This course is designed to equip students with skills for creating successful design, while simultaneously creating a quality, varied portfolio of work.
This is a traditional design course, working on the drawing board with conventional art materials. This course is ideally suited to those who wish to enter, or are already employed in the field of desktop publishing to upgrade their skills from DTP operator to DTP designer. It is also ideal for those entering the lucrative web design field in order to learn valuable design skills.
Who should attend? • Individuals with a keen interest in visual communication (printed and digital media) • Those who'd like to acquire basic graphic design skills • Lateral thinkers
Admission requirements • A keen interest in graphic design • Art is beneficial, but is not a prerequisite • A steady hand and lots of patience! • Proficiency in English
Job opportunities Work in print, with the potential to expand into digital media (web, CD-ROM, motion graphics)
Course outline • Conceptual thinking, and creative design • Typography • Typography, balancing form and volume • Layout • Layout, introducing illustrative elements • Colour theory • Corporate ID • Editorial design • Processes of print • Constructing a portfolio and presentation skills • Introduction to graphic design on computers
Venue
Date: 05 May 2008 to 29 May 2008 Location: Cityvarsity Newtown, Johannesburg Cost: R5000