What is the Course about?

The three-yearcourse is designed to facilitate a transition from novice student to creative practitioner. Students are taught a variety of design and praticalskills to achieve this. This highly practicalcourse features a studio environment where students complete projects in a variety of 2D design disciplines, such as: branding; illustration; packaging; typography; advertising; layout; signage; websites; mobile devices; games; moving image video and animation.

 

Visual communication and design is a problem-solving practice that uses image, text, print and screen to communicate messages. This discipline originates from graphic design and now incorporates the traditional skills of drawing, printing, photography, typography and other graphic processes with the new digital realms of video, sound and animation.

 

Special Features:

• Studio-based programme with skills training across all media.
• Students will be equipped with an industry level portfolio, covering a range of visual design avenues, opening a wide range of job opportunities.
• Annual industry showcase event for final year students to exhibit work to potential employers.
• Exit awards: Higher Certificate in Visual Communications and Design (NFQ Level 6) after Year 2.