Design and Technology students are often required to produce and interpret data in graphic forms, such as diagrams, flow charts and so on. They are also required to understand a range of common graphic symbols.
Barcodes
- Common element in packaging design
- Machine readable representation of up-to-date data: identifies product name, manufacturer, and price, for stock taking.
- Improves the speed and accuracy of data entry – quickly scanned.
- Helps keep track of items while shipping and within stores;
- Can establish which products are selling quickly;
- Reduces shoplifting (thieves can’t switch price tags easily);
- Inexpensive to implement;
- Very accurate.
[produce and/or interpret data (e.g. diagrams, flow charts, graphs, experimental and test results)- IG]
[produce line, pie, bar and flow charts/graphs from data provided
show an understanding of the range and purpose of standardised signs and symbols
produce sequence drawings from data provided – IG]
[use drawing aids including technical pens, flow chart templates, lettering and other stencils, radius aids and flexicurves – IG]
[an understanding of common ways of presenting graphical data, including flow charts, Gantt charts, bar charts, and so on [do individual pages on each]
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Amiria has a Bachelor of Architectural Studies, Bachelor of Architecture (First Class Honours) and a Graduate Diploma of Teaching. She is a CIE Accredited Art & Design and Design & Technology Coursework Assessor. Amiria now teaches Art, Design & Technology at ACG Parnell College.