Graphic Design QQI Level 5 

Tuesdays 6.30pm – 9.30pm

Graphic Design is an area that permeates into a lot of disciplines; Interior design, garden layout , even advertising ,to name but a few. This course gives you a taster in all areas, from the conception of an idea to making it a reality through I.T. and using a software package.

The course enables you to have confidence in bringing an idea from it’s initial set up to a visual stage where one can see exactly what the concept is!

Course Content

During the course participants will:

• Look at the history of graphic design
• Take a brief and carry out a design according to the brief
• Become familiar in I.T. packages associated with same
• Work with text and look at different fonts etc.
• Gain an understanding of the principles of Graphic Design
• Design a project from a brief
• Critically evaluate  design work done
• Have an understanding of image, colour, layout and balance of design
• Develop and understand knowledge of typography, basic presentation skills and scale images

Assessment

• Project (40%)
• Portfolio of work (60%)

Course Dates

October 13th, 20th

November 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th

December 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd

January 11th

Start Date

Tuesday 13th October @ 6.30pm

Cost       

€245

Examination fee of €20 is payable for non medical card holders for certification of the course.  If you have a valid medical card you will be exempt from the examination fee but a copy of this must be emailed on application to admin@westportcfe.ie