DESIGN, CREATIVITY and TECHNOLOGY P-12 In our ever-changing world, new products are being designed and produced at lighting speed. New materials, processes and technologies are constantly evolving. Designers are creating products that cater to our needs and wants. A successful design/product is the marriage of three things: q Good looks/aesthetics q Comfort q Ability to do what it is supposed to do with some degree of innovation. Hopefully, environmental sensitivity will also be considered both in choice of materials and the manufacturing processes. VCE Design and Technology fosters an awareness of the product design industry, the role of the designer and the client and the consumer/ target group. The student takes on the role of a designer to complete a product to the client’s brief. The domain of Design, Creativity and Technology, levels 1-6, (Primary to Year 10) emphasises engagement in designing, creating and evaluating processes, products and technological systems using a range of materials as a way of developing creativity and innovation.
At De La Salle, our aim is to provide students with a knowledge of materials, tools and woodworking/metalworking processes and encourage them, through activities in the workshops, to plan, organise, and implement procedures in order to satisfy their educational and material needs. A balanced general education necessitates a knowledge of the ways artisans problem-solve through the use of a variety of materials. This involves a knowledge of terms and techniques, the need to be technically literate, and to appreciate and understand the Design Process.
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