Diploma in Graphic Design – September 2021

Diploma in Graphic Design Course Content:

Becoming a Graphic Designer – The journey and what you will need to know

The Principles of Design –

• Typography – Essential learning
• Contrasting Designs & Colour Principles
• Photography and Image Optimisation
• Proportion to Design Context
• Movement and Design Presentation Flow
• White Space and the Importance of Separation
• Emphasis on Important Information
• Balance, Alignment, and Layout Principles
• Repetition and the Importance of Consistency

Brand Creation – Brand identity is a unique design, sign, symbol, words, or maybe a combination of all of these. These elements are then used in creating an image that identifies a product and differentiates it from its competitors. You will learn this process from Idea to implementation.

Illustrator – Adobe Illustrator is the effective industry standard design software that will let you explore your creative vision, learning to create shapes while selecting the right colour & effects, at the same time getting an understanding of typography. Working across desktop and mobile devices you will learn to quickly create beautifully designed brands / logos that can go anywhere – print, web, apps, video, and animations.

Photoshop – We will discoverer just how powerful Photoshop really is, using it for image editing, retouching, creating image compositions, website draft designs, or simply adding design effects. You will discover how to edit digital or even scanned images that can then be applied online or in print including, managing large quantities of images through automated processes.

InDesign – InDesign is the industry standard software for the design and publication of multi-page documents containing text, vector artwork, and images. Learn to use precise grids and guides to position page elements and create polished layouts. Take advantage of professional typesetting features to format text consistently across pages, chapters, and publications. InDesign manages large quantities of data with unlimited pages making it easy to create dynamic interactive PDF files, ready for digital distribution.

Design integration and implementation into website and online digital formats – Learn how to integrate the designs that you will create into a website and then to maximise their resolution for optimum screen viewing on all devices.

Marketing Design & Integration into Social Media – Learn how to create the graphics that are critical to promoting your business on each of the most important social media platforms: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Tik-Tok. You will learn the formatting and dimension requirements for each platform.