Designer

Ages: 5-14
OS: Windows

 

Designer is an object-based (vector drawing) graphics program that can be used to produce images and visual models.

Drawings are made using objects such as lines, curves, shapes, freehand drawings and text. These objects can then be selected and manipulated in a number of ways: for example, rearrange them, change the colours or change the size.

The program directly supports the QCA ICT Unit 5A, ‘Graphical modelling’ and can be used for many types of activities such as labelling, banners, posters, plans, maps and science diagrams.

It can be used in many areas of the primary curriculum such as Design and Technology, Science and Geography, as well as aspects of the 'Measures, shape and space' area of the Numeracy strategy.

Designer contains:

• Four built-in levels which can be adjusted for use across the full primary age range
• A wide range of curriculum-specific clip art
• Multiple undo and redo
• Ruler and protractor features for careful measuring and scale work.

Curriculum Match

QCA quick guide: Unit 5A

Key Stages 1-3, Levels A-E of the Scottish 5-14 Curriculum