13 Design (13DES)
13DES Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Matt Summers.
Recommended Prior LearningEntry Requirements
NCEA Level 2 Design, 12 credits or proven ability and competency in Photoshop.
Interview upon enrolment
13 Design
This course builds on the previous year’s course to extend and prepare Design students for university or higher study.
Course Components
- Learn and apply knowledge and principles of typography
- Develop critical thinking to improve your design work
- Complete a portfolio
Course Overview
Term 1
Intro to course - Course overview, student accounts, distribute course materials, file management, learning key conventions. Introduction to digital studio, Photoshop basics. 2 weeks
Drawing tasks and assessment – Generating imagery, drawing tasks and developing skills in digital software. 2 weeks
3.1 Research assessment – Investigating methods and ideas from established designers and genres to inform your own practice. 6 weeks due 12th of April.
Term 2
3.2 Drawing assessment – Completing a series of drawing tasks. Generating ideas for a theme, writing a proposal. Develop a series of logos and posters related to your design brief which contribute to your portfolio. 3.2 internal assessment due end of Week 6, Term Two. 6 weeks due 7th of June.
3.1 Research – Task 4 completed and handed in. 1 week due 14th of June.
Double page spreads – Systematically develop a booklet containing cover ideas and series of Double Page Spreads which contribute to Panel Two of your portfolio. 3 weeks
Term 3
Double page spreads continued – Systematically develop a booklet containing cover ideas and series of Double Page Spreads which contribute to Panel Two of your portfolio. 3 weeks
Infographics – Complete relevant infographics for the second panel of your portfolio. 3 weeks
Panel Two completed finished end of Week Six, Term Three. Printing started for first two panels.
Personal Design outcomes – This time will be used to complete other personal design outcomes which were stated in your brief from Term Two. These will be appropriate to your design problem and will form the majority of your final panel of your portfolio. 4 weeks
Term 4
Folio and internal standard completion (14 credits) - Final folio submission due end of Week Four. Internals finished by end of Week Four. 4 weeks due 7th of November.
Assessment Information
Possible Credits
External - 14 credits
Internal - 8 credits
UE Approved
Scholarship Subject
Possible link to Impact Project