Graphics Design Course

In this course, we will teach you the concepts of graphics design using several softwares.

COURSE OVERVIEW

Graphic Design is all around us! Words and pictures—the building blocks of graphic design—are the elements that carry the majority of the content in both the digital world and the printed world. As graphic design becomes more visible and prevalent in our lives, graphic design as a practice becomes more important in our culture.

Through visual examples, this course will teach you the fundamental principles of graphic design: imagemaking, typography, composition, working with color and shape… foundational skills that are common in all areas of graphic design practice.

Database Basics and Design

Introduction to Databases: Understand the fundamentals of databases, tables, and data types.
Database Creation: Set up a database structure, defining fields, primary keys, and relationships.
Data Integrity and Normalization: Apply techniques to maintain data accuracy, reduce redundancy, and ensure efficient database performance.

GRAPHIC DESIGN SOFTWARES

CorelDraw

COURSE CONTENTS : Drawing shapes, lines and curves. Outlines and fills. Use of colours. The Transform tool. Text formatting, fit to path and effects. Transformations. Corel effects(blend, contour, envelope, powerclip, extrude, lens). Convert to bitmaps & bitmap effects. Sample projects : design of logos, special text effects, brochures, etc.

DURATION : 3 months or 36 hours + project & exams papers / Intermediate & Advanced Levels

EXAMS : CITY& GUILDS in Apr, August, Dec

Photoshop

COURSE CONTENTS : Photoshop's Environment Toolbox. Scanning. Image Size and Resolution Cropping. Making selections. The Rectangular and Elliptical Marquee Tools, The Lasso Tools , Saving Selections , The Magic Wand Tool , The Magnetic Lasso Tool Layers. Blending and compositing. Text, Layer Effects, and Filters Channels. Adjusting Images Saving for print and for web. Sample projects

DURATION :: 2-3 months or 30 hours+project and exams papers / Intermediate & Advanced Levels.

Illustrator

COURSE CONTENTS : Getting Around in Illustrator. Tools. Closed & Open curves. Inserting, Selecting, Moving, Copying and Deleting Objects . Views. Formatting Text & Paragraphs. Drawing Objects. Pictures. Import/Export Types. Layout & Styles. Special Effects in Illustrator. Saving for the web. Printing & Color separation. Design Principles

DURATION : 3 months or 36 hours+project and exams papers/ Intermediate & Advanced Levels

QuarkXpress

COURSE CONTENTS : Document Creation, Setting margin and column guides, Using guides. Working with text. Checking spelling. Linking and unlinking text boxes. Columns. Font, point size and colour. Horizontal and vertical alignment. Drop caps. Pictures and other graphics. Importing pictures. Drawing and modifying lines. Working with colour. Changing stacking order of items on the page. Grouping items. Prepress and print options.

DURATION : 3 months or 30 hours+project and exams papers/ Intermediate Level/

AutoCAD

COURSE CONTENTS : Navigating AutoCAD, using essential tools, creating and editing 2D/3D objects, managing layers and line types, setting views and viewports, and working with object properties. Dimensioning, annotations, layout setup, and printing preparation. Importing/exporting files and optimizing for output.

DURATION : 3 months or 30 hours+project and exams papers/ Intermediate Level/

Revit

COURSE CONTENTS : Navigating Revit, using essential tools, creating levels and grids, working with families, modeling walls, floors, roofs, and adding windows and doors. Managing views, dimensions, annotations, and 3D modeling. Setting up schedules, sheets, and using rendering tools. Importing/exporting files and preparing for printing.

DURATION : 3 months or 30 hours+project and exams papers/ Intermediate Level/

Web/Opensource Tools : GIMP, InkScape, Kompozer

COURSE CONTENTS :This course combines various opensource tools and is oriented towards creating great web designs, including the graphics. The candidate without being a programmer will use the appropriate tools to create a fully functional website with the inclusion of forums, messaging, dynamic content.

DURATION : 3 months or 30 hours.

COURSE ORGANISATION & TIMING

We have created a schedule for this course to match with most availabilities.

BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE

There are many benefits in becoming a Graphic Designer

Graphic Designing is a best career opportunity for today’s generation. It is a fast growing industry. For freshers it is best opportunity you can grow frequently in this field as compare to other field.

Graphic Designing is a short term course. We can easily learn . Any graduate can make the best career in this field . Also that students can do graphic designing course who are pursuing graduation.

There are many job opportunities in graphic designing field like you can make logo designer, mobile designer, software designer etc.

In this field you can earn much more you can’t expect. Because graphic designing a lot of projects and no one can out from job. Because you can earn as a freelancer at home much more. The demand of graphic designer is very high in big companies.

COURSE OVERVIEW

Database Basics and Design

GRAPHIC DESIGN SOFTWARES

CorelDraw

Photoshop

Illustrator

QuarkXpress

Revit

Web/Opensource Tools : GIMP, InkScape, Kompozer

COURSE ORGANISATION & TIMING

BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE

Become a graphic designer expert in Mauritius

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