How do designers find and reframe human-centred design problems?

How can visual language communicate to audiences and shape behaviours?

What influences design, and what does design influence?

Students will apply research to identify design problems and write a brief

Students create visual language for a business or brand using the design process

Students present design concepts for a critique and develop a sustainable object

Assessment consists of a written brief and folio of work

How does design reflect and respond to the time and place in which it was made?

How do designers evolve culturally appropriate design practices?

What is the role of visual communication in shaping positive and inclusive interactive experiences?

Students will present an environmental design solution, investigate culturally appropriate design practices, create personal iconography and propose an interface for an interactive digital product, environment or service

Assessment consists of a written brief, folio of work, short-answer responses supported by visual references and a range of design exercises

What are the visual communication practices used by designers?

How do designers use visual language to communicate ideas and information to audiences or users?

How do designers apply a design process to reframe problems and develop ideas?

Students complete research and practical design exercises

Students compare and analyse design examples

Students prepare a design brief for a client, generate ideas, present their ideas and evaluate feedback

Assessment consists of a written brief, folio of work, written reports and a range of design exercises

How do designers resolve design problems?

How do designers propose solutions to communication needs?

Students develop, refine, resolve and produce two presentation design concepts.

Students devise and deliver a pitch to an audience.

Assessment consists of a pitch, a folio of work and two final design presentations.