Certificate in Graphic Design (Level 1)

16 years of age or older and competent in English.

This 10-week course will assist an aspiring graphic designer to use the creative design elements and principals in effective visual communication, using the visual language of design. Inscape will provide the skills you will need to start your journey towards being able to express your ideas visually, using creative and digital design tools. The course focuses on applied creativity, basic drawing skills, creative mediums, and digital graphics. Graduates of this course will produce a basic portfolio documenting their new skillset, as well as explore the creative real-world of graphic design.

TOPICS COVERED:

• Applied Creativity
• Adobe Software Basics
• Drawing Skills
• Design Influences
• Industry Exposure and Basic Portfolio

July and October 2020 for Contact Learning

As part of the Total Annual Fee you will receive:

Tuition including:

• Positive teaching and learning experience
• Continuous based assessment
• Custom designed curriculum and courseware
• Enabling learning environments
• Modern, design sensitive, well located, easily accessible and secure campus locations
• Access to Online Learner Management System with live data
• Industry collaborative engagements
• Extended campus hours and Onsite wifi connectivity
• Industry relevant and suitably qualified faculty members
• Access to onsite devices with appropriate software
• Equipment and Materials list to purchase requirements independently

The Graphic Design industry operates at various levels from entry level 'Mac Operator' or Entry Level Designer to a Mid-Level Designer, Senior Designer and ultimately a Creative Director. An entry level designer is expected to use page layout software with a high level of proficiency making changes to a senior designers creations. A mid-level designer has 3-5 years experience and will be allowed more freedom to engage in custom designed projects. Senior designers would guide junior designers due to their experience. A creative Director has many years experience, will manage teams of designers, develop solutions from concept and implement through the design team.

Graphic Designers tend to split into print and digital specialisations. Print would include packaging design as well as below the line advertising and applications. Advertising and Branding stretches across print and digital media and is primarily interested in the image of an organization or individual. A designer focused in the marketing field provides solutions aimed at increasing sales and brand awareness through campaign development and strategies. Print publication design has become less popular since the inception of the digital world, however, there is still a need for layout designers in this sector. Logo design and illustrators are of the most niche specialisations in the graphic design industry. These individuals focus on the technical construction and thinking behind visual communication in their respective areas. Digital applications include front end web designers, user interaction designers and user experience designers. These are extremely specialised fields that require further study at a graduate and post graduate level.

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