OUGD501 - COP2 research for practical idea 1

The aim of the practical investigation will be to produce a futuristic representation of a textbook or brochure that may reflect a future society. This will mean the information within the publication will reflect future disciplines and give the audience an idea of what the educational curriculum may look like in years to come. By imagining future subjects that may be taught in schools, it will be possible to reflect what the education system might look like. This imagination comes from learning about society's direction when it comes to technological advancements. As the essay looked at different aspects of technology's influence, it was possible to understand what changes may come about in future. This included, the advancements in medicine, the development of more efficient forms of transport, the skills needed for more technological jobs and the development of entertainment.

Imagining these aspects as subjects within a school textbook would show how education could change as technology advances further. It is certain today that technology is present within the curriculum, however there are still forms of traditional teaching included. The aim will be to create a brochure for a secondary school, that entices younger audiences and their parents to the subjects that the school offers. The brochure may also show how these subjects will be beneficial for job security and employability in the future.

To understand how to create a brochure of this nature, it will first be beneficial to look at existing brochures for schools and universities, to see what content is used. It will also provide a sense of layout and visual communication, which can then be interpreted during the design phase of the project. It may also be useful to gather opinions from peers, on whether a brochure would work better as a series or as one hand out.

Series of brochures content

Coding - show coding as a new subject being introduced to the curriculum and display it on the brochure in a futuristic way.

Medicine - Medicine will be an important subject in future as humanity is dependent on its development. This could be designed using imagery found relating to medicine.

Vehicle Production - There is likely to be a decline in manufacturing and therefore introducing this subject will allow for mass production of vehicles, while there is an ageing population.

Climate change - This subject will highlight future issues with our environment. The subject will teach pupils ways to maintain our environment.

Food maintenance - This will teach students about how to grow food that is sustainable to the future. This may also highlight the change in diets over time (vegan).

Feedback from tutor

One way that the project can be approached would be to focus on one area of the education system and look at the design styles used for approaching younger audiences. It may also be beneficial to revisit the essay and find a specific approach to graphic design, with relation to the education research in the essay. One way that the design process could be approached differently would be to look at how education is promoted using technology, such as online through a website. This way it may be possible to communicate the ideas of the essay using a design technique that is related to technology.

One way that it may be approached would be to make a wireframe of an app that promotes a graphic design subject in an institution.