Level 2 Design and Visual Communication
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: J. Crawford.
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.
Recommended Prior Learning
Achieved 10-12 credits in Graphics 101, or referred to HOD DVC.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
A set of pencils (2H, H, HB, B, 2B), 2 erasers, ruler.
Pathway
Architecture, product design, graphic design, landscape design, urban planning, set design, creative directing, typography and advertising.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
Total Credits Available: 18 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 3 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 15 credits.
External
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