Design (Dimensional)

Tilly SpadacciniDecember 1, 2017March 11, 2023

Design (Dimensional) ATAR information video

The goals of the Dimensional Design course are to facilitate a deeper understanding of how design works and how ideas, beliefs, values, attitudes, messages and information are effectively communicated to specific audiences with specific intentions or purposes via visual media forms. This course aims to achieve these goals by exposing students to a variety of communication models, and through exploration of design.

Design projects allow students to demonstrate their skills and understandings of design principles and processes, to analyse problems and possibilities, and to devise innovative strategies within a specific design context. There is potential for students to develop transferable skills and vocational competencies while devising innovative design artefacts.

In this Dimensional Design course, students develop a competitive edge for current and future industry and employment markets. It also provides access to further vocational and university pathways. The course equips students with the knowledge and skills to understand and interpret design, and to competently develop, plan and produce functionally effective artefacts for the world of today, and for the future.

This Dimensional Design course is a continuation of Product Design in Years 9 and 10, and the focus will be on Product and Industrial Design.

Year 11 ATAR Course

The Design ATAR course enables students to:

Develop knowledge and understanding of design language, terminology and frameworks
Understand and apply linear and iterative design processes
Develop ability to use design inquiry methods creatively and critically, and make and justify discerning design choices
Develop ability to identify and explore open-ended design challenges, and to propose a variety of potential outcomes, taking into account social, cultural, historical, environmental and economic factors
Develop ability to manipulate and organise design elements, design principles and selected media and materials to communicate ideas for specific audiences.

Unit 1 - Representational Design

In this unit, students begin to experiment with various techniques for representation, such as sketching, drawing, photographing and prototyping, to communicate design ideas and Design Thinking. They are introduced to an iterative design process to create possible design outcomes.

Unit 2 - User Centered Design

In this unit, students increase their understanding of design methodologies through the introduction to an iterative design process. They prototype and modify designs to test the impact on audiences and address practical outcomes for users.

Assessments

Production Portfolio
50%
Written Assessment Requirement Through a Response
30%
Written Examination
20%

Year 12 ATAR Course

Unit 3 - Responsible Design

In this unit, students become aware of the legal, ethical and environmental responsibilities of a designer as they focus on the development of useful, sustainable and/or ethical design forms.

Unit 4 - Influential Design

In this unit, students learn how the communication of ideals, messages, information and values can influence opinion and attitudes.

Assessments

Production Portfolio
50%
Written Assessment Requirement Through a Response
20%
Written Examination
30%

Courses