Overview
A comprehensive resource to engage and inspire QCE Design students, Nelson Design for QCE Units 1 & 2 has been written by Andrew Scott and Mike King both experienced and passionate Queensland design teachers to explicitly align with the new QCAA Design syllabus with a focus on the practical application of design thinking skills to devise and create innovative design solutions.
Nelson Design for QCE Units 1 and 2 has been divided into four sections to help students balance the practical and theoretical aspects of the first year of the QCE Design course. Sections 1 and 2 provide students with a designer's toolkit, including a step-by-step guide to undertaking their own design project, with useful tips and tricks as well as detailed advice on visualisation techniques. Sections 3 and 4 introduce students to design theory, including exploring a range of design disciplines and the work of significant designers and design movements.
Offering a fresh approach to QCE Design to inspire the next generation of Queensland designers.
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Andrew Scott is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the School of Design, Queensland University of Technology. In his 36 years of teaching he has been the recipient of numerous University awards and external recognition including the Australian Learning and Teaching Council’s prestigious award for Teaching Excellence (2010) and the QS-Wharton Reimagine Education's Global Education Award (team, 2021). He is committed to developing design education in high schools. Andrew’s research interests include user/product emotional attachment and interface design. Other interests include product aesthetics, graphical literacy, and information design. He is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a Fellow of the Design Institute of Australia.
Mike King is an experienced Design teacher delivering and developing content in Queensland. Previously Head of Design Technology at The Springfield Anglican College and teacher of Engineering, Industrial Technology Skills and Design and Technology.
Kristen Guthrie is an experienced teacher of Visual Communication and Design and a qualified graphic designer. She has been closely involved in the development, teaching, and evaluation of the VCE Visual Communication and Design study design since its inception in the VCE curriculum. She has worked in curriculum development and assessment with VCAA and is passionate about design education.
Revised and written by experienced design teachers based in Queensland, Professor Andrew Scott (QUT) and Mike King
Clear alignment with the revised QCE Design syllabus
Explicit use of design terminology from the syllabus including definitions and examples updated to support students’ understanding and application of language and concepts in the syllabus
Step by step advice, tips and tricks and advice on common misconceptions to support students with the practical component of the course
Coverage of the full range of design disciplines from product and fashion design to interior design and architecture
Contemporary case studies featuring local designers and design businesses
Samples of past-student work to inspire and demonstrate different approaches to design