Graphic Design Syllabus

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There is no doubt that graphic design holds a significant place in our society. Our everyday lives are inundated with examples of graphic design from posters to logos to signage. Graphic design helps us to communicate ideas, advertise and inspire. It is true to say that graphic design is a forever changing area of design. New technologies are developing and are being implemented, the span of possibilities and outcomes are endless, but has our Leaving Certificate (LC) Art syllabus adapted to these modern practices? In this essay I will analyse the Irish Leaving Certificate Art syllabus and pose questions as to whether the graphic design component truly prepares students for the modern day graphic design world of work. The Irish Art curriculum …show more content…

This analysis will include how graphic design is currently being taught at Leaving Certificate Level, the absence of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in the graphic design component of the syllabus, a survey conducted in relation to this essay and reasons as to why such an essential aspect of graphic design in the business world has not been implemented in our …show more content…

If graphic design is influenced by and created for society then should the Leaving Certificate graphic design syllabus reflect this also? Green states that “It is within the domain of the art education curriculum to provide students with the means of exploring the prevalent institution of graphic design: to better understand one’s social environment, to be able to recognise, appreciate, and hold a critical eye to a domain with such a strong presence, and to develop the ability to participate in an already active conversation” (2012, p.15). It is for this reason that the author feels that the current Irish art curriculum set in place does not offer students the opportunity to explore the vast opportunities, technologies and areas of graphic

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