Learning
Design and Visual Communication
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In today’s society, communication and design in its many forms are vital factors. Design and Visual Communication helps to meet the needs of a modern technological society by combining the important educational aspects of graphic communication and creative problem solving. Design and Visual Communication focuses on communicating ideas and precise information through drawing. |
Level 2 Automata model design by Kunthea Ear
Student Work and Events |
Level 2 and 3 Visit Local Design Businesses
The level 2 and 3 graphics students visited two local design businesses to gain a better understanding of some potential career pathways that Graphics and Design can lead to.
Anderson Design: Specialising in trophy design and manufacture Ian Anderson talked us through their companies last big project which was to design, manufacture and install the displays for the New Zealand pavilion at the world Expo in Shanghai.
Thonet Chairs: Specialising in chair design, manufacture and retail Russell Millar talked us through the design process for chair manufacture with a focus on patents and copyright.
Head of Department |
Zane Gooderidge: zane.gooderidge@wegc.school.nz
Programme |
Design and Visual Communication can be taken in Year 9 as one of the compulsory technology subject options that run for two terms. In Year 10 students complete a full year course and begin Level 1 work in Term Four.
Senior Design and Visual Commjunication courses are provided at NCEA Levels 1, 2 and 3, and cover a mixture of Graphics design briefs from Architecture, Engineering/Technology and Media.
Links |
www.techlink.org.nz Techlink is a site dedicated to Technology teachers, students and all those with an interest in Technology education in New Zealand. It showcases examples of contemporary teaching and learning in Technology and provides curriculum support and encouragement for teachers.
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/qualifications/ncea/ncea-subject-resources/graphics/level-4/ You can find NCEA graphics resources including student exemplar work here.
Career Pathways |
Design and Visual Communication involves a rich variety of learning experiences leading to a wider range of career opportunities. Here are the career paths recommended for students who have an interest in studying Design and Visual Communication.
