Massey High School Massey High School

Level 2 Design and Visual Communication

DVC201
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: J. Crawford.

Recommended Prior Learning

Achieved 10-12 credits in Graphics 101, or referred to HOD DVC.


Students will continue to develop and use their expertise in drawing and design theory gained in DVC101 to resolve more complex design briefs.

With a focus on spatial and product design, students will continue to develop their skills in planning, time management and identifying and meeting the needs of complex design briefs through exploring and refining ideas. 

Students will explore and refine their ideas through various modelling techniques these being: drawing, rendering, extended research, 3D sculpture, SketchUp, Fusion360 and Adobe Illustrator. Students will learn to draw from a number of different design practices and practitioners to inspire their work.

Students will utilise and further extend their skills in graphic design and visual communication in a presentation brief to promote their work.



Faculties:

Design and Visual Communication


Pathway

Level 3 Design and Visual Communication

Architecture, product design, graphic design, landscape design, urban planning, set design, creative directing, typography and advertising.


Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

A set of pencils (2H, H, HB, B, 2B), 2 erasers, ruler.