Subject Details

Subject Details - 10 Digital Products


Subject Length	1 semester
Description	This course is designed for students with a keen interest in graphic design visual digital communication, and marketing. Students tackle creative briefs—experiment with idea generation on paper, jump onto the computer and creating polished results to real-world specifications. We promote collaborative studio-based learning, while students produce work in response to a client brief. Students explore the studio environment including the different roles involved in larger projects, collaborative creativity, design strategy and project workflows. Students are encouraged to use the Adobe creative suite and various online creative apps that aid in branding and presenting/publishing. This includes promotional material for online advertising and printed graphic design items for card and clothing items. Opportunities will be made for all students to attend interactive workshops on how to run a successful market stall and potentially host at the Youth Market run by the local council.
Topics	Students explore themes including: • Typography and Visual design/communication • Design layout and formats for social media • Brand identity and logo development • Printed promotional material • Digital design and documentation of project flow • Client management/communication • Textile printing press for back pack/tshirt/hat/hoodie • Sustainable and environmental business practices
Assessment	Students are assessed on practical and theoretical components against the Australian Curriculum achievement standards. o Knowledge and Understanding o Processes and Production Skills
Suggested Prior Learning	An understand design and layout, image-making, photo taking/manipulation and a general understanding of social media platforms.