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This section of our website is focused on design and seeks to provide a resource for art educators working with and advocating for the position and value of design in art and design.

 

How do we define Design in art & design?

“Design is everywhere - and that's why looking for a definition may not help you grasp what it is.” Whilst this is understandable, it only helps us appreciate that no single definition will do justice to the diversity of context and application.’’ (British Design Council, 2009)

What is Design?
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Design does not remain a static concept, but is typically concerned with improving our quality of life through the creation of objects of beauty, functional…

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Design in the art and design curriculum
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Each Region within the UK has a separate curriculum and arrangements For Design within art and design varies to some extent, defined within their guidance…

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Definitions of Design

In our supporting texts for the National Curriculum we define design as 'Design shapes ideas to become practical solutions and propositions for customers…

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Design in GCSE and National 5 art and design
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Ofqual’s GCSE Subject Level Conditions and Requirements for D&T (February 2016) and Art and Design (March 2015) set out the regulatory requirements…

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Design Process and the Design overlap with D&T

Design is shared within the curriculum by two subjects which both embrace aspects of design, but without clear delineation in the scope of their teaching…

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Design in the Primary Curriculum
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Art, craft and design is a practical and creative subject. Through their active participation pupils learn to explore their imagination, generate ideas,…

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Careers and Studying Design at Higher Education
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Study at colleges of art and design is mostly within design related areas of specialism. These include: Three Dimensional Design, Product and Industrial…

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