The Design subject
focuses on the application of design thinking to envisage creative products,
services and environments in response to human needs, wants and opportunities.
Designing is a complex and sophisticated form of problem-solving that uses
divergent and convergent thinking strategies that can be practised and
improved. Designers are separated from the constraints of production processes
to allow them to appreciate and exploit innovative ideas.
Students will learn how
design has influenced the economic, social and cultural environment in which
they live. They will understand the agency of humans in conceiving and
imagining possible futures through design. Students will develop valuable 21st
century skills in critical thinking, creative thinking, communication,
collaboration and teamwork, personal and social skills, and information &
communication technologies (ICT) skills. Collaboration, teamwork and
communication are crucial skills needed to work in design teams and liaise with
stakeholders. The design thinking students learn is broadly applicable to a
range of professions and supports the development of critical and creative
thinking.