Y10 V AND A TRIP
The students travelled by public transport to the museum and then worked in two groups covering a variety of activities to support the work covered in class for the syllabus specification. They were mainly focusing on products for their specialist area of timber to develop knowledge about the selection of materials, construction, how designs have change, culture influences and decorative techniques. During the day the students visited five galleries, each with different activities to do: Furniture - looking at materials, construction, and finishes, Arts and Crafts, including the Scottish school - looking at the work in particular from Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the William Morris company; Architecture - to understand model making and the materials/techniques used; Jewellery - looking at forms; Japan - to understand the influences of the culture; Design 1900-Now - looking at the influences throughout the last century , researching the work from designers and companies and lastly the shop - to observe how timber has been used to attract customers to purchase products.
“The product Design School Trip to the Victoria And Albert Museum was so beneficial and enjoyable. On the trip we got to see a range of different rooms, which really helped me to see a wide variety of items created by famous designers all from different cultures. Seeing these designs helped me to understand many techniques and styles. I got to understand and analyse these designs with the worksheet given, which I really enjoyed filling. Now I feel like I have more knowledge and experience on so many different types of design; from Japanese furniture to jewellery; architecture to 1900’s designs, that I can use in my future projects.” ~ Dora C, 10SDR “The V&A trip was overall fun and quite productive. I had loads of fun looking at different exhibits and was very interested in the architecture and modelling section.” ~ Eda B, 10SHO “The trip allowed me to gain a useful insight into the processes of decoration and finishes, as well as the work of designers like Eileen Gray. I now look forward to incorporating those processes in my future projects and be inspired by the works and history of design the V&A offers.” ~ Safaa B, 10FHE
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