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DVC Aim
DVC Aim
Year 10 Design and Visual Communication introduces students to different areas of design. The course involves digital media design, spatial design, architectural design and product design. Using the context of local market needs, students design and develop their ideas; signage and promotional materials; etc. During the development of these designs, students will gain knowledge of a variety of skills with digital media design tools and drawing skills. Year 10 DVC prepares students for NCEA options in DVC and Digital Technologies.
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Course Focus
design principles and their application
exploration of design ideas and problem solving in the context of a design brief
drawing skills; freehand drawing, geometrical constructions, instrumental working and pictorial drawing
rendering skills; showing texture, shade and light source ▪ development of digital vector graphic skills
development of digital layout skills
3D modelling techniques
Junior DVC students develop and explore several aspects of the Product and/or Architectural design cycle. These aspects could include:
Research
Creating an Inspiration board
Choosing a design era (e.g. Modernism, Post-modernism, Parametricism, etc.)
Choosing an influential designer/architect
Choosing a location for a building (choosing an appropriate building site)
Sustainable features and functions (e.g. solar panels, wind turbines & water tanks, etc.)
Freehand sketching (adding colour and rendering) with in-depth annotations.
SketchUp-design work (computer generated)
Assessing and evaluating the design - Peer collaboration and feedback
Modifying and developing the original design (refining process)
Final design
THE MAHI
THE MAHI
This course will be divided into two trimester, each one will have a project based workload and we will develop the ideas together step by step keeping in mind the importance of the technical language we use in every step.
PRODUCT DESIGN
PRODUCT DESIGN
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
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