Design

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Design Basics

In this course students will learn about and apply the design process, designing and produce working products fit for sale. Products could include jewellery, lamps, stationery organisers, clocks or product branding and packaging. The students will design for a hypothetical client whilst still being able to design for their own personal tastes. To round out the course, we will explore the importance of Design in society and study designers at work.

  • This course uses the Technologies Curriculum, Design and Technologies in a Materials and Technologies Specialisations context.
  • This is a one semester course with two lessons per week.
  • Syllabus can be located HERE

Design in Year 8 was an amazing opportunity for me to try new things and learn amazing skills along the way. Design is a great elective. Elizabeth Finch

Design in Year 8 helps to develop skills and allows you to be creative while also creating a functioning product. Design is a great opportunity that I encourage all students to try.  Alex Jones  

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