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