Diploma of Graphic Design

Diploma of Graphic Design

This qualification will further develop your practical skills and knowledge to produce and communicate creative graphic design images for reproduction in print and digital media. You will learn skills in business planning and management for design projects. You will learn how to work within the demands of the graphic design industry. You can also choose to study from two of the following areas: packaging, corporate design, advertising, illustrative design, digital media and web design.

Diploma of Graphic Design has been developed in consultation with industry to meet the needs of the graphic design industry in Queensland. Industry endorsed improvements from previous Diploma level design qualifications include:
* Embedding new technologies and the broader skills base required for Graphic Designers across print, web and multimedia.
* Providing the skills and knowledge in web development using industry standard software applications. Graphic Designers need to be proficient in multiple aspects of web design, ranging from domain registration through to site development, uploading to remote servers, and web site maintenance.
* Providing exposure to diverse yet interrelated areas such as design, pre-press, web development, multimedia, photography, production, interpretation of briefs, marketing and project management to ensure the development of multi-skilled graduates.
* Providing flexibility in course structure to allow for both contextualisation and focus in a specific industry area, and a more generic approach according to the needs of different industry sectors.

At Brisbane North Institute of TAFE - Ithaca Campus, 39148QLD Diploma of Graphic Design provides students with a visual approach to graphic design and web technologies. The course includes four major topic strands:
* Visual Print Design: Design for printed output using industry standard software
* Visual Website Design: Front-end visual design using industry standard software
* Web Technologies: A visual approach to internet programming and database design/web integration
* 3D Design: A visual approach to 3D design for cross media output (e.g. web and print output) using industry standard software.

Course emphasis includes:
* The acquisition of digital competency with a creative focus using industry standard software such as Adobe’s Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat; Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, Contribute and Discreet’s 3dsmax.
* A creative visual approach to the web programming areas of XHTML, Cascading Style Sheets, JavaScript, ActionScript, database and ColdFusion. This complements the other topic strands (Visual Print Design, Visual Website Design, 3D Design).
* Integration of key competencies that underpin employability.
* The skills of research, industry briefs, and project management.

Students studying Media Design School’s Diploma of Graphic Design explore and conceptualise computer graphics design solutions using colour, type, composition, imagery and design techniques to produce modern visual communications. Graduates develop a valuable balance between being able to produce great design but with the practical pre-press considerations that industry has to work within.
Students combine their creative talent with technical skills utilising industry-standard software, (such as Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and Acrobat), developing their technical expertise and knowledge of the essential pre-press and print production processes that enable correct and accurate output of print files.

During the final production phase, students produce a portfolio of design concepts and visual communications based on real-world briefs and personal projects to reflect a diverse range of skills and abilities.

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