NCEA Level 2 Design
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms M. Malcolm.
This course is great for those students who are creative and who are interested in the professions of graphic design, industrial design, spatial design, and animation. During this course, students will design their own task to create digital outcomes for a number of design briefs including poster design, logo design, and design for a magazine cover. Students use the latest Adobe industry software, so this course suite those who enjoy working with computers in a creative way.
Interested in gaming illustration? In this course you can choose to work on art design that could be used in a gaming context. Design environments, and characters using the latest WACOM tablet technology and the Adobe create suite.
Recommended Prior Learning
Previous experience with Adobe Photoshop is recommended but is not essential. Knowledge of Adobe illustrator is also useful for this course. Entry for students with no experience of the Adobe suite, will be in consultation with the Teacher in Charge (Mrs Malcolm)
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Purchase of an art pack is strongly recommended (price to be confirmed)
Pathway
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.
External
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 2.2 - Use drawing methods to apply knowledge of conventions appropriate to design
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Visual Arts 2.3 - Develop ideas in a related series of drawings appropriate to established design practice
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Visual Arts 2.4 - Produce a systematic body of work that shows understanding of art making conventions and ideas within design
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Visual Arts 2.5 - Produce a resolved work that demonstrates control of skills appropriate to cultural conventions