| L2DVC | L2 Design & Visual Communication (Graphics) | 19 credits | Yr: 12 | |
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 | Up to 19 Credits available - 3 credits externally assessed and 16 internally assessed. This is an academic university approved pathway. | |||
| Costs: | ||||
| $70 materials cost, which includes pens and pencils, erasers, printing, specialist graphics drawing and rendering equipment, all paper and card, clearfile display books, 3D printing, modelling materials, software costs, etc. All stationery and course materials are covered in this fee, and there is no need to purchase any special stationery. | ||||
| Prerequisites: | ||||
| Students must have completed Level 1 Design & Visual Communication (Graphics) and must have passed at least one of the standards - or gain Head of Faculty approval. |
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| Learning Strategies: | ||||
| Students will be involved in design activities and briefs and be expected to describe and illustrate products or systems using a range of drawing methods relevant to the different stages of development. They may also be expected to use mock-ups and modelling to explore problems and evaluate final solutions in terms of a design brief, in the specific areas of architecture and product design. Work will involve a range of hand and digital drawing techniques, along with 3D modelling and computer presentation. This course is aimed at students who wish to pursue a university-based career in various design fields. | ||||
| Main Areas of Study: | ||||
| The course covers all areas of visual design from architecture to product design, graphic design, sketching and 3D modelling. It is a blend of artistic design and solving design problems. Students will gain a knowledge and practical working experience of graphically communicating information through a range of drawing and digital methods. Throughout the course they will analyse design problems as well as learn to effectively use a design process in the development of appropriate and innovative design solutions. Some degree of specialisation occurs in the areas of architecture, product design and graphic/media design and illustration. The major project will be architecture (for example a beach house), along with some product design to accompany it (such as furniture, watercraft, lighting, etc). It will then be presented using graphic design techniques. Students may choose to do drawings by hand or to use more digital and 3D work at this level if they prefer. |
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