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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…