L3 Art Design & Illustration

This course is a continuation of the learning completed in the L2 Design and Illustration course. Students select their own theme with the help of their teacher and develop a body of work that explores either promotional Design briefs such as Logo, poster, social media, infographics, packaging or Illustration design briefs such as graphic novel, comic book, childrens book, game design. Students are expected to have a high degree of personal motivation, self-efficacy and an ability to work individually. 

Students will learn how to develop and progress their ideas, how to convey a message, express a point of view, approach challenges with a new perspective, and develop innovative responses that improve, or challenge our experience of the world through Design application based on their own themed idea. 

Students will find it an advantage to have access to Photoshop and must have portable backup hard drives or similar device, as this subject cannot be completed without.

Internal Standards: Are worth 4 credits each and these standards are both a combination of research theory and practical work. 

External Portfolio: This is a submission of practical work worth 14 credits in total and is externally assessed. Essentially, this folio is based on the work established in the Internals that are completed during the first two terms of the year. The folio comprises of three A1 panels which show how students have used their chosen design models and integrated them into their own work. The work must show a development and a sequence of logical ideas which are investigated, developed and refined to produce finished conclusions. 

Scholarship: Scholarship is offered for students who complete work at ‘Merit’ level or above. Additional group tutorials will be offered by specialist staff from Term 3.