Completed of the Certificate of Graphic Design covering:
All about Graphic Design
Tasks that a Graphic Designer may do
Key skills for a Graphic Designer
Graphic Designer Roles
Graphic Design History
Graphics Dictionary
Software that Graphic Designers use
Basic Design Fundamentals
Design Elements
Design Criteria
Composition Theories
Practical Devices of Composition
Gestalt Principles of Perception:
Choosing Pictures and Images
Choosing File Type
Using Colours
CMYK and RGB
PMS Colour
Hex Colours
Coloured and White Light
Emotional Responses to colour
Typography
Selecting the typography for the right impact
Choosing and using the right font in your work
Pictorial Content within your design - methods & techniques
Traditional use of pictures
Illustrations used in modern designs
Preparing images for use in your design
Rough draft of your ideas
Digital Illustrations
Raster and Vector Graphics
Logotype Design
Use of Logos
Colours and Emotions
Shapes of Logos
Business Cards
Letterheads
Banners
Layout Design to graphic artwork
Getting your message across
Ensuring your design is well organised
Attract Attention
Principles of Layout
The Design Process
Style Sheets
Designing Artwork for a Printer
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Types of Software
How the graphic design industry functions within your locality
Visual Communication
Manufacturing
Built Environment
Industrial Design
Interior Design
Graphic Design
Designing for different fundamental purposes
Design Brief
Web Page
Comparative Design- drawing form the work of other designers to diversify your work
Influential People in history in the Graphic Design Industry