Level 2 Design & Visual Communication
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms M. Dunsmore.
Design and Visual Communication helps students to acquire the visual and design thinking skills used in fields of design such as Architecture, Engineering, Industrial Design and Spatial Design.
The course has two main areas of learning:
DESIGN: We aim to develop students’ ability to be innovative by developing creativity and critical thinking. Students work on design projects based in fields such as Architecture, Product Design and Graphic Design.
VISUAL COMMUNICATION: students learn to use a range of visual techniques to develop design ideas. These include sketching, instrumental drawing, CAD, modelling and computer graphics applications. Students learn how to visually communicate the details of their ideas to others.
Course content: Students will complete 3 design projects during the year including:
- Architecture Project: Students will design a visitor pavilion for Maungawhau
- Product design: Students will use sketching and 3D CAD software to develop a coffee making product
- Presentation design: Students will design and produce a presentation of one of their solutions from above. Skills taught will include layout and composition techniques and use of computer applications.
Careers information for DVC : https://drive.google.com/file/d/14mrF1StPIUoWnHsjGuaQjVyQtVgzQ4ix/view?usp=drive_link
Recommended Prior Learning
Students need to have completed the 11DVC course.
Pathway
This course helps to prepare students for tertiary study in Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Industrial Design, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, and Interior Design
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.
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NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 2.30 - Use visual communication techniques to generate design ideas
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 2.34 - Develop a spatial design through graphics practice
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 2.35 - Develop a product design through graphics practice
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 2.36 - Use visual communication techniques to compose a presentation of a design
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Disclaimer
We aim to enable every student to have the course that they prefer, however, some courses have limited places or pre-requisits that may restrict the student's choice.