Design....ed

A Creative resource for teachers
This site is designed to be a support for teachers of Design, Visual Communication and technology

Instant Inspiration
Attitude: You will do foolish things, but do them with enthusiasm. —Colette
Further inspirations.... More resources for teaching creative thinking ...
• view Ken Robinson on 'Changing Education paradigms'
• Adora Svitak on 'what can adults learn from kids'
• Temple Grandin - thinking in pictures through autism
NEW! • J. K. Rowling - fringe benefits of failure

Design Events 2012:
Design talks series 2012: - to be announced
• Bit of design magic for this month Heatherwick studio

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Resource downloads
NZQA & DVC Resources
• Link directly to Achievement standards, Unit standards and all other QA resources.
NEW!..download support document for Design and Visual Communication (Graphics) 2011

Youtube links
• if you have a great youtube video please send the link to put on the site for others to use

Student work
• including 2008/9 scholarship students. PLEASE send some more student work to me to post on-line. Teachers Design Studio 09, Massey School of Design. To come illustration from Long Bay College.

Check this awesome CAD software

Movie / video resources
• Check these out video's on design experts talking about their ideas and design process

Competitions
• Watch this space for student competitions in Design & Visual Communication.

Site updated: 12.01.12

Contact

Student profile: Ian Milligan 2010 New Zealand Top Scholar Graphics Personal Profile Portfolio of work

Sunni Brown: Doodlers unite!
Studies show that sketching and doodling improve our comprehension - and our creative thinking. So why do we still feel embarrassed when we're caught doodling in school? Sunni Brown says: Doodlers, unite! She makes the case for unlocking your brain via pad and pen

Students work above - send in examples of your students work or students send your own work

Alex Steffen - The shareable future of cities How can cities help save the future? Alex Steffen shows some cool neighborhood-based green projects that expand our access to things we want and need -- while reducing the time we spend in cars

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