Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify design requirements
- Customer requirements relating to the artwork are determined
- Work area is cleaned and prepared to handle artwork in accordance with workplace standards
- Workplace health and safety requirements, including personal protection needs, are observed throughout the work
- Workplace quality assurance requirements are recognised and adhered to throughout the work
- Tools, equipment and materials are selected and checked prior to use to ensure that they are appropriate for the work in terms of quality, serviceability and safety
- Artwork is handled in accordance with industry recognised handling methods and workplace procedures
- Artwork is assessed for colour qualities to identify:
- primary, secondary, tertiary, harmonic and contrasting colours by colour wheel
- aesthetic/mood evoking nature (warmth, lightness, brightness, etc.)
- Develop frame design
- Customer requirements for framing are identified
- Historical, sentimental or monetary value of artwork ascertained through examination, research and/or consultation with customer
- Artwork is assessed to identify any preservation/restoration work required and impact on frame design
- Compatibility of framing materials with the artwork is determined from manufacturers' and industry information
- Principles of colour design applied to select mat and framing materials to complement artwork
- Design package is developed for presentation and discussion with customer