L1 Design and Visual Communication (DVC)
This course is entry level into design that has a focus on learning how to design and how to present developed outcomes using a range of techniques like freehand, rendering, CAD and instrumental working drawings. NCEA L1 Assignments require the learner to research given problems and find solutions that are a best fit and then communicate the function and aesthetics in a visual manner. The skills and techniques required to visually communicate developed outcomes learnt at year 10 will be enhanced to the expectations required at year 11 Note Design and design modification is something that everybody is doing all the time. This course is extremely relevant to anyone aspiring to progress to higher forms of learning like Tertiary, Trades, Manufacturing, Architecture, Engineering or just being an inventor or innovator. https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/subjects/graphics-dvc/levels/ The work centres around finding solutions to given problems. Skills and techniques involved include: freehand sketching, instrumental drawings, both orthographic and pictorial (3rd angle and isometric/Oblique) Presentation quality, rendering techniques This course leads into Level 2 DVC
0Students 3 Courses
Standard No * | Standard title | credit value | Internal/External | Completion |
92000 v1 | Generate product or spatial design ideas using visual communication techniques in response to design influences | 5 | Internal | |
92001 v1 | Use representation techniques to visually communicate own product or spatial design outcome | 5 | Internal | |
92002 v1 | Develop product or spatial design ideas informed by the consideration of people | 5 | External | |
92003 v1 | Use instrumental drawing techniques to communicate own product or spatial design outcome | 5 | External |
Learning Exchange
1.00 placement
OR Cost
$1976.00
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