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THE GRAPHIC DESIGN SCHOOL © 2018 STUDENT PROSPECTUS BROCHURE VERSION_V5.0 RTO Provider Registration No: 91706 1

2018 STUDENT PROSPECTUS


WHY GRAPHIC DESIGN?

If you have a creative spirit, a passion for working with people and a penchant for solving puzzles, then you have the ingredients to be a great graphic designer.

TGDS courses are designed to inspire the designer inside you. Whether you are looking to kick start a career in graphic or web design, or you simply want to create better ads, flyers, brochures and websites for your business, we’ll give you the tools you need to create dynamic, meaningful, professional quality logos, layouts, flyers, ads, posters and websites. Read on to find the course that’s right for you.

WE SEE THE

WORLDDIFFERENTLY, WE ARE DESIGNERS


8 REASONS TO BECOME A GRAPHIC DESIGNER

1. Design is all around us.Every industry needs graphic design. And will continue to need the services of graphic designers. It’s a smart career choice!

2.Graphic Design comes in many flavours.Print, web, interactive, motion, animation, editorial, packaging and many more. You’re sure to find a niche.

3.Graphic Designers have workplace flexibility.As a graphic designer, you can work for small studios or firms, large scale ad agencies, corporations or even from home as a freelance designer!

4. Graphic design is universal.Every country and city will have companies and individuals that will need your services.

5. Graphic design is fun.There are not many other fields where you get to be creative everyday, and get paid to do it!

6. Graphic designers can do freelance work.Not many professional fields have the ability to work on a freelance basis. As a freelance graphic designer you can be your own boss or make extra money on the weekends.

7. You’re never alone.The graphic design field is huge. There are hundreds of groups, organisations, websites, blogs, magazines and books devoted just to the field of graphic design.

8. We know you will love it!

WORK IN A FIELD WHERE YOU GET TO BE CREATIVE EVERYDAY, AND GET PAID TO DO IT!


WHAT EMPLOYERS REQUIRE

Whether you work for a studio, ad agency or large corporation, you will need specific skills. The Graphic Design School courses cover these topics:

- Understanding of design principles & theory - Logo Design - Layout Design - Photography - Colour Theory - Layout, Illustration & Photography - Design Software - Resumes - Portfolio - Website Design

Have a chat with us about which course will best suit your career objectives.

AFTER COMPLETING OUR COURSES YOU WILL BE WELL PREPARED FOR ENTRY LEVEL DESIGN JOBS!


OUR COURSES

We run five online courses: Our top course is the accredited CUA40715 CERTIFICATE IV in DESIGN course. The INTENSIVE FOUNDATION COURSE, the CUA40715 CERTIFICATE IV IN DESIGN UPGRADE COURSE, the FOUNDATION WEB DESIGN COURSE and the DESIGN@WORK COURSE

Our Graphic Design Courses are run completely online, offering you the flexibility to study in your own time, at your own pace and around your lifestyle. Our courses have been specially designed to create a dynamic and engaged student community.

Students have the opportunity to communicate and exchange ideas with tutors, staff and fellow students in the forum. The Graphic Design School is not just about teaching Graphic Design, its about helping you evolve as a visual communicator. We have been inspiring students for 10years! Our students & graduates love us and we love them! We teach intelligent and relevant design and the successes of our students speak for themselves.

Our method of teaching and mentoring enables every student to fulfill their creative dreams by teaching relevant industry skills while offering constructive individual feedback from tutors as you progress through your journey. If you are passionate about a new career or hobby and would like to learn from award

winning tutors, take the challenge and enrol in The Graphic Design School Today!

The CUA40715 CERTIFICATE IV IN DESIGN COURSE is comprised of 12 modules that have been holistically designed around the 15 units of competency comprised in the CUA40715 Certificate IV in Design training package. The total cost for the course is $4290, these costs are broken down into part payments. See the last pages of this brochure for pricing. Approximate time to complete the course is 750 hours. Students who wish to apply for Austudy may do so via this full enrolment option.

The INTENSIVE FOUNDATION COURSE is an online foundational course in graphic design. You will cover 11 modules during the course and be issued with a Certificate of Completion after successfully completing the course.

The Graphic Design School offers this course for people who are

wanting a start in graphic design and do not need a government accredited qualification. Approximate time to complete

OUR COURSES HAVE BEEN SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO CREATE A DYNAMIC AND INTERACTIVE STUDENT COMMUNITY


IT’S NOT ABOUT TEACHING GRAPHIC DESIGN... IT’S ABOUT HELPING YOU EVOLVE AS AN ARTIST.

STUDENTS CAN ALSO CHOOSE TO ENROL IN THE FULL QUALIFICATION AT THE TIME OF ENROLMENT TOO.


OUR COURSES

this course is 700 hours. The full price of this course is $2500. Refer to the last page of this brochure for payment plan breakdowns. If you do need a qualification for your studies, we have the solution. Students who complete the Intensive Foundation Course are eligible to upgrade to the accredited CUA40715 Certificate IV in Design qualification.

If you would like more information on the upgrade please email us at [email protected] We recommend the upgrade pathway for those students who start out in the Intensive Foundation Course thinking they won’t need a qualification, then change their mind.

The FOUNDATION WEB DESIGN COURSE will give you an understanding of the principles of graphic design for the web/screen environment. You will cover 4 modules during the course and be issued a Certificate of Completion after successfully completing the course.

The course is suitable for aspiring web designers with a beginner level of Adobe Software knowledge. It is also suitable for print graphic designers who want to expand their portfolio to include web design, self-taught designers, web developers who want to learn about web design and people with an interest in design.

The course will equip you with the skills necessary to understand information and interface design,

and the ability to plan and design a multi-page website project.

The full price of this course is $695. Refer to the last page of this brochure for payment plan breakdowns. The Web Design Course is only $595 for post graduates or current students. Approximate time to complete the course is 200 hours.



The DESIGN@WORK course is our design course for non-designers. A course focusing onenabling you to accomplish design tasks without years of design training. We supply you with a selection of beautiful work related design templates, teach you a simple set of working design skills and instruct you how to use Adobe InDesign so that you may apply designs to our templates.

The Design@Work course is for you if... Your job role or business relies on you to be a little bit of a designer yet you have no intention of becoming a fully fledged designer or you are an employer that does not have a design budget you may have an employee you would like to train up, Design@Work course is for you.

We have an entirely separate brochure for the Design@Work course. If you would like more information on this course please send us an email [email protected]

Let’s have a look at all of our other courses in more detail...

OUR COURSES

IT’S NOT ABOUT TEACHING GRAPHIC DESIGN... IT’S ABOUT HELPING YOU EVOLVE AS A CREATIVE


Module 1: Introduction to Graphic Design: An overview of what graphic design is and the varied professional opportunities it provides. Students will beinspired by great work and introduced to the most popular designer sites and understand work in the various industries that designers work in. The assessment work involves research of a chosen designer, that will open the eyes of the student to the amazing design everywhere around us.

Module 2: Design Basics: Students will begin putting design elements and principles into practice and make decisions using the visual language of a designer. By doing very simple studies, this module will introduce students to vector based Adobe Illustrator, and help them see the power of design and carefully applied principles. Via custom made step by step video tutorials.

Module 3: Introduction to Typography: An overview of what typography is and the integral role it plays in graphic design. Upon completion of this module, students will be introduced to typography as design, and be able to identify type styles and render font families. The module that inspires a love of type.

Module 4: Colour Theory and Practice. Students will learn the critical elements and principles of colour that create meaningful design. Upon completion of this module, students will have a knowledge of the vocabulary and tools needed to create dynamic, meaningful colour compositions and colour palettes, and under-stand the power of colour choice in design.

Module 5: Type Fundamentals: Typographic elements and principles will be put into practice through layout studies within a given format. Exploration of type as a singular letter form, a line of type and paragraph will open the eyes of the student to type as a design element. Students will research and analyse iconic designs, expanding their design knowledge and vocabulary. With the aid of video tutorials students will build upon their knowledge as they begin to draw letter forms and practice letter kerning.

STUDENTS WHO COMPLETE THE INTENSIVE FOUNDATION COURSE ARE ELIGIBLE TO UPGRADE

QUALIFICATION COURSE CUA40715CERTIFICATE IV IN DESIGN


Students will understand how Typography affects the way we read and communicate, and how to communicate effectively through type choice and applied design principles.

Module 6: Photography:An overview of digital photography. Upon completion of this module, students will have a working knowledge of the vocabulary and tools needed to create dynamic, meaningful photographic compositions. This module is where students are introduced to pixel-based software and start to manipulate images in Adobe Photoshop. The importance of using grid systems is introduced here. Students learn to conceptualise, sketch ideas and finally producea magazine ready ad, using their own photography.

Module 7: Logo Design: Students will use the tools they have learned to create basic typographic systems. The focus is on creating dynamic logotypes and understanding how colour and type choice communicate a message. Students will learn how to analyse and manipulate letter forms to create legible, well crafted, meaningful and dynamic logos. Students will start to solve ‘real world’ design problems with the client in mind. This project introduces students to the creative process, the design brief and the integral part that research plays in the design process. Students will use briefs from this point onwards in the course.

STUDENTS WILL UNDERSTAND HOW TYPE AFFECTS THE WAY WE READ & COMMUNI-CATE




will also delve into the world Packaging with a complete packaging project. Finally, they will conceptualise, plan and execute a complete Advertising Campaign for a chosen client.

Module 11: Preparing your Portfolio: Students will learn the importance of marketing themselves and their work and prepare a professional portfolio. They will design a Personal Identity System and learn to plan their Portfolio, analyse and refine their work. Students will create a design system for their portfolio and place their refined work within this system.

Module 12: Making your Portfolio Great: Module 12 is the opportunity to make your portfolio even better! Take a great portfolio and make it excellent in Module 12, this is the Module where a students professional Design Career ripens to ready!

STUDENTS SOLVE ‘REAL WORLD’ DESIGN PROBLEMS WITH THE CLIENT IN MIND

Module 8: Design Systems: Students will begin to show a command of design principles by creating, refining and developing a dynamic, unified organic animal and an icon design system. Students will use Adobe Illustrator (vector-based software) to develop their marks and icon system. Students will further their understanding of design principles and elements by focusing on unity in design in particular throughout this module.

Module 9: Layout Design: Students will deepen their knowledge of composition, proportion and layout design by incorporating grid system, typography, imagery and layout skills in a commercial magazine layout. The ability to plan and create multi-page typographic layouts is taken to an advanced level in this module.

THIS COURSE WILL OPEN YOUR EYESModule 10: Design Systems II: Type & Image Learning Outcome: Students will continue to create design solutions with the real world client in mind. They will learn to define project goals and create a design brief for a client of their choosing. In this module students will create a complete design system for their client, including a Corporate Identity System (logo, business card, letterhead, branding). Students


ABOUT THE QUALIFICATION... THE NEED TO KNOW STUFF

The CUA40715 Certificate IV in Design qualification consists of the following 15 units of competency:

Core units

- BSBCRT301 Develop and extend critical and creative thinking skills - BSBDES305 Source and

apply information on the history and theory of design - BSBDES401 Generate

design solutions - BSBDES402 Interpret and

respond to a design brief - BSBWHS201 Contribute to

health and safety of self and others - CUAACD401 Integrate

colour theory and design processes - CUAPPR401 Realise a

creative project

Elective Units

- BSBDES301 Explore the use of colour - BSBDES302 Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms - BSBDES303Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms - BBSBDES304 Source and apply design industry knowledge - CUAGRD302 Use typography techniques - CUAGRD401 Research and apply graphic design techniques - CUAPHI401 Capture images in response to a brief - CUAPHI403 Enhance, manipulate and output photo images

If you would like to chat or email, feel free to get in touch:ph 1300 655 [email protected]


INTENSIVE FOUNDATION COURSE

The Intensive Foundation Course School is a non- qualification course designed to provide a pathway to a career in Graphic Design.

There are 11 modules that make up the course.

Who is this course for... As this course is a non-qualification course we would recommend this course for those people who do not wish to obtain a qualification. Perhaps you are working for a family business and wish to take on the design role. Perhaps you wish to ‘test the waters’ with design before making it a career choice. For people wishing to obtain employment in the design industry we recommend the Certificate IV in Design Course.

As the course is self-paced, you can decide how many hours a week you wish to concentrate on study. An approximate guide is 700 hours to complete the 11 modules. You have 12 months to complete this course. For students who have completed the Intensive Foundation Course and decide they wish to pursue a career in Design. We have an option to upgrade to the Certificate IV In Design qualification.

If you would like more information on the upgrade please email us at [email protected]

COURSE BREAKDOWNModule 1 Introduction to Graphic DesignModule 2 Design BasicsModule 3 Introduction to TypographyModule 4 ColourModule 5 Advanced TypographyModule 6 PhotographyModule 7 Logotype DesignModule 8 Design SystemsModule 9 Layout DesignModule 10 Design Systems IIModule 11 Preparing your Portfolio

WE AIM TO INSTILL AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE CULTURE OF DESIGN COMBINED WITH THE TECHNIQUES OF A SOLID DESIGN PROCESS FROM DESIGN BRIEF TO IDEA GENERATION, SKETCHING AND REFINING DESIGN COMPS TO WORKING IN THE ADOBE SUITE


FOUNDATION WEB DESIGN COURSE

Web Design is so much more indepth than “just another format of Graphic Design”. The Graphic Design School honours this by keeping the Foundation Web Design Course separate from it’s Graphic Design courses. This course focuses on end user experience (design and function) and brief goals while considering colour, type, interaction and formatting constraints. We teach web in a way that makes sense of the nonsensical world that is the World Wide Web.

Graduates will experience the confidence needed to be able to market their web design skills at the end of the course. Students will be taught the necessary web design skills in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and Experience Design (XD), in a guided step-by-step method via video tutorials. This means you can undertake the Web Design Course with a beginner Level of software knowledge. We understand that web designers may choose to work in one or all three of theseprograms, so the course offers the student the opportunity to choose the software that best suits their existing skills set, or to make an informed decision on the best software to learn. Students

may in fact choose to learn all three along side each other. That choice is up to the individual and the software learning for all three Adobe programs is available to all Web Design Course students. You will cover 4 Modules during the course and be issued a Certificate of Completion after successfully completing the course. The course will equip you with the skills necessary to understand information and interface design, and the ability to plan and design a multi-page website project. For both desktop and mobile. You will learn how to create a wireframe andworking prototype of your final web design project using Adobe Experience Design.Who is the ideal candidate for this course?- A print designer who wishes to branch out into web design - A self taught designer - A web developer who aims to enhance their skills by learning web design - A person with an interest in web design with a beginner level of skill in Illustrator, Photoshop or XD

Students have 6 months to complete the course. As the course is entirely self paced, students can study online and in their own time. Enrolments are taken all year round, any day of the year. Approximate time to complete the course is 200 hours. This may vary from student to student.What you will learn:An advanced understanding of the principles of graphic design for the web/screen environment.

THE COURSE WILL EQUIP YOU WITH THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO UNDERSTAND INFORMATION AND INTERFACE DESIGN, AND THE ABILITY TO PLAN AND DESIGN A MULTI-PAGE WEBSITE PROJECT


FOUNDATION WEB DESIGN COURSE

Photoshop and XD Working with and editing type, colour, vectors and bitmaps in XD, Illustrator and Photoshop.

Studies: - Interaction design in the real

world - Interfaces On The Web - Elements In Interface Design - Analysing Websites - Determining The Canvas Size - Research User Statistics - Calculate The Canvas - Research Designing The Canvas - Identifying Colour Schemes - Colour Conversion Studies - Colour Scheme Development - Applying Colour Schemes To A

Design - Testing For Accessibility

Compliance - Typographic & Font Case

Studies - Developing Visual Hierarchy In

Design

Module 2Images and Multimedia on the WebLayout in Interface DesignSoftware LearningXD, Illustrator and Photoshop:Importing Files, Grid Systems & Advanced EditingStudies:- Definitions and Resolution- Understanding File Formats- Different Image Techniques- Grid Studies For Page Design

Module 3Information ArchitectureInteraction DesignSpecificity of Devices - Design for Desktop, Tablets & MobileWebsite EssentialsDesign Considerations

Software LearningAdvanced Learning and Resources

Studies: - Understanding information architecture design - Develop a Taxonomic structure - Understanding users - Understanding interaction design elements.

WORKING WITH AND DEVELOPING REAL WORLD WEB DESIGN BRIEFSModule 4Main Web Design ProjectSoftware LearningXD, Illustrator and Photoshop

Studies: - Specification Document & Research - Information Architecture - Visual Design Concept - GUI Templates - Style Guide - Final Design for Desktop & Mobile - Working Prototype of your Web Design Project - Banner Ad Design as part of the Major Web Design Project - Project Analysis - Banner Ad Design Tying into an External Design System


THIS COURSE GIVES YOU THE ABILITY TO PLAN AND DESIGN A MULTI-PAGE WEBSITE PROJECT. WIREFRAME AND DESIGN A WEBSITE USING ILLUSTRATOR, ADOBE XD OR PHOTOSHOP, OR A COMBINATION OF THE THREE PROGRAMS

The ability to plan and design a multipage website project.Wireframe and Design a website using Illustrator, XD or Photoshop, or a combination of the three programs.

What you will not learn:Back-end development (what is happening on the server) and Javascript.

Why don’t we teach back-end development in this course?Back-end web development is a profession in itself. Web designers and developers communicate with each other and blend their skills to create complete website projects.

Module 1The Internet And The WebThe History Of The InternetUnderstanding Web DesignGraphic Design in the Web Design for mobileColour on the WebType on the WebSoftware LearningIntroduction to Adobe Illustrator,


FOUNDATION WEB DESIGN COURSEDESIGN@WORK

a design budget, yet you have an employee you would like to train to accomplish some design tasks. This is for you!

Give me the skills, but don’t make me think! We hear you!

Consider the Design @ Work course takes a paint by numbers approach to designing. We give you a range of beautiful workplace related templates and we teach you the Adobe tools you need to apply your work content to our templates. Easy!

Our Adobe video tutorials will take you through in a very step by step approach to adjusting each template and making it your own, it’s that simple, you learn the tools, apply images, type and colour to the placeholders, Viola!

You have a brochure, flyer, business card, mood board, newsletter; the list goes on from the choice of templates. We

even teach you how to make your own colour palettes, source great images and use your company’s existing resources.

Free yourself from Word & PowerPoint.Word and PowerPoint were not made to be design tools. Even the best designer would get a very average design result using these programs. Good results need the right tools.

Enter the Adobe suiteYou will be using Adobe InDesign to accomplish your designs. InDesign is what we call a ‘multi page layout program’. This means that you can create a design that has one or more pages. InDesign is great for type and can also accept what we call vector & pixel based graphics. Which are fancy words for graphics and images. InDesign is very intuitive and can be used from a beginner to a professional level. This means that using InDesign on a regular basis

Entirely online and self paced you can fit it in at work, around work, when you want. If ever there was one, this is the design course for non designers.

Who is this course for? If your job role relies on you to be a ‘little bit’ of a designer yet you have no intention to become a fully fledged designer OR you are an employer that does not have

FREE YOURSELF FROM WORD & POWERPOINT


What will I learn?As you use your templates for work we will also be teaching you lots of other cool design stuff too, so here is the course broken down.

- An introduction to desktop publishing. - Preparation and design

thinking. - Using branding guidelines and

gathering resources. - How to create InDesign

documents from scratch. - How to quickly set up InDesign. - Using tools and menus. - Working with images and type.

Bought and owned. - Working with colour and ready-

made colour tools. - How to create documents with

impact. - Using templates for quick

design. - How to make your own

templates for repeatable, refined layouts.

Can I get recognition for all my hard work?Absolutely! Even though most people will be doing the course for a Design@Work set of skills, we do have a completely optional choice for students to submit a set of 3 designs they have done as assessments. Successful completion of these assessments will achieve a Certificate of Completion accompanied by an Accredited Statement of Attainment.

will expand your skills and so you can use it in the future to create your own designs. That’s tonnes of scope and lot’s of creative possibilities. We like that!You will also be eligible to subscribe to the Adobe Creative Cloud at Student Rates.

How does it work?As this course is self-paced and completely online you can fit it in at work, around work, when you want. We give you one whole year to have the course open to you so that you may do templates at your leisure or when your work requires that special design job.

Even though it won’t take you anywhere near as long as this to complete we want you to be able to go at a leisurely pace, dipping into the resources and learning what you need, when you need to.

DESIGN@WORK

THIS COURSE IS SELF-PACED AND COMPLETELY ONLINE YOU CAN FIT IT IN AT WORK, AROUND WORK, WHEN YOU WANT.


The following 5 Units of Competency will be listed make up the Statement of Attainment.

ICPPRP324 Create pages using a page layout applicationCUAPPR401 Realise a Creative ProjectCUAGRD301 Prepare Files for PublicationBSBITU404 Produce Complex Desktop Published DocumentsCUADIG304 Create Visual Design Components

The option to submit assessments is completely free. We will require you to let us know you when you are ready to submit the set of designs as outlined in the assessment pages of the module. We will then direct you to

THERE WILL BE PROMPTS & HELP IN YOUR COURSE TO GUIDE YOU THROUGH THE PROCESS, SUPER EASY!

complete a few quick questions and officially enrol you in the assessment part of the course. There will be prompts and help in your course to guide you through the process, super easy! Assessment submission can happen any time you are ready to submit. Naturally, the only requirement is that you submit within the year that you are enrolled. Your course will remain open to you for one whole year regardless of whether you submit early or later on in your enrolment period.

Do I have to submit assessments?You may decide not to submit assessments at all, completely your choice. This course is designed to give you a great set of Design@Work skills. If you don’t want to bother handing in assessments that’s perfectly fine, we won’t harass you for assessment submissions. However, if you would like a lovely Certificate and Statement of Attainment for your CV as recognition of your hard work, you have that option too.

How do I register?You can enrol anyday of the year. As we are online and training is self paced, there is no pressure. Enrol when you are ready to start.


How much does it cost?$1500 upfront or$550 per month for 3 months

For course prices and payment plan details please head to the enrol page of this website http://www.thegraphicdesignschool.com/enrol

DESIGN @ WORK

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EIGHT SPECIAL BENEFITS OF OUR COURSES

1. The Graphic Design School understands that study canbe expensive, that’s why we have created an IntensiveFoundation Course that students can gain all of the design education necessary without the price tag of a qualification.We also understand that sometimes qualifications arenecessary, students who have completed the IntensiveFoundation Course may upgrade to the CUA40715Certificate IV in Design qualification, that’s flexible!

2. The Graphic Design School teaches industry relevantskills, preparing you for real jobs in the real world. Fromidea generation techniques and accurately responding toreal design briefs, to researching, sketching, critiquing, analysing and software execution of your designs.

3. The courses focuses on practical industry skills. Withfun, challenging studies and assignments contributing toyour portfolio and less of the traditional educative style oftedious essay and assignment writing.

4. When you are learning in a supportive and user friendlyE-learning environment like ours, studying from home atyour own pace is a dream. No travel, no expensive parking,no waiting in an overcrowded classroom for ‘your turn’ withthe teacher, with us you can study from the comfort of your own home.

5. We take you through the process of creating your veryown portfolio and resume. Obtaining a job in the designindustry is notoriously Portfolio based. The Intensive Foundation Course is designed to arm you with a GREAT portfolio.The CUA40715 Certificate IV in Design Course will arm you with a great portfolio, a qualification and a personal letter of recommendation from your tutor.

6. Our courses not only focus on the theoretical and conceptual aspects of graphic design, we teach the technical aspects, including the design software skills you will need to know to become a designer. With tonnes of video tutorials and written instruction. Software learning couldn’t be easier.

7. While the courses are online, you are not alone. Each student has a tutor to grade and critique each assignment.The Graphic Design School also has a large community of students and tutors to exchange ideas with and assist you with any course questions should they arise.

8. The Graphic Design School keeps unnecessary coststo a minimum, keeping course fees low. Look around!You will found our courses to be very competitive in price.Graphic Design is all we do, and we love it! Make sure you are learning Design from people who specialise in Design, it makes a difference.

YOU CAN TRUST & RELY ON OUR SERVICE & ETHICS, IT’S FOR GOOD REASON THAT GRADUATES HAVE BEEN RECOMMENDING US TO THEIR FAMILY AND FRIENDS FOR 10YEARS!


WHAT’S REQUIREDON YOUR PART?

You will need the following in order to complete our courses:

- A computer Mac or PC and Internet connection - Scanner and printer - Illustration Supplies: paper and pencils

For the Intensive Foundation Course and the CUA40715 Certificate IV in Design Course, you need access to Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesignand Acrobat Pro.

Once you enrol with The Graphic Design School you will be able to start your first module in as little as five minutes! You will haveaccess to every convenience as if you were in a classroom! You will be issued a unique username and password for entry into your own personal Student Secure site called the Schoolyard. In the Schoolyard you will find an e-library packed with design books, magazines, sample

For the Web Design course will need Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat Pro and Experience Design (XD). Adobe programs can be purchased on a subscription basis through the Adobe Creative Cloud.

portfolios and video tutorials, a student support forum, your own gallery, information on resources and goings on in the design community, forum access to staff, students and tutors. All without leaving your living room.

The following are required for the Intensive Foundation and CUA40715 Certificate IV in Design Courses only:

- Access to an SLR camera (digital above 3mp) - Printer/Scanner - Internet connection

Equipment to set up a basic photoshoot:

- 2 lamps and a dropsheetNote: Full specifications on the above can be found in our student handbook, downloadable on our site.

YOU WILL BE ABLE TO START YOUR FIRST MODULE IN JUST MINUTES!

HOW DO I STUDY ONLINE?


The Graphic Design School teaches the software required for the Intensive Foundation, the CUA40715 Certificate IV in Design, Foundation in Web Design and Design@Work Courses through comprehensive tailor made training videos that align with the skills that you will require for each project.

Modules for the Intensive Foundation Course & CUA40715 Certificate IV in Design are taught in the following Adobe Software:

- Illustrator - Photoshop - InDesign - Acrobat Pro

Modules for the Foundation in Web Design are taught in thefollowing Adobe Software:

- Experience Design - Illustrator - Photoshop - Acrobat Pro

Modules for the Design@Work Course are taught in the following Adobe Software:

- InDesign - Acrobat Pro

If software is uncharted territory for you, fear not! We help you step by step and teach from the ground up. No prior Adobe knowledge is necessary. It’s much easier than you would imagine! As a The Graphic Design School student you may qualify for the Adobe Student Discount. to the Creative Cloud.

WHAT ABOUT SOFTWARE& STUDENT DISCOUNTS?

IF SOFTWARE IS UNCHARTED TERRITORY FOR YOU, FEAR NOT! WE HELP YOU STEP BY AND TEACH FROM THE GROUND UP.


WHERE THE JOBS ARE

Graphic Design is absolutely EVERYWHERE!!All industries have a need for graphic design. You can also do it anywhere; internally, at home or as a freelancer.

- Ad agencies - Magazines and newspapers - Design firms and Studios - Large and small businesses - Fashion - Government agencies - Non-profit organizations - And many more

GRAPHIC DESIGN IS EVERYWHERE! CAN YOU THINK OF A DAY IN YOUR LIFE WHEN YOU DIDN’T ENCOUNTER GRAPHIC DESIGN?


LEARN DESIGN FROM DESIGNERS

includes Branding and corporate identities, developing advertising campaigns, packaging, viral communications, illustration and B2B marketing materials. some of her clients include Nokia, Sony pictures, and Bombay Saphire.

Danny Johnsonstudied Visual Communication Design at The University of Newcastle. He has worked through the ranks as Art Director of Surfing World Magazine to end up in his current role as Creative Director of Three Crowns Media, Australia’s largest Sports Media Company. Danny’s portfolio boasts Identity design for M/SF/T, Waves Magazine and Goodcheer. Illustration & Design for some of the most iconic surfing magazine covers as well as photography and film direction. If you are to ask Danny about being a designer he will tell you. “Working as a graphic designer doesn’t feel like work, it’s a big part of every aspect of my life and I have fun doing it. I am fortunate to be in a field where I can evolve with the changing philosophies and new technologies, and look ahead excitedly for what the field and its many opportunities will bring.”Danny is an inspiring tutor with a relatable voice. His vast wealth of experience shines through with his valuable student feedback and advice.

Andrew Millsstudied Visual Communication in Pittsburgh, USA where he received an Honors Degree. He has worked for international Advertising agencies such as Ogilvy & Mather in Milan & Sydney, McCann Erickson in Frankfurt, Bates in Hong Kong, as well as McSpedden Carey in Sydney. Andrew has worked in most categories for brands; Louis Vuitton, American Express, Unilever, Mercedes Benz, Singapore Airlines and Sony to name a few. Andrews experience makes him a tutor with a wealth of real world experience.

Yuki Schofieldis our beloved Web Design tutor. Yuki holds a Bachelor of Business in Advertising from QUT in Brisbane and a Diploma of Graphic Design. Yuki has worked as a graphic & digital designer both in Australia and London with clients Crimsafe, Vodafone, The Greens, Friends of the Earth, MobeSeek. Yuki has over 10 years of experience in print and digital design, working on user experience, app, and web design as well as a wide variety of printed material.

Lee-Anne O’Brienstudied Art & Graphic Design at the AAA School of Advertising in Cape Town, South Africa. She worked for some of the top advertising agencies, before being head hunted by Virginto work in London, workingfor Virgin and as a successful freelance designer for 7 years. Her portfolio includes campaign work for Dove, Maybelline, Siemens, Sky UK and GlaxoSmithKline. Now located in Sydney, Australia, she continues working as a successful freelance graphic designer. With her industry experience and keen eye for design, she strives to use her knowledge to inspire students to reach their full potential.

Paloma Hodginsholds a Bachelor or Visual Arts - Graphic Design from Griffith University. Paloma is an experienced designer. As a senior designer/Art director, a large amount of her experience was gained in London. She worked with International and European brands on a daily basis, and has a passion for conceptual design that she shares with students. Her design experience

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TESTIMONIALS

overseas. Thanks to TGDS, I’m now taking on freelance clients and have a full time graphic design position.

ZAHN PITHERS

Hey there, my name is Zahn Pithers. I’m a professional commercial photographer in Sydney and now, thanks to TGDS, a confident designer.

Online study with TGDS suited me to a tee, the staff were really passionate and helpful. I now use my new skills to design all of my company promo pieces and business marketing collateral.The course really was fun and great value for money. So glad I did it! What are you waiting for?

SARAH WHITE

The Certificate IV in Design was one of the best learning experiencesI’ve ever had. The educators at The Graphic Design School were enthusiastic, committed, and extremely supportive throughout my entire journey. I was impressed from beginning to end and would recommend TGDS to anyone looking at studying graphic design.

JENNIFER LAHOUD

Hi I’m Jennifer. I am passionate about reading and feeding my brain. The Graphic Design School course is brilliant - it gave me the flexibility to explore the design world and gain new skills while managing a very busy family and work life. I was promoted to information designer at IBM! Thanks to TGDS! So happy! The Certificate IV In Design drew out all my creative tendencies and now I really do see the world differently. Life has so many more opportunities for me now.

ROBBIE ALEXANDER

Hi, I’m Robbie. I like Great Danes, fresh new shoes and I also love everything about design. The great thing about TGDS and their online course is that you can take it anywhere with you and it fits in nicely with the rest of life. I now work as a freelance designer in my hometown of Melbourne. A town that constantly inspires me and thanks to the course and all the lovely people at TDGS I now see everything with a fresh pair of eyes.

LOUISE FIRTH

Hi, I’m Louise. I wasn’t supposed to be a graphic designer. I originally began studying with TGDS to supplement my work as a digital marketing specialist but soon fell head-over-heels in love with the world of graphic design. Studying online with TGDS was a great experience and gave me the freedom to continue my studies while traveling and working

I WAS PROMOTED TO INFORMATION DESIGNER AT IBM! THANKS TO TGDS! SO HAPPY!

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