Design and Visual Communication

In Technology in the NZC, Design and Visual Communication is one of the six specialist knowledge and skills strands. 

The strand focuses on focuses on understanding and applying drawing techniques and design practice to communicate design ideas. Students enhance their ability to conceptualise, develop, and communicate design ideas and potential outcomes, and their skill to interpret graphical information.

The components of Design and Visual Communication are:

• Knowledge of Design Practice  
• Visual Communication 
• Graphics Practice

For Learning Objectives and teacher guidance, see: Design and Visual Communication