GRAPHIC DESIGN
Background 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.
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 & Presentation Skills • Introduction to Graphic Design on Computers
Who should attend? • People who have a keen interest in visual communication (print & digital media) • People who want to acquire basic graphic design skills and ground rules • 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 and the possibility to expand into digital media (web, CD-ROM, motion graphics)
MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED FOR THIS COURSE • Good quality pencils (HB, 2B, 4B) • Eraser • Prestik • Ruler • A3 Drawing pad • Thick black Koki marker, preferably with angled tip • Fine point felt tip pin (Fineliner) • Spraymount adhesive (spray-on glue) • NT Cutter • Scissors • Tracing paper (A3 sheets) • 1 black, 1 grey Pantone or Copic markers Purchase and bring along when required: • Watercolour paint, good quality brushes, and watercolour paper • Paint mixing palette, water container, and rags or paper towels • Acrylic, Plaka, or Gouage paint (in primary colours for easy mixing or matching shades) • Different shades of heavier paper for collage work and packaging • Mounting board (for portfolio) • A3 Flip file or portfolio
Other media that the student may wish to use will be allowed.
COURSE INFORMATION
Commencement date 17 June 2010 Code GD210 Day Thursday Duration 12 Weeks Time 17:30 – 20:30 Course fee R6000.00
