Visual Communication and Design

Visual Communication and Design

Subject Length: 1 semester

Subject Fee: No fee

Visual Communication is for any student who likes to create designs using Photoshop and enjoys designing logos, advertisements and products. Students will learn how to use Photoshop whilst learning other drawing techniques and skills.  Students investigate their ideas through using the design process to create a range of different digital and hand drawn designs and presentations.  

What is studied?

Within this subject student learning is based upon the following key knowledge and concepts:

• Exploration into the three main areas of design- Communication (Logos / Advertising), Environmental (Architecture) and Industrial (Products)

• Investigation into the design process to generate and develop designs and presentations

• Use Photoshop to create designs

• Develop a variety of different drawing and rendering skills

• Creating your own design brief to create final presentations

What type of work is done?

Within this subject student learning is developed and assessed through:

• Student Folio of ideas and final presentations

• Annotation of design concepts and ideas

• Drawing and Photoshop

• Design Analysis

• Exam

Additional Information

Students focus on the main three areas of design and the design process in preparation for VCE Units 1-4.