Drawing as a means of communication

48 vce study design Advice for teachers VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN 2013–2017 AREA OF STUDY

1: Drawing as a means of communication

Outcome 1 Examples of learning activities Create drawings for different purposes using a range of drawing methods, media and materials. use construction methods such as folding, pleating, rolling and curling of paper to turn a 2D material into a 3D form; draw these forms noting shade and shadow; use these forms to visualise new designs for objects or buildings view the DVD documentary Between the Folds see Resources page online and discuss choose a simple object to visually interpret in a variety of ways; start by drawing what can be seen, then think of new uses, looks, adaptions, modifications, combinations of the original object; methods including perspective, isometric and planometric are used to assist with producing well-proportioned drawings and visualising ideas; produce a rendered presentation drawing of the most effective ideas draw two to three simple objects arranged to observe natural perspective and the relationship between objects including proportion; draw what is seen, observing the light source, tone and shadows, e.g. fruit salad in a bowl with a spoon, biscuits with a cup of tea, business cards in a wallet; develop drawings as quick sketches to explore new forms, e.g. a single implement that will cut fruit and can be used as a fork, alter the tea cup by applying novelty surface treatments or vary the proportions of the existing wallet for a new wallet design draw multiples of an object such as a building block or Duplo, receding towards one vanishing point, noting the decrease in size as they move towards the vanishing point; complete a series of drawings, changing the location of the vanishing point, including two vanishing points, changing the arrangement of the blocks, as well as the media and materials; explore alternative finishes for the surface of the blocks draw facades of local buildings such as shop fronts in one point perspective, recording the view of a pedestrian from different positions; make note of details such as the proportion of windows, doors and entrances and the placement and structure of signage; observe finishes such as glass, render, brick, and chrome; design new signage and window display to attract passing traffic use paraline drawing to draw simple packages with one side open, so that the contents are visible to show how they fit or are housed; examples may include food packaging that investigates materials that ensure freshness or packing inserts that protect fragile contents, e.g. markers in a sleeve, child’s toy, ball of string, folded fabric in a box; use existing packaging to hold unexpected items, such as T-shirt packaging in a milk carton; design surface graphics for these; draw packaging containers that include a lid such as milk cartons, shampoo bottles, pump packs, and screw top bottles; use isometric and planometric drawings vce study design 49 VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN 2013–2017 Advice for teachers Select a simple object such as a clothes peg, sharpener, stapler, desk lamp or chair. Make a series of freehand drawings from direct observation observing different angles, under different lighting and in different contexts. Use one and two point perspective to assist with creating well- proportioned drawings. Use a variety of media to render the surface texture and form. What parts make up the object? Draw the various parts separately, using isometric andor planometric. Consider why the designer may have made decisions regarding materials, size, structure. Brainstorm at least twenty new ways to visually interpret the object to give it a new look, different functions, an imaginary inner structure. Use quick freehand ideation sketches to record ideas which can be a combination of conventional, creative, unusual and humorous possibilities. Informal perspective, and isometric and planometric drawing methods are used to assist with the visualisation of ideas. Select the best four ideas to present as a refined presentation drawing. The ideas could be contained within 4 squares and arranged in a grid format. Students can select from perspective, isometric andor planometric to complete their final drawing manually or digitally. Detailed example OBSERVATION, VISUALISATION AND PRESENTATION 50 vce study design Advice for teachers VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN 2013–2017 AREA OF STUDY

2: Design elements and design principles