This is forum for all future and current students, alumni and faculty of the Algonquin College Graphic Design Program. Members of the Graphic Design industry invited to participate.
This dynamic and challenging three-year Ontario College Advanced Diploma program is designed for individuals who are interested in applying their creativity to communicating ideas and concepts in both print and electronic media. Students develop the expertise required to become graphic designers through strong, practical and theoretical training in typography, the basic fundamentals of creativity, design, image, form, and colour both in the classroom and online. The program includes extensive hands-on training in current software tools, which allow students to present their design solutions in a variety of formats.
Graphic designers are problem-solvers who research and manage visual design projects. They establish a project's goals and objectives, analyze needs/problems, develop visual solutions, and prepare conceptu presentations for client approval, which ranges from simple sketches to full colour layouts.
Designers develop concepts in consultation with clients and work with photographers, illustrators, programmers, developers and other creative professionals to produce print and interactive work. Graphic designers focus on print media including brochures, logos, corporate identity materials, promotional posters, signage, packaging, publication design as well as web design, motion graphics and design for interactive media.
Students begin by studying the design fundamentals for print and interactive media. In the third year, students focus their efforts on larger projects in a classroom agency-like setting as well as participate in a six-week field placement. Graduates produce a comprehensive design portfolio profiling their skills and abilities, and have the opportunity to display their best work at an annual Grad Show exhibition for graphic design professionals and the public.
This mobile learning program will engage students in a collaborative, mlearning environment which will help them become skilled, confident users of the technology they can expect to use in the workplace. Students are required to supply and use a Macintosh laptop computer that meets minimum hardware and software specifications as outlined at http://mlearning.algonquincollege.com.
