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3DES - Level 3 Design Art

3DES
Course Description Recommended Prior Learning

Successful completion of Level 2 Design Art.

Visual communication will be explored with an emphasis on contemporary design. Students will work on individual projects based on personal interests. They can focus on graphic design or illustrating a story.  The majority of the work is created using the Adobe Creative suite (Photoshop, Indesign or Illustrator). All students get a subscription to the suite for the year. 

NZQA Portfolio examples 




Learning Areas:

Arts, NCEA Level 3 Courses, Visual Arts


Career Pathways

Animator/Digital Artist, Artist, Graphic Designer, Interior Designer, Visual Merchandiser, Game Developer, Photographer, Printer, Signmaker, User Experience Designer


Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Surface tablets or Wacom pen tablets are an advantage for students doing illustration for graphic novels, comics, game concepts.