DIPLOMA OF GRAPHIC DESIGN

The Diploma of Graphic Design gives you the insights and skills to explore the theory, practice and human connection of graphic design, and respond to the world’s visually literate society.

From Day One, you’ll start thinking about the audience, purpose and context for your design.

You’ll explore traditional designs as well cutting-edge digital, 2D and 3D design.

In discussion with other students and guided by industry leaders, you’ll examine the role of graphic design in a time when sight has perhaps become the dominant sense.

We are attuned to the visual.

Throughout the course, you’ll challenge the conventions of current graphic design ideas and deliver engaging, appropriate and original solutions for everything from point-of-sale material to books and billboards.

You’ll learn about design history and principles, ideas generation, brand identity, typography, design research, and user experience.

By examining logos, symbols and brands you’ll have the opportunity to design your own unique brand and workshop it with other students, so you start to see your designs through the eyes of others.

You’ll also gain the skills to use industry standard graphic design software with confidence and flair.

The design work you do throughout the course will contribute to your professional portfolio – your passport to an exciting design career.

CORE UNITS

• WIL100 Work Integrated Learning
• DGDVL100 Visual Language of Design
• DIG104A Motion Design
• DGDFI100 Form and Insight
• DGDSB100 Symbols and Branding
• DGDPM100 Publishing and Media
• DGDTY100 Typography
• DGDDD100 Digital Design Foundations
• DGDPP100 Portfolio and Professional Practice
• DGDFA100 Finished Art (PRE-REQUISITE: DGDDD100 DIGITAL DESIGN FOUNDATIONS)

ELECTIVE UNITS

• DGDIL100 Illustration
• DPPICC100 Camera and Capture
• CIN100A Data Visualisation

• In-depth knowledge about design history and principles
• Ideas generation, brand identity and typography skills
• Design research and user experience skills
• Graphic design software knowledge
• Professional portfolio