Year 10 Design & Visual Communication

Design and Visual Communication (DVC) is about communicating the design of our three-dimensional world. We focus on product design, the tangible items that we use in everyday life, and Spatial design which is about the designing of spaces and building that we occupy. 

Visual communication is how design ideas and outcomes are presented to the viewer. These outcomes are expressed through: 

• freehand sketching, 
• line drawings using equipment, 
• 3D computer CAD models and 
• a range of rendering and representation techniques including tone and colour.

At year 10 the students will begin to learn about designers, design heritages and the influence that these can have in their own project work. 

A laptop is essential for using SketchUp to do our 3D computer CAD modelling, along with composing and presenting research and visual information.