Wanganui School of Design
Wanganui School of Design (also known as WSD) is a publicly funded tertiary institution located in Wanganui, New Zealand. Established in 1987.
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[edit] History
Wanganui School of Design (WSD) was established in 1987, in Wanganui, New Zealand at K block on the Wanganui Regional Community Polytechnic Main Campus. To facilitate the more creative design students it then moved to the old Wanganui Westpac Building, and as they then grew bigger they relocated to the old Department of Conservation. But as there was a move to where the school is now, housed in a multi storey building (Formally known as the Terrace House, or the concreted X’d building) which is situated in the centre of Wanganui and contains computer suites and design studios, with a photography room and green stage.
On 1 April 2002 the Wanganui Regional Community Polytechnic / Wanganui School of Design were integrated with the ever expanding UCOL.
The School of Design claims to have an alternative voice in design education and has an amount of tutors. The school’s studio environment brings in students from all over New Zealand and has many overseas students ranging from Malaysia, China, Europe, and India.
The Head of Wanganui School of Design until July 2008 was professor Hazel Gamec.
[edit] Course programmes
- Bachelor of Computer Graphic Design (Wanganui Campus)
- Bachelor of Computer Graphic Design (University of Waikato Campus)
- Bachelor of Computer Graphic Design (Honours)
- Postgraduate Diploma of Computer Graphic Design
- Master of Computer Graphic Design
[edit] Course modules
The Bachelor of Computer Graphic Design degree is a three year course, the School of Design allows further study with the Bachelor of Computer Graphic Design (Honours) or the Postgraduate Diploma of Computer Graphic Design as a fourth year of study. And as a fifth year of study there is the Master of Computer Graphic Design. The degrees in Computer Graphic Design (CGD) are jointly awarded by the Wanganui School of Design and the University of Waikato in recognition of the design technology and research relationship established between both institutions.
[edit] Core modules
- (1st Year) Applied English • Basic Design • Colour Practice and Theory • Computer Practical • Design History • Drawing • Introduction to Theory and Design Methodology • Photography • Production • Typography
- (2nd Year) Time Based Media • Computer Graphic Design • Computer Practical • Design History • Business Communications • Production • Typography • Online Media
- (3rd Year) Computer Graphic Design • Internship • Degree Project • Marketing • Design Methodology • Professional Practice • Typography
- (4th Year) Thesis Exhibition • Thesis Implementation • Thesis Research • Thesis Writing & Methodology
- (5th Year) Thesis Dissertation and Implementation • Thesis Exhibition • Thesis Writing • Methods
Electives courses can be taken from year two, semester two onwards.
[edit] Digital Media Electives
- Computer Illustration • Advertising • Digital Typography • Exhibition Design • Package Design • Publication Design • Systems Design • Word and Images • Book Arts • Poster Design • Graphics for Fashion • Advanced Advertising • Advanced Computer Illustration • Advanced Package Design • Advanced Publication Design
[edit] Time-based Media Electives
- 3D Modelling • Animation • Interactive Media • On-line Media • Sound Design • Type in Motion • Video • Flash • Games Design • Advanced 3D Modelling • Advanced Animation • Advanced Interactive Media • Advanced Video • Advanced On-line Media
[edit] Awards
Recent awards the school has won
- 2004 Best Awards
- Student Graphic Design (Best of Category) – "To be shot in the front of the back of the head" by Andrew Hovey.[1]
- 2005 Best Awards
- Student Interior Design (Best of Category) – "E=mc2 interactive exhibition: Adulthood" by Natasha Griffiths, Adam Harte, Kylie Duncan, Adelle Jurgens, and Yifan Niu.[2]
- Student Graphic Design (Best of Category) – "Theye" by Fiyon Neau.[3]
- Student Graphic Design (Highly Commended) – "Lucy's Dreams" by Jenna Fisher, Lu.[4]
- Student Graphic Design (Finalists) – "Craftworks" by Yeoh Ying Hui.[5]
- Student Graphic Design (Finalists) – "Incident Beauty" by Debbie Hahn.[6]
- Student Graphic Design (Finalists) – "Manualfesto" by Shayna Quinn.[7]
- 2006 Best Awards
- Student Website/Interactive Media (Best of Category) – "Rabbit Farm" by Lin Yew Cheang.[8]
- 2007 Best Awards
- Student Graphic Design (Bronze) – "Leelah" by Jutharat Wongwiwatwaitaya.[9]
- Student Website/Interactive Media (Bronze) – "Design Camp 8 Titles" by Tok Lee Heng and Wong Weng Wai.[10]
- Student Website/Interactive Media (Bronze) – "NOUDS" by Brian Hainsworth.[11]
- Student Website/Interactive Media (Bronze) – "Green RIG" by Thomas Pavitte and Emma Young.[12]
- 2009 Best Awards
- Student Graphic Design (Bronze) – "Make the healthier choice the easier choice" by Barry Wylie.[13]
The Wanganui School of Design was welcomed into the "Hall of Fame" on NZ Mac on the basis of their devotion to the use of Macintosh computers.
[edit] References
- ^ Best Awards, Student Graphic winners 2004.
- ^ Best Awards, Student Interior winners 2005.
- ^ Best Awards, Student Graphic winners 2005.
- ^ Best Awards, Student Graphic winners 2005.
- ^ Best Awards, Student Graphic winners 2005.
- ^ Best Awards, Student Graphic winners 2005.
- ^ Best Awards, Student Graphic winners 2005.
- ^ Best Awards, Student Website/Interactive Media winners 2006.
- ^ Best Awards, Student Graphic winners 2007.
- ^ Best Awards, Student Website/Interactive Media winners 2007.
- ^ Best Awards, Student Website/Interactive Media winners 2007.
- ^ Best Awards, Student Website/Interactive Media winners 2007.
- ^ Best Awards, Student Graphic winners 2009.
