Graphic Design

Course Description

Graphics Design is a course that explores graphics communication through the understanding of the elements and principles of design; as well as, the design process, from idea development through the final execution of a document. Professionals use the concepts explored in this course in the following disciplines: advertising, graphic design, web design, illustration, broadcast design, photography and game design and many others. Assessment will be based upon a rubric that takes into consideration efforts, technical understanding and creative use of resources for the completion of various Photoshop CS5, CorelDraw and InDesign CS5

Course objective & Specific Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to :

Define and trace the development of graphic design
Identify the numerous design careers which are available
Evaluate designs (your work and others) for audience, meaning and effectiveness
Identify and use the element of design in a decisive fashion
Distinguish between the types of graphics images used
Understand and use colour to communicate ideas to others
Understand the principles of graphics placement
Use typography effectively in a design
Utilise Adobe Photoshop to edit photographs and create artistic imagery
Utilise CorelDraw to create logos, publications such as advertisement flyers, business card, brochures and many more.

Certificate in Graphics Design