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7–10Visual and Motion Design 7–10 Syllabus (2025)

Implementation from 2028
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Content

Stage 5

Design practice

Content in Design practice includes reference to visual design and motion design forms. Teachers select from graphic and typographic design, 3D design and the built environment, animation and kinetic design or emerging design forms.

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Intentions, choices and actions as a designer
  • Investigate and justify how intentions, choices and actions can represent ideas about the world when using different viewpoints

  • Document design cycle and workflow, including research, concept development, prototyping, production, timelines and refinement in a Design diary

  • Investigate, invent, adapt and apply a range of strategies when selecting design materials, techniques and processes to represent different viewpoints and refine a body of work

  • Investigate sustainable design practices with a focus on material choices and waste reduction, recycling and upcycling and apply this understanding to create responsible design solution

  • Experiment with visual storytelling strategies, including framing, juxtaposition, pacing, emphasis, rhythm, anticipation and transitions to shape how audiences respond to design artworks

  • Explore and experiment with design software applications and related techniques

  • Select graphic and typographic design, 3D design and the built environment, animation and kinetic design or emerging design forms to represent ideas and intentions in a body of work

  • Develop, refine and demonstrate technical accomplishment in a body of work individually or collaboratively

  • Demonstrate curatorial judgement to customise, select, arrange and present design artworks as a body of work to engage an audience

  • Create written texts to develop and reflect on design ideas, find design solutions and communicate intentions, choices and actions in own design practice

  • Use subject-specific language to communicate and represent ideas about own design making practice informed by the Artworld concepts and Viewpoints

  • Apply protocols for designing with respect for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander designers, Communities and Cultural Knowledges, including Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP)

  • Apply appropriate protocols and demonstrate safe, ethical and inclusive practices when designing, sharing and discussing design artworks and working respectfully with others

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