Diploma of Graphic Design

Take the first step in your career in the design industry.You will be introduced to the theory and practice of image based communication and the principles of design, whilst building a verbal and visual vocabulary through research, experience and critical analysis.

Technical skills are developed in both analogue and digital media in a studio environment via lectures, projects, individual experience and peer interaction.

With an emphasis on visual thinking, creative process and idea generation, skills are developed in drawing, graphic design, typography and image making using both illustrative and photographic techniques.

You will also study developments in visual culture to better understand the foundations of today's design trends.

Classes will be held in a studio environment similar to what would be experienced in a professional design studio where you will also have access to a wide range of sophisticated facilities including photography studio, drawing studio and digital imaging equipment.This program has close connections with the graphic design industry in the region.Areas of study include:

Colour theory, Design elements and principles, Communication, Corporate communication, Design processes, Design solutions, Design theory, Digital design techniques and software skills, Drawing, Illustration, Photography, Pre-press, Printing processes, Project management, Publication design, Typography.

The course content below provides all possible units related to the course. If the course has various streams, the units you are required to study will depend on your chosen stream.

DEVELOP AND EXTEND DESIGN SKILLS AND PRACTICE BSBDES403

REFINE DRAWING AND OTHER VISUAL REPRESENTATION TOOLS CUAACD501

RESEARCH VISUAL COMMUNICATION HISTORY AND THEORY CUAGRD501

PRODUCE GRAPHIC DESIGNS FOR 2-D AND 3-D APPLICATIONS CUAGRD502

PRODUCE TYPOGRAPHIC DESIGN SOLUTIONS CUAGRD503

CREATE AND MANIPULATE GRAPHICS CUAGRD504

DESIGN AND MANIPULATE COMPLEX LAYOUTS CUAGRD505

DEVELOP GRAPHIC DESIGN PRACTICE TO MEET INDUSTRY NEEDS CUAGRD506

PRESENT A BODY OF OWN CREATIVE WORK CUAPPR503

CREATE MASS PRINT MEDIA ADVERTISEMENTS BSBADV509

ARTICULATE, PRESENT AND DEBATE IDEAS BSBCRT401

COLLABORATE IN A CREATIVE PROCESS BSBCRT402

IMPLEMENT DESIGN SOLUTIONS BSBDES501

CREATE OBSERVATIONAL DRAWINGS CUAACD502

WORK WITH PHOTOMEDIA IN CREATIVE PRACTICE CUAACD512

DEVELOP AND REFINE ILLUSTRATIVE WORK CUAILL401

DEVELOP PROFESSIONAL ILLUSTRATIONS CUAILL501

APPLY VISUAL COMMUNICATION THEORY TO PHOTO IMAGING PRACTICE CUAPHI501

PREPARE DIGITAL IMAGES FOR PRE-PRESS PROCESSING CUAPHI514

Entry requirements (year 12)

Extra Requirements

Following application via VTAC, applicants must download the Additional Requirements - Diploma of Graphic Design form available at the following link: www.federation.edu.au/extra-application-requirements

The completed Additional Requirements form should be returned to Admissions. Late applicants must email admissions@federation.edu.au before applying.

Interview and folio presentation: Applicants will be notified of a date/time for an interview/folio presentation on receipt of the application proforma. Applicants must attend an interview/folio presentation before enrolment.