Visual Communication and Design
Subject Length: 1 semester
Subject Fee: No charge
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 different areas of design to create a series of different designs
How to use Photoshop to create and refine designs
Develop a variety of drawing skills
How to communicate with different audiences through the use of the design elements
Investigate the design process to generate and develop ideas
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
Additional Information
Future Pathways: Completion of year 9 Visual Communication and Design will allow students to proceed to VCE Art Subject Unit 1-4 and related VET applied certificate.