
Diploma in Graphic Design
Criteria
Successfully completed all assignments that addressed the learning outcomes and topics within the programme, including a coursework assignment using all four Adobe applications (Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Acrobat).
Successfully completed the following learning outcomes and topics: Display competence in creating artwork (design, colour, layout) for digital media and for use in print media Display competence in the basic creative and technical aspects of image editing and manipulation Design professional looking material using industry leading software
Adobe InDesign - used to design and layout publications such as brochures, magazines and posters. Adobe Illustrator - a vector graphics editor and is used for illustration design for logos, graphics and simple layouts. Adobe Photoshop - a graphics editing programme that is used to edit, retouch and prepare images for publishing on the Web and in print. Adobe Acrobat - a PDF editor that can view, create and manipulate Portable Document Formats (PDF).