Graphic Design NCFE Level 1 Award

This 16-week course is designed as an introduction to the fast-moving and visually exciting world of graphic design, and will explore key themes such as working to a brief, principles of good design and layout, typography, files formats and the distinction between vector and pixel-based imagery. We will use both traditional methods – pen, pencil, paint, sketchbook etc, as well as Adobe’s suite of digital design-for-print programs Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator CC. The course is suitable for anyone with a basic but limited knowledge of graphic design who is keen to extend their understanding of visual communication, either with a view to a career in the media industry, progression to a L2 course or simply out of personal interest. However, this is a qualification course so you should be prepared for an amount of written work and to meet the set deadlines over the term. The course will be formally assessed. Successful students will be invited to progress onto the NCFE L2 Certificate in Graphic Design which follows this course in September 2016.