Catherine Matavao designed the Natcoll image, as a representation of the ongoing relationship between Natcoll and Tamaki College.
"The colours I used were warm feeling colours, close to the colours used at Natcoll".
"The middle image is of a girl who represents the youth of today, the people who the message 'Do what inspires you' is aimed at. It is to inspire them to move onto greater things in life after school, and Natcoll is a tertiary institute that students might want to choose".
"The koru pattern and hibiscus flower are there to include the people and culture of this school - Pacific and Māori."
ICT Print Media is an academic course that focuses on applying Print Media design skills and ICT within the context of technology education.
Students use industry standard ICT software, including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, and apply the design process to develop solutions based on a specific design brief that is developed by the student.
The course aims to develop skills and knowledge in planning, critical analysis, design, production and evaluation using a range of ICT peripherals.
The following blogs are examples of student work (some requesting feedback on different aspects of design), interviews and completed portfolios.
The following are sketches of concept ideas for a pamphlet about the "Tamaki Story". Could you please provide feedback on the placement and layout of text and images. Digital concepts will be developed based on the feedback.
The following is a series of design concepts for the 2008 Year Book for Tamaki College Year 13 graduates. Any feedback on the design concepts in terms of image and font choices, and the placement of text and images would be much appreciated.
Please view the concept ideas for a calendar that I will producing about the Tamaki story. I would appreciate any feedback on the layout of the different images and text in terms of where they have been placed in relation to each other.
Here is sketch design concept of a greeting card design I am currently in the process of making. The card relates to the Tamaki Story. I would appreciate some feedback about what you like and what you don't like about the placement of text and images on the design.
The following is a brief description of different parts of the design concept:
the Tamaki Story logo would be placed in the top, right hand corner of the design
the blue colour in the middle is a faded washout
the squares at the bottom hold images that will relate to the 'value'
the double spaced lined under the value 'Aroha' will have a provert, whakatauki or quote that will help give the value more meaning
William is a Year 13 student at Tamaki College who is currently taking ICT – Print Media, Graphics Technology and Art at Level 3; as well as English and Mathematics. William is interested in pursuing a career in Digital and Graphic Design and takes the opportunity to discuss with Paea Ahokava (Year 12 Presenter for TCTV), work that he is completing in ICT – Print Media and how the work will help him to staircase along his chosen career pathway.
The ICT – Print Media students are fortunate to have been paid a visit from Val Gyde – Facilitator for Creating Futures at Natcoll Design Technology. Val spent a session talking with the students about their design portfolios and career opportunities in Digital and Graphic Design. The interview was conducted by TCTV Year 12 presenter Paea Ahokava.
