SECONDARY DESIGN | TECH | GRAPHICS + ART STUDENTS

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CORE SKILLS

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• Breaking down a project (or assignment) brief

• Time management + project planning

• Tips and techniques for researching

• Design process + exploration

• Iteration and idea generation

• Stakeholder analysis 

• Ethical, user-centred design approaches

• Report writing & referencing

• Low fidelity model making

• Preparation for design exams

• Scale (learning to use your scale ruler)

• All aspects of design communication + visualisation (sketching, rendering, diagramming etc)

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KNOWLEDGE + UNDERSTANDING SKILLS

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Assistance with the comprehension of / extension upon unit content components. This includes lecture + class material, tutorial activities and independent research - all of which form the fundamental aspects of design study. This applies to all subjects, not just design-based units. We can help with English and Humanities too!

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DESIGN THINKING SKILLS

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Employing analytical and critical thinking at all stages of the design process

Engaging in reflective thinking practice - something all good designers do!

Synthesis of analysis, critique and reflection to produce design concepts

Concept generation (project based)

Concept statement creation - learning to verbalise design thinking

Reflective workbook / design diary assistance 

Self-critique for growth as a designer (personally and collaboratively)

Phenomenological approach + first principles as a means of idea generation

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COMMUNICATION + VISUALISATION

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Hand drawing skills - basic to advanced (pencil, fineline pen)

Hand rendering skills (watercolours, marker, pastel, charcoal, collage etc.)

Visualisation skills (visual communication of ideas and designs)

Hand drafting skills (manual drafting with T-squares, set squares etc)

Sketch noting (visual note-taking)

Simplistic, concept model making (paper, cardboard)

Complex, presentation model making (heavy card, foam core, balsa wood etc.)

Physical presentation board compilation

Physical finishes board compilation

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DIGITAL SKILLS

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2D and 3D modelling using digital software programs: 

• Trimble SketchUp (simple 3D modelling)

• Autodesk Revit (BIM modelling) - Tutor TBA

• Autodesk AutoCAD (2D drafting)

• Adobe Photoshop (raster-based graphics program)

• Adobe Illustrator (vector-based graphics program)

• Adobe InDesign (digital layout program)

• Adobe Acrobat (PDF editing and creation)

• Corel Draw (vector-based graphics program for laser cutting)

• Microsoft Word / Excel / PowerPoint (basic presentation + word processing)​

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