proficiency in CAD software, specifically SolidWorks, and Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. By developing these skills, you will be equipped to effectively respond to a diverse range of design briefs and challenges across various contexts. Furthermore, you will gain the ability to effectively communicate your ideas visually, ensuring their designs are clearly understood and effectively presented.

Each week, students will be assigned online tasks designed to help them develop their knowledge and skills in solid modelling with SolidWorks, as well as in the use of Adobe Creative Cloud applications such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. These tasks will be supported by weekly online tutorials, which will include extension activities to reinforce students' learning. Additionally, face-to-face tutorials will be timetabled to provide further support and guidance.

In the SolidWorks tutorials, the focus will be on developing students' understanding of the various features that enable them to enhance their solid modelling skills. Meanwhile, in Photoshop, students will concentrate on developing photo manipulation techniques. In Illustrator, they will be able to create 2D designs incorporating shape and colour manipulation. Within InDesign, students will learn how to set up documents that incorporate images and text.

Assessment Strategy

-excellent -A- to A+ (70%+): Outstanding Performance. The relevant information accurately deployed. Excellent grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practice elements. Good integration of theory/practice/information in pursuit of the assessed work's objectives. Strong evidence of the use of creative and reflective skills.

-good -B- to B+ (60-69%): Very good performance Most of the relevant information accurately deployed. Good grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practical elements. Good integration of theory/practice/information in pursuit of the assessed work's objectives. Evidence of the use of creative and reflective skills.

-another level-C- to C+ (50-59%): Much of the relevant information and skills mostly accurately deployed. Adequate grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practical elements. Fair integration of theory/practice/information in the pursuit of the assessed work's objectives. Some evidence of the use of creative and reflective skills.

-threshold -D- to D+ (40-49%): No major omissions or inaccuracies in the deployment of information/skills. Some grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practical elements. Integration of theory/practice/information present intermittently in pursuit of the assessed work's objectives.

Learning Outcomes

• Create new CAD solutions to extend basic solid modelling skills with a design and engineering context.

• Create new digital graphic solutions to support design process within a commercial context.

• Develop initial digital graphic skills within a basic commercial context to communicate design intent.

• Develop introductory CAD solid modelling skills within a design and engineering context.