Dip In Graphic Design

The graphic design program provides a theoretical and practical approach to education offering professional skills, theoretical foundation, and general education to aid students in the development and maturation of their artistic abilities and technical skills. Emphasis is placed on learning the concepts and skills for creating computer graphics, web design, and illustrations. Each semester course is 15 weeks in duration. Tools include graphic software such as Adobe PhotoShop, 3D Max, Flash, Illustrator, Indesign, After effects and other applications. These softwares are the most prevalently used computer programs used thougout the world. The class is organized into three different components:

lectures

desk critiques

presentations

Graphic Design lectures cover many design topics, technical data and theory. Throughout the semester, students will be issued various design problems, and then asked to develop design solutions over a period of weeks. During the desk critiques, the development of each project will be closely advised by the instructors. At various stages the projects will be presented, discussed then graded according to how thoroughly they solve the design problem. Students will learn a wide range of skills, which includes 3D modeling, photography, typography, editorial, desktop publishing, illustration, packaging design, branding,advertising design and marketing.