About the examDesign: Questions 8 - 12

The National 5 exam involves answering questions on artists and designers previously studied and also unseen works. Your answers need to show an understanding of how artists and designers are influenced and the elements and techniques they use.

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Design: Questions 8 - 12

The question you choose in this section is worth 10 marks.

In questions 8 - 12 you will be asked to respond to a particular image of a design

You must answer one question from the selection of five offered.

The questions are unpredictable but you can expect the question on the following design areas:

QuestionDesign Area
8Graphic Design
9Product Design
10Architectural, Interior or Environmental Design
11Jewellery Design
12Fashion or Textile Design
Question8
Design AreaGraphic Design
Question9
Design AreaProduct Design
Question10
Design AreaArchitectural, Interior or Environmental Design
Question11
Design AreaJewellery Design
Question12
Design AreaFashion or Textile Design

Key information

  • There will be designs from different time periods.
  • There may be designs from different cultures.
  • You will be prompted to respond on three key elements of the design.
    • This part of the question is worth 8 marks.
    • To gain full marks, you must respond to all of the question prompts and make eight relevant, justified points.
  • You will be asked to give an opinion giving two reasons.
    • This part of the question is worth 2 marks.
  • There are no right or wrong answers but you must justify and explain your comments to gain marks.

To prepare for these questions, you should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

  • function and fitness for purpose
  • (in jewellery and fashion design)
  • use of , imagery and text (in graphic design)
  • of materials used and their effect
  • the visual elements – line, tone, colour, shape, form, pattern and texture
  • materials and technique and their effects
  • possible influences and sources of inspiration
  • style
  • decoration
  • visual impact
  • appeal to a target market/audience