13 Design and Visual Communication (Graphics)
13DVC Subject DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs R. Lewis.
Recommended Prior LearningA pass at Level 2 consisting of a minimum of 12 credits. At least 6 credits must have been achieved at either merit or excellence standard. Head of Department approval is needed if the student has not taken DVC in Year 12.
Objectives
Design and Visual Communication focuses on where visual literacy and creative thinking is developed, using visual communication techniques.
Content
Students will be studying in the field of either Spatial or Product Design throughout the year. This program requires students to apply design practice to produce a portfolio of work that shows the effective exploration, refinement and communication of their design ideas. Student's selection of standards will dictate the direction of their project. As mentioned earlier, students are expected to complete a year-long project selected from either Spatial Design (AS91629) or Product Design (AS91630) which is decided at the end of Term 1. After this first project, it is followed by another standard that is focused on graphically presenting their body of work (AS91628). Work from these two standards will be used as evidence for an external standard (AS91627) which is focused around idea development and visual communication.
Subject Overview
Term 1
AS91627: Students begin the term by form exploring their chosen inspiration/s.
AS91629 OR AS91630: Students chose if they are going to create a spatial or product design outcome. They write their own design brief for this project and use their chosen form exploration from the above standard to begin designing.
Term 2
AS91629 OR AS91630: Students continue with their chosen Spatial or Product design project.
Term 3
AS91628: Students begin their presentation design project. They have to design and create a visual presentation of their spatial or product design project.
Term 4
AS 91627: Students submit their work for external assessment.
Assessment Policy & Procedures Assessment Information
Standards made available to the students may depend on their personal DVC practice.
Animator/Digital Artist, Patternmaker, Artist, Fashion Designer, Graphic Designer, Interior Designer, Graphic Pre-press Worker, Visual Merchandiser, Game Developer, Photographer, Printer, Signmaker, User Experience Designer, Mechanical Engineering Technician, Product Assembler, Architectural Technician, Surveyor, Civil Engineer, Civil Engineering Technician/Draughtsperson, Telecommunications Engineer, Industrial Designer
Subject and Associated CostsCourse Costs:
$35.00 Graphics pack, only if student in new to DVC or has lost their folder from the previous year.
$20.00 Course Materials.