Visual communication is the practice of using visual elements to get a message across, inspire change, or evoke an emotion. Visual Communication exists in two parts; communication design and graphic design: Communication design refers to crafting a message that educates, motivates, and engages the viewer.

This diploma in interior design is a professional course that trains you to plan and enhance interior spaces to make them functional, safe, and aesthetically pleasing. The curriculum combines theoretical knowledge with practical skills, including design fundamentals, space planning, color theory, and the use of CAD software. A diploma can lead to various careers, such as starting your own business, working in a design studio, or specializing in areas like interior styling or project management.


This program offers students the necessary technical skills and training needed to create and execute design concepts efficiently and economically.
Students learn how to combine technical, creative and conceptual skills to meet design briefs and solve a range of visual communication problems.


Students use traditional and electronic media to assemble camera-ready and digital artwork for graphic reproduction and web-based output. Typical subjects covered by the program include: color theory, typography, marketing and branding, presentation, and photo altering programs. This program can also be merged with multimedia arts or website design. 

Overview

Are you ready to hone your skills in graphic design and develop strong technical expertise?

You’ll use industry standard software and gain in-depth knowledge of the design process to work in areas of visual and graphic design.

As a graphic designer, daily activities may include:

  • creating logos and artwork for products such as packaging or cafe menus
  • focusing on graphics used for websites, digital and online platforms.
  • creating graphics for clients to sell a product or service. This may be through print or digital publications such as newspapers and magazines or outdoor signage.

This diploma provides you with a strong technical focus that develops your technical expertise in digital design, print production and typography, along with a thorough understanding of design concept development and the design process.

You will explore many forms of visual and graphic communication, including illustration, digital design, typography, calligraphy and lettering, packaging design, books, advertising and publicity material.

You’ll become competent in industry standard software including Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.