3DES - Level 3 Design Art
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms D. Maskill.
Visual communication is explored with an emphasis on contemporary design. Students work on individual projects based on personal interests and can choose between Graphic Design (Posters, websites, merchandise, billboards etc) or illustrating a story for a graphic novel, storybook or online game. All students get a subscription to the Adobe Creative suite (Photoshop, Indesign or Illustrator) for the year. Students are encouraged to bring their own device, especially illustrators. Drawing tablets e.g ipads, Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 enable the student to work digitally to a high standard. We also have a dedicated computer suite for our Art students.
Recommended Prior Learning
Successful completion of Level 2 Design Art.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Surface tablets or Wacom pen tablets are an advantage for students doing illustration for graphic novels, comics, game concepts.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Design 3.2 - Use drawing to demonstrate understanding of conventions appropriate to design
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Design 3.3 - Systematically clarify ideas using drawing informed by established design practice
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Design 3.4 - Produce a systematic body of work that integrates conventions and regenerates ideas within design practice
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 22
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.