12 Art Design

Course Content

This course focuses on developing students’ creative digital skills in either 2D graphic design or illustration. Students will learn both practical and digital applications to develop their skill set in Design. They will learn the design iterative process to help develop and resolve ideas across different briefs. Students will develop skills and application of knowledge using graphic design programs and produce a series of resolved digital works. 

Students will produce a body of work over the course of the year that shows understanding of design ideas and conventions.  

This body of work will be assessed against 2 internals (4 credits each) and 1 external folio (12 credits).

Objectives

• Develop critical, lateral and creative thinking skills in Design.
• Develop a range of design techniques appropriate to the students’ theme; either in 2D design or digital illustration.
• Extend knowledge of design practices and develop skills in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Use a digital workbook to document the design iterative process of idea development and resolution to generate, develop and clarify ideas. 
• Develop understanding of the design conventions and process to form a systematic body of work.

See 'Visual Art in Yr12' link below for more details.

Extra curricular activities that can extend students in Visual Arts include:

GDC_arts - Ongoing competitions, external Art and Photography competitions, Art lunchtime activities, Summerfest, School Art Exhibition, displays, assisting with School Production, and community projects.