Welcome to Design & Communication Graphics
1. OverviewDCG is a follow on subject from Junior Certificate Technical Graphics.
It is assesed in the following two areas. 1. Student Assignment 40% 2. Terminal Exam 60%. Design and Communication Graphics has taken the place of technical drawing for the Leaving Certificate and provides students with the opportunity for visualizing and comprehending information presented verbally or graphically. Problem solving and creative thinking skills are developed through the analysis and solution of both 2- and 3-dimensional graphics. Graphics and design are communicated using freehand sketching skills,traditional draughting equipment and CAD. There is a great emphasis in the Leaving Certificate course on comprehension, analysis and problem solving. In simple terms you must be able to understand what has to be done, analyse how you are going to approach it and then proceed to solve the problem. It is a very suitable subject for either architecture or engineering it is regarded as a useful asset if you are thinking of a technical course. As part of the subject, it is intended to incorporate some class trips to a number of companies in the surrounding area to showcase the relevance and importance of DCG as a subject. It is recommended that you have completed Junior Cert Technical Graphics prior to picking DCG for senior cycle. If you are interested in selecting DCG without completing Junior Cert TG, discuss this with your DCG teacher. If you decide to pick up DCG it is mandatory that you complete the Pre DCG course during your TY year. It will guide you through the basic concepts learned in Junior Cert TG. The course is uploaded on www.leavingcertdcg.weebly.com featuring step by step video tutorials explaining each topic. |
This Video was created by T4, It shows the design process, sketching and CAD examples involved in the DCG Project.
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2. DCG Assignment 40%
Every year 6th year DCG students are given a brief in the third week of September. The project is generally due the 2nd week of January. Each student must submit 14 A3 pages, including sketching, research, working drawings, design concept sketches etc. This project amounts to 40% of the coursework.
The brief changes every year. 2017 - Computer Mouse 2016- Tap 2015 - Torch 2014 - Reusable Water Bottle 2013 - Lecturn 2012 - Perfume Bottle 2011- Sat Nav 2010- Game Controller |
Below is a fantastic lecturn project completed by Shane Cody Nenagh C.B.S. |
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3. Computer Aided Design
Featured are two sample tutorials in Solid works
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4. 3d Printing
We have recently bought a 3d printer four our department.It is used extensively in both TG and DCG for printing educational models, student concept DCG designs etc.
If you are interested in this area, you can design your own products on solidworks and we will print them in the school for you! .Sample Photos of 3d prints will be uploaded here! |
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5. Future Career Prospects.
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6. 3rd Level College Course. Product Design at DIT.
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