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Unit 1: Finding, reframing and resolving design problems

Area of Study 1
Reframing design problems · ~4 weeks
On completion of this unit the student should be able to create visual language for a business or brand using the Develop and Deliver stages of the VCD design process.
Area of Study 2
Solving design problems · ~6 weeks
On completion of this unit the student should be able to create visual language for a business or brand using the Develop and Deliver stages of the VCD design process.
Area of Study 3
Design’s influence and influences on design · ~6 weeks
On completion of this unit the student should be able to develop a sustainable object, considering design’s influence and factors that influence design.
Unit 1 Exam
Revision · ~2 weeks
Exam resources to consolidate key knowledge and skills from Unit 1.

Unit 2: Design contexts and connections

Area of Study 1
Design, place and time · ~6 weeks
On completion of this unit the student should be able to present an environmental design solution that draws inspiration from its context and a chosen design style.
Area of Study 2
Cultural ownership and design · ~4 weeks
On completion of this unit the student should be able to apply culturally appropriate design practices and an understanding of the designer’s ethical and legal responsibilities when designing personal iconography.
Area of Study 3
Designing interactive experiences · ~6 weeks
On completion of this unit the student should be able to apply the VCD design process to design an interface for a digital product, environment or service.
Unit 2 Exam
Revision · ~2 weeks
Exam resources to consolidate key knowledge and skills from Unit 2.

Unit 3: Visual communication in design practice

Area of Study 1
Professional design practice · ~4 weeks
On completion of this unit the student should be able to compare the ways in which visual communication practices are used by contemporary designers, using research methods and practical exploration.
Area of Study 2
Design analysis · ~3 weeks
On completion of this unit the student should be able to compare and analyse design examples from selected field(s) of design practice, describing how aesthetic considerations contribute to the effective communication of information or ideas.
Unit 3 Exam
Revision · ~2 weeks
Exam resources to consolidate key knowledge and skills from Unit 3.
Area of Study 3 (SAT folio)
Defining problems and developing ideas · ~8 weeks
On completion of this unit the student should be able to identify two communication needs for a client, prepare a brief and develop design ideas, while applying the VCD design process and design thinking strategies.

Unit 4: Delivering design solutions

Area of Study 1
Refining and resolving design concepts · ~8 weeks
On completion of this unit the student should be able to refine and resolve distinct design concepts for each communication need, and devise and deliver a pitch to communicate concepts to an audience or users, evaluating the extent to which these meet the requirements of the brief.
Area of Study 2
Presenting design solutions · ~3 weeks
On completion of this unit the student should be able to produce a design solution for each communication need defined in the brief, satisfying the specified design criteria.
Final Exam
Revision · ~3 weeks
Exam resources to consolidate key knowledge and skills from Unit 4.

Unit 1 Trial Exam

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