Design Paper 1 (English)

November 2014 โ€” Grade 12 / Matric โ€” Design

Past Paper 2014 Grade 12 English
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1.1FIGURE A: Wedding cake by Charly' s Bakery (Cape Town\, 2012.
1.1.2Analyse and discuss t he use of the following in relation to FIGURE A above Texture Form Colour Contrast FIGURE A can
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3.1Refer to FIGURE A and FIGURE B below and answer the questions th at follow FIGURE A: amba by Nesta Nala, (Thukela Valley, KZN, South Africa\,
3.2FIGURE A: The Parthenon (Athens, Greece\, c 432 BCE. Write an essay (of at least ONE full page\ in wh ich you compare the classical building in FIGURE A above or any other classical building that you have
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4.1In the history of design there are movements/styles that reveal a decorative approach and movements/styles that reveal a formalist/machine inspired approach. Choose any TWO design movements styles from the l
4.2.2Name ONE other designer and design product from the Art Deco movement and the Deconstructionist movement. Write a short essay in which you c ompa re FIGURE A with FIGURE B above by discussing their similarities and differences according to the
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5.1.1hat message is conveyed by the posters in FIGURE A above a paragraph of at least page\ explain how the designer
5.1.2Throughout the world, design is more often being used as a tool to empower society. Designers are now creating innovative products to advance the quality of life for all. Refer to the statement above and discuss
5.2.3Brief ly explain how indigenous crafts can be preserved through contemporary design practice Discuss any ONE traditional craft you have studied this year. Focus on the following in your discussion:

Topics Identified

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Design ProcessVisual CommunicationColour Theory

Mark Allocation

Sections10 + 10 + 20 + 20 = 60 marks

Paper information

SubjectDesign
Year2014
SessionNovember
TypePast Paper
PaperPaper 1
LanguageEnglish
Pages11
Downloads9

Examination context

Decade2010s
Years ago12y
SeasonSpring (SH)
Start dayWednesday
Exam periodNovember 2014
Days since exam4,372

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