Design and Communication Graphics · 5th Year · Design Communication and the Student Assignment · 5.º Período
Design Research and Ideation
Initiating the design process by analyzing existing products and generating new concepts. Students learn to gather primary and secondary research effectively.
NCCA Curriculum SpecificationsNCCA Leaving Certificate DCG Syllabus Student Assignment: Design ResearchNCCA Leaving Certificate DCG Syllabus Student Assignment: Concept Generation
About This Topic
Initiating the design process by analyzing existing products and generating new concepts. Students learn to gather primary and secondary research effectively.
Key Questions
- How does analyzing an existing product inform new design iterations?
- What makes a design brief effective and measurable?
- How can we use mood boards to communicate a design aesthetic?
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