DVC Level 2 Part 5Lesley Pearce National Facilitator

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Graphics practice

• involves expressing a visual literacy through the development of a design idea by applying design and visual communication techniques and knowledge.

2.34 Develop a spatial design through graphics practice

• 6 credits InternalSpatial design is the design of inside and outside spaces, and may include but is not limited to: architectural, interior design and landscape architecture.

Spatial design knowledge

• design approaches, technical knowledge and visual communication techniques relevant to the specific spatial design context. These may include but are not limited to:

• design tools used for the development of spatial design ideas (e.g. bubble diagrams, symbolism and semiotics, paper architecture)

• Well considered design ideas integrate spatial knowledge throughout the development of the design ideas in response to the design brief

NZ Best Design 2011 Spatial Design

Pacific Architecture in association with Warren and Mahoney. Wellington International Airport (The Rock)

Hobsonville Point Park

Sketch models ppt

• Sketches of Frank Gehry • A film by Sydney Pollack showing Gehry’s

working methods

Sketch models

Activity

• EXPERIMENT WITH IDEAS for materials, structure, forms, volumes, light, spatial qualities and compositions.

• Fold, press, crease, pleat, score, cut, pull up, rotate, twist, revolve, wrap, pierce, hinge, knot, weave, compress.

• From one piece of A4 card

Activity

• Sketch modelling with words as inspiration

flexibleflexible tensiontension JuxtapositionJuxtaposition fragilefragile

fluidfluid flightflight twistingtwisting

elasticelasticripplingripplingweavingweaving

Container ppt

• Possible spatial brief

Design judgements

• are supported by qualitative and/or quantitative data through research.

• Design judgements are decisions made, or opinions expressed, and may reflect a perspective held by a designer’s values, tastes or views

Technical knowledge

• technical knowledge of materials, processes, sustainability and environmental considerations (e.g. topography, climate, aspect, building materials and details, organisation of space and light)

• spatial visual communication techniques and approaches (e.g. architectural drawing and rendering, photo-montage).

Possible design briefs

• Discussion

2.34 Draft AssessmentAchieved •exploring and refining design ideas that draw on spatial

design knowledge•making design judgements on the positive and/or negative•aspects of aesthetic and functional features of the design in response to the brief.

Merit

clearly

reviewing and refining design ideas that incorporate specialist spatial design knowledgemaking design judgements on relevant features of the design, in response to the brief, that inform the progression of design ideas.

Excellence

effectively

reviewing and refining well considered design ideas that integrate product design knowledge throughout the development.

2.35 Develop a product design through graphics practice

• 6 credits – InternalProduct design is the design of objects and artefacts and may relate to: fashion, packaging, media products, consumer products and engineered products

Design Brief

• Students must generate design ideas to a design brief with specifications that allow students to develop both aesthetic and functional specificaitons

• Staples, Inc. is interested in starting a high-end line of office supplies for men and women

• Suggest possible specifications?

Successful product design

• reveals useful functionality beyond its appealing form. No matter how excellent a design looks like, most customers aren’t likely to spend money on something they won’t be able to use. On the other hand, most people are likely to buy something useful despite the design it has.

• ability to combine both beautiful design and functionality making it obvious to the customers how the product can be used and which benefits it delivers. (Vitaly Friedman)

Product design knowledge includes

• design approaches, technical knowledge and visual communication techniques relevant to the specific product design context. These may include but are not limited to:

• design tools used for the development of product design ideas (e.g. market research, anthropometrics, ergonomes mockups, models)

Be an anthropologist

• a person who studies humanity, studying human beings from all times and all dimensions of humanity

• put the human into the design

Brainstorming

Critique

Technical knowledge

• technical knowledge of materials, joining, fitting, assembly, finish, fasteners, sustainability and environmental considerations

Nightline The Deep dive

• Re-designing the shopping trolley• http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=M66ZU2PCIcM

2.35 Draft AssessmentAchieved •exploring and refining design ideas that incorporate product

design knowledge •making design judgements on the positive and/or negative•aspects of aesthetic and functional features of the design in response to a brief

Merit •reviewing and refining design ideas that incorporate product design knowledge •making design judgements on relevant features of the design, in response to the brief, that inform the progression of design ideas.

Excellence •reviewing and refining well considered design ideas that incorporate product design knowledge progressing towards a outcome