Design 3D

DESIGN - 3D DESIGN
Level(s):AS, A2

FACTS
Courses available

AS, A2

Entry requirements

How the courses are assessed

AS: 40% exam, 60% coursework
A2: 40% exam, 60% coursework

Exam board

Edexcel

Where does it lead?

Many students continue their studies through foundation courses or degrees in, for example, Architecture. Many others are engaged in degree courses outside the Design area. These include History, Politics, Economics and English.

Other information

Regular visits are made to design museums in London, as well as trips to Venice, Florence, Paris or Barcelona. There is an enrichment programme which is particularly useful for students who are considering further courses and careers in design.

• Creative Varndean
• 3d Design Students Gallery

Looking at the world in a creative way and then responding to it by exploring materials is the basis of 3D Design at Varndean College. The visual, tactile and structural possibilities that materials hold help to develop a solid and creative understanding of the design process. A large part of becoming a successful designer stems from your level of interest and intrigue with your surroundings. An active involvement in design and how it affects the world around you is essential to the creative development of a designer.

The 3D Design course is a creative experience which is stimulated by looking at the work of other designers and architects. This can happen through study visits to museums and galleries, as well as through liaison with local companies on specific projects. The course is tied in with the recording of direct experience as a way of developing ideas. Our specially equipped workshop has facilities for working with a range of creative materials.

During the course you work on projects that include exploring the possibilities within product design and interior architecture as well as experimenting with materials and drawing techniques. Design tutors at Varndean are all practising artist/ designers.

TOPICS COVERED
AS Level
Product design \ Interior architecture \ Creative materials \ Computer techniques \ Digital photography \ Diverse drawing skills and methods

A2 Level
Adding depth to your skills \ Critical and contextual study \ Individual negotiated problem solving \ Ambitious final work