10 Design and Visual Communication

Design and Visual Communication

The course is an advance on the Year 9 programme, but Year 9 is not a prerequisite.

This is a course where students will be introduced to Architectural Design, Spatial Design, Environmental Design and conceptual Product Design ideas, using problem solving skills, working to specifications and learning to visually communicate their ideas. Designers hold a responsibility for the future, designing for authentic context, incorporating real world values in fit for purpose conceptual designs.

This is a course formally known in schools as Graphics. Students who choose this course will have an interest in drawing and design, a desire to be creative and enjoy presenting work to a high standard. Students will work on basic drawing techniques and the use of drawing instruments while covering:

• Freehand sketching

• Presentation and rendering

• 2D and 3D technical drawing 

• Design development

• Computer aided design.

Students will do a number of short class tasks and a number of longer individual design projects where they will apply their skills and creativity, extending their ability for independent thought and analysis. They will be introduced to the concept of stakeholders and how they influence our designs. This is now a proven course at St Oran’s. It leads to Spatial, Architectural, Environmental and conceptual Product Design related units of work in the following years. 

Course Costs: $20