Visual Communication: Package and Illustrate (Elective)

“In a small way human creative hands imitate this profusion of God, going beyond the minimum requirements of getting the job done. Creative hands are not content to spread on the frosting; they must make a tasteful arrangement of swirls and colour. They don’t just apply a coat of varnish; they polish the surface until it glows like satin. Creative hands do more than plant seeds; they place them in a tasteful and eye-pleasing garden arrangement.” LeRoy Koopman

Overview

Students are encouraged to be confident in their individual creativity as a reflection of our creative God. They research the practices of designers in the marketing of products and reflect on our responsibility to develop honesty and integrity of character. They explore and apply methods, media, design elements and design principles to create and present visual communications for different purposes, audiences and in response to specific needs. Two-dimensional and three-dimensional drawing, painting methods together with design elements and principles of form, hierarchy and pattern are focused on.

Aims

• To present creative visual solutions using a variety of methods and mediums
• To develop design and rendering skills
• To develop an appreciation of both technical drawing and creative design

Topics Include

• Orthogonal drawing
• Basic and complex forms in one point and two-point perspective
• Cityscape in two point perspective
• Package design

Time Allocation

• 5 periods per cycle for Semester 1

Prerequisites

• None

Requirements

• Booklist Items
• Levy Cost

Assessment

• All class work; research and developmental work, practical projects and finished designs

“Now son of man, take a clay tablet, put it in front of you and draw the city of Jerusalem on it”. Ezekiel 4:1