Glendowie College
10 Design and Visual Communications (Graphics)
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr T. Kim.
MYP Design
Optional Subject
Objectives
The program focuses on learning about design processes and developing student-driven projects. Visual literacy, creative thinking, and visual communication techniques are taught by:
- Developing skills and understanding of various types of drawing used in graphic practices.
- Carrying out architectural and industrial projects to learn about the fundamental design development process.
- To be able to find creative and unique solutions to design problems in real life context.
- Developing practical skills in a range of digital media and tools such as – Fusion 360, Photoshop, Illustrator, CorelDraw, 3D printing and laser cutting.
Content
MYP Unit | Outline |
Why is Communication Important? | Learn practical skills to aid visual communication. These will include drawing techniques, digital design tools and the elements and principles of design. |
Ideate This - Handheld Product | Learning the concept of Ideation and the process of design – how to create your own unique and creative design ideas to solve a design problem. |
The Spatial Project | Students will take the skills they have learnt and their knowledge of the design process to create a solution to their architectural design project. They will create a portfolio of work that documents their design process and the creation of their food-related experience. |
Modelling and Presentation | Students create a model to present their final concept to a chosen audience. |
Subject Overview
Term 1
Why is Communication Important?
Students learn a range of practical skills to aid visual communication. These will include drawing techniques, digital design tools and the elements and principles of design.
Term 2
Ideate This.
Students focus on learning the process of form development and ideation and the process of design – How to create your own unique and creative design ideas to solve a design problem. Students begin by looking at their own personal nostalgic images before using this influence to initiate their design process and create a design outcome for a product of their choosing.
Term 3
Students will take the skills they have learnt and their knowledge of the design process to create a solution to their architectural design project. They will create a portfolio of work that documents their design process and the creation of their food-related experience.
Term 4
Students will complete their design process by creating a physical model and presentation of their final architectural concept.
Subject and Associated Costs
Course Costs: $35.00 Junior Graphics pack.
Associated Costs: Nil.
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