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SYLLABUS
Module Aims
The course aims at
• the learning of design methodology
• developing the ability of formation and development in design
• the learning of the means for supporting and communicating a design as final product
• acquiring knowledge of the basic concepts for the best practice of the profession of graphic designer
• explaining how one can have creative results
• determining the rights and obligations arising from the designer’s work.
Theoretical module – Lecture topics
– Who is a designer?
– The principles of professional practice
– The design summary
– The design process
– The mapping of the design
– The use of Fonts
– Time management
– Topic Suggestion for Study / Writing / Preparation
– The use of illustration
– Guide to copyright and software usage
– The use of photography
– What does the client look for in the designer and design?
– How to write a CV?
ATTACHED BIBLIOGRAPHY
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