Students learn how to communicate ideas visually.
Graphic Design
Graphic Design at Halo Design Academy provides a comprehensive education where students learn how to communicate ideas visually, and play with the tools of the field.
COURSE OVERVIEW
Brief about what students learn in graphic design
The undergraduate program in Graphic Design allows students to fully absorb an informed design process that provides lifelong support as they go on to engage in real-world design opportunities. Students gain a thorough understanding of the principles of design, theories of communication and strategies for problem solving.
The program educates students to become resourceful designers engaged in reflexive, responsible and sustainable practices.
COURSE CURRICULUM
A perfect blend of concept and studio sessions
Fundamentals of Design
What is design?
What is graphic design?
Elements of design
Functional aspects of design elements
Core Principles
Applied Principles
Graphic Design Essentials
Typography
Production for Print
Branding and brand management
Design thinking
Current design trends
Project & Portfolio building
ADOBE
ILLUSTRATOR
From cool icons to complex illustrations everything is created in this high quality vector software Adobe Illustrator.
COREL
DRAW
Corel Draw becomes a necessary skill set for graphic designers as printing industry heavily relies on Corel Draw.
ADOBE
PHOTOSHOP
It's just not another photo editing software. It is used all walks of multimedia and it is an inevitable tool in the field of visual creativity.
ADOBE
INDESIGN
Large scale print and publishing houses use Adobe Indesign for smooth and hassle free handling of content heavy documents.
COURSE OUTCOMES
What students must
submit by end of course
submit by end of course
By the end of course students must have a self-defined portfolio that taps into each student's strengths, interests, thought process, creativity and versatility. Their portfolio should minimum consist of the following works done from scratch and will be hosted in online platforms after approval from mentors.
Brand Experience
Create end to end branding solution for a business of your choice.
Print & 2D
Set of illustrations pertaining to a particular theme and style.
Digital Visualisation
Social media covers to adaptive web ads all digital media collaterals
Editorial Design
Brand manual or business report or a magazine anything they prefer.
STUDENTS SHOWCASE
Graphic design
portfolios
portfolios
STUDENT REWARDS
Recognizing the deserved
As a token of appreciation we reward outperforming students with some freeware and professional gifts. These gifts are given only to encourage students to race for excellence and not to discriminate students on the basis of abilities
GIMP
GIMP is an opensource alternative for Adobe Photoshop
Photopea
No Photoshop? No worries...here is an online alternative for that
Inkscape
Inkscape is another freeware which is a replacement of Adobe Illustrator.
Dribbble Invitation
Invitation to host your portfolio on the prestigious dribbble platform.
JOB OPTIONS
Career scope and
growth
growth
There may be different job titles but still graphic designing students start their career as either of the 4 and climb up the corporate ladder to culminate as art director/creative head/brand manager.
