Product Design and Technology 

Units 1 & 2

Year 11

What is the subject about?

Unit 1&2 Product Design and Technology

Product design looks to improve quality of life by designing creative, innovative and sustainable products. We look at visual appeal and functionality.

For VCE Product Design and Technology students assume the role of a designer-maker. In adopting this role, they develop and apply knowledge of resources, materials and designs.  

Students also consider sustainability issues and the course informs sustainable behaviours and develops technical skills enabling students to present multiple solutions to everyday life situations. 

 

Units

 

Unit 1: Sustainable product redevelopment 

Unit 2: Collaborative design

 

Skills you will develop

  • Understand and apply the product design process 
  • Analyse practices of designers that address sustainability issues
  • Use materials, tools and processes to assemble your own design.
  • Evaluate key processes in relation to the broader textiles industry and own practice

Assessment

 

  • Practical activities 
  • Folio
  • Written tests

Pathways

 

Studying can lead to the following careers

  • Fashion designer 
  • Product designer 
  • Textile Designer 
  • Pattern Maker 
  • Merchandiser

There are no prerequisites for entry to Units 1, 2 and 3

 

If you are interested in this subject please see Ms. Brennan

 

Video overview of Product Design and Technology 1 and 2 for Year 11