The Standard

You will be drawing from observation and using these drawings as your starting point for a design problem.

Level 3 Design and Visual Communication.

AS91627 - Initiate design ideas through exploration.

4 credits - Version 3

This work is used with standard AS91630 - Resolve a product design through graphics practice, where you will be using your drawings from here as the inspiration to design a product.

Project Specifications:


To pass this assessment you need to complete the following tasks -


  • Research and record a range of images that interest you, use these images to sketch a range of thumbnails, explore these different thumbnail ideas and concentrate on the shape and form of your shelter.
  • Take your promising thumbnail ideas and investigate these ideas further. You can use a range of visual communication techniques to explain the investigation of your ideas, for example –

2D = sketching, drawing, painting, instrumental, photography, drawing

3D = Card/Paper modelling, Plasticine modelling, 3D computer modelling

note: all modelling needs to be clearly recorded through photography


  • You will need to clearly show the exploration and investigation of your design journey and how your ideas move step by step towards your shelter design.


  • During your design investigation you need to look at a range of different ideas.