This course allows for students to learn practical skills balanced with theory, ethics & creativity on the latest techniques in design and emergent design technologies. You’ll study project-based studio subjects with a professional practice focus, giving you the capacity to meet real industry expectations. Explore advertising, graphics, packaging and digital graphic design topics. This will cover advertising campaigns, package development, and layout and product development, including Silver Jewellery Casting. The course is supported by case studies in design history and critical analysis of contemporary design. Students will develop skills in using Adobe imaging software. Visual Design develops a stronger skills base and compliments subjects such as Visual Arts, Photography, Airbrush Art, Ceramics and Digital Street Photography as elective choices. 

Year 9 Practices:

Artmaking:

• Introductory design 

• Product design 

• Street design – Sell your Designs on Etsy and beyond 

• Digital imaging Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator & In Design 

• Advertising campaign 

• Explore historical and critical studies of design and designers. 

Year 10 Practices 

Artmaking: 

• Jewellery Design 

• Collaborative Project/ event management campaign 

• CD & T-shirt Graphic design Project 

• Skateboard deck Design 

• Architectural & Interior design 

• Explore historical and critical studies of design and designers. 

NESA Syllabus information 

• Pursue their abilities and interests in design fields 

• Work with others and in teams 

• Make ongoing evaluations and judgements 

• Develop skills in using a range of technologies 

• Planning and organising in their designing and making 

• Visual Diary – from the Front Office 

• Portfolio  

• USB  

• Laptop 

• 5 x 2B pencils 

• Eraser 

• Ruler 

• 2 x Glue Sticks 

• 2 x Black pens 

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Career information 

As they become available:

• Design exhibitions

• Interactive incursions in virtual reality

• Numerous design competitions both in Australia and worldwide such as The Google Word Competition, ‘Design a Bag’ International Competition, Design an Ad for The Hawkesbury Gazette and the Staedtler Young Designer. 

• Year 9 $90 

• Year 10 $90