Graphic Design BA

The graphic design program is intended to be for creative people with visual sense and drawing skills combined with computer graphics and multi-media design

Overview

Doing graphic design can be one of the most interesting careers in the branch of design, as it can be seen in everyday tasks in ordinary and professional life as well in both online and offline platforms including mobile, desktop, and all other electronic devices.

Structure of the program

Using creativities methods to fulfill all related graphic-design tasks.

• The first year is about developing manual and computer skills, learning traditional procedures as well as the latest in graphic technology. You will also design illustrations, covers, artistic posters, logos pictograms, brands, and packaging. We will also focus on branding and corporate identity.
• The second year will be about book and magazine design, typography tools, and joint use of fonts and images.
• In the third year, you will focus on interactive graphics appearing on the latest platforms of the digital age, responsive web design, mobile applications, UI, and UX design.

Specialization

• Graphic Design: Choose this specialization to acquire hands-on knowledge on the greatest scale both on the traditional platforms of graphic design and in the area of the new media. You will be able to find your own voice on every graphic design platform through life-like tasks, which you will be able to exploit in your design and creative work. We will prepare you to be able to communicate visually in the language of graphic design in your career.
• Packaging Design: Choose this specialization if you feel it is important to dress the brands lined up on store shelves with practical and functional design objects, creative product images, and unique and special packaging. Our specialization emphasizes the knowledge of innovative technologies, bio-materials, and the possibility of recycling and reusing in the field of packaging culture, which is one of the most complex and demanding areas of visual communication.

Career opportunities

• Freelance artist as a graphic designer, packaging designer, illustrator
• Art director, a graphic designer in graphic studios, creative agencies
• Illustrator, image editor, or DTP editor in online and print media
• Web designer, UI, UX designer

Qualification
Film and Media Specialist

Main topics

Social science and visual communication, typography, graphic design and design history, typography practice, graphic design theory and methodology practice, graphic design studies and techniques, and image theories.