Art and Design (3d Studies)

Course summary

Art and Design 3D is distinguishable in this option by the emphasis placed upon the creative and functional response to a design brief or context. This course provides an exciting opportunity for learners to experiment with a range of materials and contexts, such as product design, body adornment and jewellery, architecture and ceramics. 3D Design will help you develop your own ideas and hands on modelling and product making opportunities to explore design communication and problem solving. Students are encouraged to design sustainably and incorporate three dimensional research, communication and analytical skills, including organisation and self-management, valuable to a huge range of careers. This is a creative course that allows you to design, make and model, environments, products and artefacts. 3D Design requires high levels of visual awareness, including drawing skills and the ability to work skilfully with tools and materials. You will create functional and decorative designs in response to given starting points or project briefs using a wide range of materials including wood, metals, plastics and ceramics. You will make things through traditional craft techniques and use modern technologies such as laser cutting and 3D printing.