Design Ideas

2. You have experimented
with a range of
materials. You now need
to plan, experiment and
decide what you will
create in the Exam. You
need to do this
thoroughly so you are
able to come into the
Exam confident and
organised ready to
create a successful final
outcome.

3. Initial Final Idea(s)
Your initial idea(s) with Artists links
and initial plans
Experimental Development
(GCSE 1xboard + A Level 2-3xboards)
A range of experiments to support you being confident with
your final outcome
Final Idea
Refined designs and final outcome plans

4. Initial Ideas
A3 Mood board
of Artist’s work/
display ideas for
your final piece(s)
A paragraph explaining your
thoughts… what are your ideas? How
do they link to your theme? How will
your idea work in the exam? What
equipment will you need?
Images of an
Artist that
has inspired
your idea with
a short
paragraph
explaining
this
Initial
sketches/painting/
collage/print etc
(experimenting with the
media you have chosen)
Add the photo(s) you
have worked from
DON’T FORGET TO
ADD YOUR OPINIONS!

5. Experimental Development
Explain what you need to consider to feel confident with producing your final
piece.
Annotate your experiments with how you have created them and your
opinions.
This board should include things like colour experiments,
experimenting with scale, photos of sculpture experiments,
different types of fonts, etching experiments, testing images you
could use etc
(Make sure you add copies of the photos you are working from
to this board)
You may want to add Artist links to support your
experiments.

6. Final Idea
Design of final piece(s)
including the layout
eg…Painting, sketches,
collages, etchings, lino
prints etc
Make sure the photographs
you will be working from
are on this board
A paragraph about how
it links to your theme
and links to the previous
work you have created
for this project
Artist(s) links
Add a few images and a
short explanation

7. Final Idea
Design of final piece(s)
including the layout
eg…Painting, sketches,
collages, etchings, lino
prints etc
Make sure the photographs
you will be working from
are on this board
A paragraph about how
it links to your theme
and links to the previous
work you have created
for this project
Artist(s) links
Add a few images and a
short explanation