Visual Design

What is VISUAL DESIGN??  Graphic Design - digital drawing, illustration, cartooning, publication  Wearable Design - clothing, jewellery  Product Design- packaging, furniture & Interior / Exterior Design - stage sets and interiors. 

This is an amazing course where students create work they can use, read, wear and even sit on! 

Students create are products that can be functional and aesthetic. Think paper dresses, a skateboard that becomes a mirror, your own illustrated children’s book and edible jewellery!

• Students will learn about multiple design products and their history.

• Do you know when and where the first Nike was created?

• When was the Barbie doll created and what did she first look like!

Students will document all ideas in their Visual Design Process Diary.  Each task begins has a brief that outlines the function of the required work, the type of object, the materials to be used, the costing, the appearance, how it is to be constructed and the time allocation. Students will explore a variety of media areas including drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics and digital media. 

Book Illustration, Cartoon Characters, Concept Art, Postcards, Tattoo Designs, Illustrated Portraits and more!

Skateboard Deck Design, Wearable Art - shoes, t-shirts, scarves, tie dye - Vessels, Tote Bag Designs, Macrame...

• NON ATAR

• FEES : $40/ year

• 70% Artmaking

• 30% Theoretical

Course Coordinators: Caitlyn McIntosh and Sandra Jelinic

 Visual Design is a marvellous subject to join to immerse yourself in the 21st century learning skills.

Critically thinking is the most significant ingredient in the practical and theoretical aspect of this course: thinking independently and with meaning to foster high levels of engagement and ownership of the task. 

Always applying your creativity to tasks whether with practical materials or with the written tasks, this element will allow you to rise and be noticed. Working in collaboration with peers will enhance learning as the best practice is attained by listening, engaging and taking on critical feedback by sharing practices with your peers.

The essence of any learning is to then have a product that communicates to the audience. Visual Design allows you to have this voice, to share your independent thinking and to activate this with a marvellous range of materials.

What is Visual Design?

Visual Design is about constructing objects that communicate an idea. Every object begins with a design brief that outlines what is to be made, how, why, its cost and who the audience is to be. Your designs may become part of the Dapto community, therefore your work has a purpose!

A successfully designed object is well considered in its form, its style and it pleases the audience. 

You want to buy a great object! That’s good design!

A VDPD will be a documentation of every task. This book will have all ideas, critical judgements, pictures and theoretical research.

Research may be investigating a designer: Gucci, an object: iphone, or even exploring design throughout history : clothing.

This course requires excellent problem solving skills. Your planning is critical! Technology is vital !

Making drawn, painted, printed, paper, ceramic, recycled, edible, plastic, fimo, photographic, or even wooden objects…the materials are endless!!!!!

70 % Making

30 % Critical and Historical Research

Fees : $ 40.00

Coordinator :  Caitlyn McIntosh and Sandra Jelinic

These are the vital life long learning skills and CAPA is the place to immerse yourself in these.

Be a creative person, work collaboratively, ensure you think critically about all of the decisions you make and communicate your thoughts through words and images.

Join us on a wonderful journey of discovery and joy by selecting to study Visual Design!!!!