D&T Graphic Products

Examining Body: AQA

The course is designed to help you develop your skills in evaluating existing products and forms of visual communication such as packaging, promotional leaflets and display units and to create your own stunning designs appropriate for producing in quantity.

You will learn to develop your ideas through a designer's journal, drawing and rendering techniques and through computer aided design (CAD).

Sample projects include

• Packaging design
• Company logo
• Point-of-Sale display stand
• Game design
• Promotional brochure
• Exhibition stand

The Way Ahead

GCSE Graphic Products provides a good basis for further study at AS and A level, BTEC, HND and degree courses.

Jobs

Graphic designer, Packaging designer, Exhibition design, Technical illustrator, Architect, Engineer, Display designer, Surveyor, Merchandiser, Joiner, Shop-fitter.

Published February 14, 2011