OCN NI Level 2 Design Software: Creative Brief & Technical Planning

Teach OCN NI Level 2 Design Software planning through three lesson blocks on creative briefs, client needs and technical design decisions.

Opening 3-week block of an eight-week unit, supporting Design Software — R/508/1346 and Design Software Skills — K/506/6481.

However, it can also be used independently as a complete planning and research mini-unit, giving learners a structured introduction to interpreting creative briefs, identifying client requirements and making justified technical design decisions.

• Lesson block plans
• Canva-linked presentations with PDF previews
• Creative brief information sheet, questionnaire template and examples
• Client brief, timeline, technical research worksheet and answers

• Creative briefs
• Client and audience needs
• Questionnaires
• Timelines
• Dimensions
• Resolution
• Colour mode
• File formats

Teach sequentially or independently at KS4/post-16. Leads into Copyright & Image Permissions and Canva or Adobe Express Client Project.

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