This is a traditional design course, working on the drawing board with conventional art materials. This course is ideally suited to those who wish to enter, or are already employed in the field of Desktop Publishing to upgrade their skills from DTP operator to DTP Designer. It is also ideal for those entering the lucrative Web Design field in order to learn valuable design skills.

Who should attend?
• Individuals with a keen interest in visual communication (printed and digital media)
• Those who'd like to acquire basic graphic design skills
• Lateral thinkers

Admission requirements:
• A keen interest in graphic design
• Art is beneficial, but is not a prerequisite
• A steady hand and lots of patience!
• Proficiency in English

Job opportunities:
Work in print, with the potential to expand into digital media (web, CD-ROM, motion graphics)

Course outline:
• Conceptual thinking, and creative design
• Typography
• Typography, balancing form and volume
• Layout
• Layout, introducing illustrative elements
• Colour theory
• Corporate ID
• Editorial design
• Processes of print
• Constructing a portfolio and presentation skills
• Introduction to Graphic Design on computers

Venue

Date: 13 September 2008 to 11 October 2008
Location: CityVarsity Jhb, Johannesburg

Contact: Oyama Dyosiba - Brand Manager
Company name: CityVarsity Newtown
Telephone number: +27 11 634 9840
Email address oyamad@cityvarsity.co.za