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Graphic Design

Program at a glance

Program code: 
010110
Accreditation: 
Ontario College Advanced Diploma
Length of study: 
3 years
Study options: 
Full-time
Campus location: 
College Drive

Prepare to work in a creative, dynamic career field. As a graphic designer you could be creating logos, advertisements, branding, ad images, and websites. In the program you will learn and develop specific skills and techniques, compile an extensive portfolio, and gain invaluable work-related experience.

Note: A three-year Canadore College Graphic Design diploma fulfills the educational component of the qualification criteria necessary to become a Registered Graphic Designer (R.G.D.), a provincially-legislated designation.

www.canadoregraphics.com

Admission Requirements: 

Program Prerequisites

OSSD or equivalent Grade 12 Compulsory English (ENG4C or ENG4U)

Curriculum: 

Semester One:

CMM125 College Communication I

GRD110 Graphic Design I - Visual Elements

GRD111 Typography I - Introduction

GRD112 Illustration I - Drawing/Perspective

GRD113 Electronic Publishing

GRD114 Computer Imagery

GRD119 Visual Communication (Gen. Ed.)

Semester Two:

GRD120 Graphic Design II - Visual Layout

GRD121 Typography II - Creative

GRD122 Illustration II - Rendering Techniques

GRD123 Pre-Press I - Production Procedures

GRD124 Photography I - Fundamentals

GRD126 Computer Illustration

GRD129 History of Art and Design (Gen. Ed.)

GRD246 Professional Development (Gen. Ed.)

Semester Three:

GRD230 Graphic Design III - Corporate

GRD232 Illustration III - Digital

GRD233 Pre-Press II - Project Management

GRD234 Photography II - Techniques

GRD235 Web Design I - Codes and Language

GRD357 Colour Theory - Applied

CMM230 Writing and Speaking to Persuade

Semester Four:

GRD240 Graphic Design IV - Information Graphics

GRD242 Illustration IV - Mixed Media

GRD243 Pre-Press III - Digital Output and Proofing

GRD244 Photography III - Commercial

GRD245 Web Design II - Construction

GRD247 Creative Presentations

CMM240 Contemporary Issues in Communication

Semester Five:

GRD350 Graphic Design V - Advertising

GRD352 Illustration V - Editorial/Product

GRD353 Pre-Press IV - Multi-Page Documents

GRD354 Photography IV - Advanced

GRD355 Web Design III - Creative

GRD368 Production Projects - Field Work

Semester Six:

GRD360 Graphic Design VI - 3 Dimensional Design

GRD365 Web Design IV - Animation

GRD366 Portfolio Preparation

GRD369 Writing for Advertising

GRD367 Business of Graphics Design

Career opportunities: 
  • Advertising and marketing firms
  • Multimedia outlets
  • Web design and development companies
  • Television and film production
  • Printing companies
  • Design departments and studios
  • Packaging firms
What You Will Learn: 
  • Corporate identity and branding
  • Web design
  • Digital photography
  • Illustration – traditional and digital
  • Typography/page layout
  • Design and colour theory
  • Publishing/pre-press production
Courses title override: 
What You Will Learn