Graphic Design

What will I study

We start the course by introducing you to the world of Digital Art & Graphic Design. This is designing graphics using Computers, mainly Adobe photoshop & illustrator and also combining photography and mixed media elements to make images or compositions. 

To do this you will working through a series of skills building activities which will teach you the basics of design and composition but also how to use the software. These skills building activates are a mixture of on line, detailed instructional videos and through dedicated classes with industry experts. All of which will help you learn in your own time. You will also have the opportunity to use your self study time to aid in this development.  

Some of the basic elements you will explore are, 

• Typography and Typographical Design

• Graphics Materials Techniques and Processes

• Branding in Graphic Design

• Graphic Illustration

• Photography Skills including lighting techniques and post production editing. 

• Graphics for 3D – Packaging and Information Graphics

• Developing and Realising Creative Ideas and Intentions

• Political Design

• Chroma and Green screen editing

• Managing a live client brief