13DVV - Design and Visual Communication -NCEA Level 3

This course extends knowledge and skills established in Level 1 and 2, applying these to more individualised design projects from a variety of design contexts. Well-articulated communication of ideas and design thinking through experimentation and refined visual techniques are key aspects to the subject at this level. Students will compile a design portfolio that will show that they have creatively worked through the design process and will provide appropriate material for entry applications to design-related courses such as Architecture, Landscape and Spatial design.

Scholarship in Design and Visual Communication : Students who enter Scholarship are required to demonstrate a higher level of critical and creative design thinking. The student will demonstrate extensive skills and knowledge in spatial or product design that is expressed visually, applying presentation techniques and principles.

• Architectural design: Students explore the context of a given site and select a design/competition brief for their major project this year.
• Exhibition design: Students will design and produce an exhibit of their spatial design outcome. Students will learn to use Adobe InDesign and Photoshop, which are industry standard software for presentation design.