Graphics

Course summary

Graphic Communication gives students the opportunity to develop as creative practitioners and to learn about the breadth of creative opportunities in the design sector. They develop the necessary practical, professional and personal skills to create a diverse portfolio of work and to flourish as a freelance creative. The creative industries are currently one of the fastest growing in the UK and students can expect to develop the skills, knowledge and understanding necessary to continue into a variety of different professions. Possible areas of study include: • illustration • typography • editorial • advertising and branding • package design • design for print • computer graphics • multimedia design • animation and special effects • web and app design • game design • bookworks Graphic Communication may be defined as the process by which ideas are communicated through the use of symbols, drawings, photographs and typography to convey concepts and/or emotions.