Design Studio (Elective)

“The world is God’s epistle to mankind – His thoughts are flashing upon us from every direction” Plato, 427-347 BC

Overview

The Design Studio study examines the way visual language can be used to convey ideas, information and messages in the fields of communication, environmental and industrial design. Students develop the skills to communicated ideas through manipulation and organisation of design elements, design principles, selected media, materials and methods of production. During their study students have the opportunity to investigate the work and practices of contemporaty designers. Through their research they build an understanding of the important role of visual communication design within society. Students will learn skills of digital are, model-making and 3D drawing.

Aims

To develop visual thinking and expression through drawing
To develop an awareness of appropriate visual representation for different audiences
To incorporate effective use of design elements and principles in environmental design tasks
ICT skills – Computer Aided Design (CAD) using Sketch up, Adobe Illustrator & Autodesk Fusion 360
To develop an awareness of appropriate visual representation in design and marketing
To develop skills using hand and digital graphic software with increasing competence
To be able to select, combine and manipulate elements and principles of design relevant to a brief
To create digital works which explore and communicate themes, issues and ideas

Topics Include

Communication Design
Designing to a brief
Environment Design
Industrial design
Analysis

Time Allocation

4 periods per cycle, year long

Prerequisites

None

Requirements

Levy Cost

Assessment

All class work – ideas, development and final presentations of digital artwork
Digital folio

“Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us; establish the work of our hands for us - Yes, establish the work of our hands.” Psalm 90:17