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Course Title: Graphic and Advertising Design
This course will introduce you to the Graphic Design and Advertising industries. It is for students who wish to learn the basics of art and design and be exposed to it across the board and then from there select a discipline that interests them.
Practical exercises and projects will assist you in developing the skills needed to create visual layouts using typography. The assignments will help you to compile a portfolio.
Course Content
Elements of Art and Principles of Design
Ethical Practice in the Industry
Label Design and Packaging
Typographic Design and Corporate Identity
Illustration in Graphic Design and Advertising
Photography and Styling for Brochure Design
Layout Design and the Publishing Industry
Film and Television Production
Computer Graphics and Multimedia Design
Design for the Internet
Self-promotional Design
Assessment
You are required to hand in 10 written assignments. The assignments are focused on sketching and artwork done by hand.
Award
On successful completion of this course, you will receive your INTEC Certificate in Graphic and Advertising Design.
Add on Software Packages:
You have the option of adding a computer component to your Graphic and Advertising Design course at an additional cost which will enhance your skills.
Adobe Photoshop CS3
Photoshop can be an invaluable tool for creating graphics, allowing you to begin with scanned photographs or hand artwork or by painting and
creating artwork from within the application. The results can include retouched and colour corrected photographs, photo illustrations and computer effects.
CorelDRAW X3
CorelDRAW is a graphics programme which allows you to create illustrations containing text, graphics and electronic photographs that could be used in graphics for Internet use, logos, marketing brochures, posters and much more.
PC Requirements are the same for both packages:
A PIII 650 MHz and above PC is recommended,
128Megs of RAM, CD-ROM Drive, 16 Bit Sound Card, VGA Display Monitor, 4.5 Gig HDD space, Windows Operating Systems 2000/XP, Internet Access is essential.