This programme consist of 120 credits. The courses includes;
COMPULSORY COURSES:
Visual Language (15 Credits)
Become familiar with the language of art and design. Formal art/design elements will be considered along-side key theoretical ideas which inform contemporary practices of visual and oral culture. You will be required to evaluate and critique visual culture, research theoretical texts and apply your research to the writing of an academic essay and oral presentation.
Art/Design LAB 1 (15 Credits)
Learn a hands-on approach to creative design process and problem solving and become familiar with the process of responding to a given brief. The course foucses on research and exploration and the development of a conceptually driven and personalised visual language, and will cover:
- Experimentation and exploration of materials and processes
- The vocabulary of 2D and 3D visual language
- An introduction to the methods of evaluating creative practices (critique)
- The work of applicable artists and designers
- Research skills
- Resourcing materials
- Social context of art/design practice in Aotearoa
- Introduction to Tikanga and Taha Māori/Noho Marae
- Introduction to Raranga practices
- Health and safety
Art/Design LAB 2 (15 Credits)
Extend conceptual and practice-based design processes. The course will cover
- Experimentation and exploration of 2D and 3D materials and processes
- Visual language, formal art/design elements
- The work of applicable artists and designers
- The application of research to practice
- Health and safety
Design Practical 1 (15 Credits)
Learn to utilise a range of processes and technologies to produce art and design works. The course will cover:
- Technologies for the production of art and design work
- Art and design processes
- Industry standard software to create art and design works
- Industry standard printing technologies for print publication
- Appropriate production techniques and methods for printing, e.g., print resolution, font management and art file preparation
- Project management
Art/Design History 1 (15 Credits)
Gain an introduction to the significance of art, design and fashion throughout history, and in relation to differing cultural and social structures, including local indigenous culture.
Drawing 1 (15 Credits)
Develop perceptual and technical drawing skills and knowledge about historical and contemporary trends in drawing, including specific aspects relating to Aotearoa New Zealand, and the Whanganui region.
ELECTIVE COURSES:
All students must complete 30 Credits from one of the following elective areas:
GLASS ELECTIVES
Glass Arts 1 (15 Credits)
An introduction to contemporary visual arts in Aotearoa/New Zealand will provide a theoretical and historical discourse relevant to
contemporary glass practice. Opportunities to explore a range of 2 dimensional glass processes through studio-based projects will be a focus. Teaching content will include:
- Creating structure through colour, surface and composition
- Material qualities, surfaces and space in 2D art making
- Technical instruction related to 2D glass media
- Exploring visual aesthetics through art making
- Research methods and practical application
- Applied research methodology to develop personal concepts
- Health and safety relevant to glass studio practices
Glass Arts 2 (15 Credits)
Opportunities to explore a range of 3 dimensional glass processes through studio-based projects will be a focus. Teaching content will include:
- Creating form through colour, surface and composition
- Material qualities, surfaces and space in 3D art making
- Technical instruction related to 3D glass media
- Exploring visual aesthetics through art making
- Research methods and practical application
- Applied research methodology to develop personal concepts
- Health and safety relevant to glass studio practices
DESIGN MEDIA ELECTIVES
Design Media 1 (15 Credits)
Students are introduced to styles of type, within an historic continuum, and the history of type and typographers.Teaching content will include:
- Historical origins and evolution of typography and its various styles
- Anatomy of letterform and its function in readability and legibility
- Various font families of the major typographic classifications
- Text with attention to the grid, hierarchy, leading, kerning and visual style
- Typography and design elements, diagrams and image
- Publication design and page layout in editorial design
- Information design using text, tables and various graphic elements using industry standard software
- History of typographic styles, type and typographers
- Analyse the evolution of socially and culturally inspired NZ font
Design Media 2 (15 Credits)
An introduction to contemporary design in Aotearoa/New Zealand will provide a theoretical and historical discourse relevant to contemporary design media practice. Teaching content will include:
- Industry standard time-based software to create design work
- Technologies in relation to the production of time-based media
- Industry standard workflow practices and production
- Motion graphics and special effects editing
- Production techniques and methods for time-based media
VISUAL ARTS ELECTIVES
Visual Arts 1 (15 Credits)
An introduction to contemporary visual arts in Aotearoa/New Zealand will provide a theoretical and historical discourse relevant to contemporary art practice. Opportunities to explore a range of 2 dimensional art media through studio-based projects will be a focus. Teaching content will include:
- Creating pictorial structure through colour, surface and composition
- Material qualities, surfaces and space in 2D art making
- Technical instruction related to 2D media
- Exploring visual aesthetics through art making
- Research methods and practical application
- Applied research methodology to develop personal concepts
- Health and safety
Visual Arts 2 (15 Credits)
Contextualised study of contemporary visual arts in Aotearoa/New Zealand will provide the theoretical and historical discourse relevant to contemporary art practice. Opportunities to explore a range of 3 dimensional art media through studio-based projects will be a focus. Teaching content will include:
- Exploration of the contemporary parameters of 3 dimensional art-making
- Technical instruction related to 3 dimensional media
- Exploring visual aesthetics through 3 dimensional art making
- Research methods and practical application
- Applied research methodology to develop personal concept
- Health and safety.
TEXTILES/FASHION ELECTIVES
Textiles/Fashion 1 (15 Credits)
An introduction to contemporary design practice in Aotearoa/New Zealand will provide a theoretical and historical discourse relevant to contemporary textiles/fashion practice. Teaching content will include:
- Basic design processes used in fashion design
- Two dimension and three dimension design techniques and approaches
- Problem solving and concept development in the generation of design ideas
- The elements of a fashion design image
- Applied research methodology to develop personal concepts
- Awareness and understanding of fibre, fabric and textiles composition in relation to specific garment/object suitability
- Exposure to Raranga as a textiles/fashion element
- Health and Safety
Textiles/Fashion 2 (15 Credits)
The course is intended to provide students with the opportunities to apply their skills to practical textiles/ fashion design tasks. Contextualised study of contemporary visual arts in Aotearoa/New Zealand will provide the theoretical and historical discourse relevant to contemporary design practice. Teaching content will include:
- Basic pattern processes used in fashion design which may include flat drape or alternative approaches
- Problem solving and concept development in the generation of design ideas
- Fabrics and other materials used in garments
- Technical instruction on machines and equipment
- Research methods and practical application
- Applied research methodology to develop personal concept
- Health and Safety
