Year 12 Visual Art - Design

Course Description:  This course will develop students’ ability to: 

• Work with design mediums including drawing, graphic design, character design and illustration. Students will  learn Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator drawing programs.
• Learn design conventions such as poster design, magazine design, logo design, and other print based media.
• Study contemporary design and learn how to use it in practice.
• Use illustration-based conventions to create character design/graphic novel based works.
• Learn about typography and layout.

 Assessment: Up to 20 credits available at Level 2 including a 2 panel Folio worth 12 credits. Internal and External Achievement Standards are offered.

 Prerequisites: (Students are at a distinct advantage if they have their own computer that can run Photoshop or equivalent drawing programmes).  Level 1 MME, Graphic Design (DVC) or Computer Studies required. 

This course leads to: Level 3 Design if 12 credits achieved (folio credits preferred)

 Contribution: $30 for take home costs.