Level 3 Design and Visual Communication

Level Three Design and Visual Communication students facilitated in applying their range of skills over the course of the year through Product and/or Spatial design of their choice. Using Visual Communication to address how design ideas and outcomes are appropriately presented to a viewer. Product design focuses on the development of tangible items that have a specific function within people's everyday lives. Spatial design is about the designing of three-dimensional spaces in terms of how they are experienced, occupied, or used by people.  

Skills students should be able to demonstrate in this course are:

• Design Thinking (creative and critical thinking)
• Problem Solving
• Sketching
• CAD modeling
• Rendering with markers
• Photo rendering 
• Presentation
• Drawing Board skills
• Design Heritage

Students work is assessed in several internal standards, and an external portfolio at the end of the year. NB: Students choose which Internal Achievement Standards they want to include as their focus for the year. 

Taking CAD elective along side DVC is a great way to advance skills for a range of standards. This course is also complementary to Design Technology. 

Any inquiries contact Mr Harlow or Mrs Johnston