Art and Design (Graphics)

Course summary

GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION CONVEYS INFORMATION AND IDEAS BY VISUAL MEANS. Often work is realised in two-dimensional form but carries the illusion of three dimensions through the manipulation of images and the formal elements. The critical element for a graphic designer are the successful communication of a message through the organisation of images and words. The use of information technology within Graphic Communication has taken on an ever-increasing importance in recent years, changing working practices and leading to new forms of communication and presentation. During this course, you will be given the opportunity to develop personal responses to ideas, observations, experiences, environments and cultures in practical and contextual forms. You will investigate specific areas of design problems, determine relevant sources of information and use them to research and define possible solutions. During the course, you will build up a practical portfolio of work, which can be used to support applications for work or for higher education programmes.