HSC Applied Arts projects 2021

Design can be very broadly summarised as solving a practical problem by deciding four fundamental things: Shape, Size, Materials and Processes. If only it were that straightforward!

The 2021 HSC Design and Technology class certainly chose their project ideas and made the four necessary decisions to reach impressive practical end products. Beyond that, though, they also managed the wide range of theory topics, assessments and, of course, persevered through their second senior school year with a city-wide lockdown forcing them off campus to combat COVID-19.

The boys kept a remarkably positive outlook and made the most of home time for writing and studying and used time in the design studios to experiment, test, refine and develop solutions as they worked to bring their varied ideas into reality with hand skills, machinery and computer-driven equipment. Throughout the lessons and workshop times at school, and sessions via Zoom, the high level of energy and enthusiasm did not drop.

Many widely varying design needs were addressed and the following summaries and pictures give just a glimpse of the depth of understanding developed as the boys used creative thought, logical problem-solving, and practical and technical skills to meet genuine needs.