Complete Graphic Design (SEG Level 2 Award)

Overview

Key facts

The Complete Graphic Design (SEG Level 2 Award) course from Arts University Bournemouth will enable you to understand and explore the creative possibilities of graphics including in print/publishing and digital practices.

This 30-week course gives you the opportunity to develop sound graphic design skills and earn an accredited level 2 qualification from Skills Education Group.

Through a series of workshops, project-based sessions and demonstrations students will understand how to plan and produce a range of graphic design projects, from learning about typography application in the design of posters, flyers and business cards to creating original artwork for packaging. 

The tutor will guide you through exercises and set projects including working with graphic design briefs, how to research, visualisation skills, planning and applying digital media, advertising and packaging in graphic design.

Other topics covered in group sessions will include the psychology of type, brand identity, composition, information graphics and campaign planning – this will also be applied to your individual projects.

Programme Overview

As well as creating compositions using words, images and colours you’ll also explore professional layout design and explore corporate identity design. You’ll be expected to enhance your skills in contextual thinking within design and ideas generation. Course sessions will also include using software applications such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign along with other contemporary tools.

Participants will plan, produce and present final outcomes which may include photography, reprographic techniques, digital software and font design. Techniques and equipment will be closely aligned to industry working practices in order to fully prepare you for developing as a graphic designer.

The course is suitable for those wishing to hone and expand their design knowledge with a focus on creative thinking and visual problem solving to develop their creativity at a professional, commercial audience or to support degree level studies in design- related subjects.

The course aims to:

• Enhance your knowledge of all Graphic Design practices

• Develop your understanding of different influences and styles and media

• Give you the opportunity to explore the importance of Graphic Design in Branding, Marketing, Advertising and Packaging

• Foster your capabilities to plan, layout and realise any kind of publicity

• Teach the professional use of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign

• Enhance your ability to visually communicate your ideas and develop your visual voice

• Provide expert support and enable you to increase your confidence through feedback in discussions with the tutor and the group