Graphic Arts

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Welcome to our Graphic Arts page.  Here you'll find work produced by our students as part of their course and information on the courses available at the college in Graphic Arts.  Please get in touch if you want to chat about the courses or find out more about the college.

Graphic Arts Courses: 

  • HNC Graphic Design - this evening course will offer you the chance to learn key design principles, idea generation, research methods, creative problem solving, typography, page layout, brand creation, image-making, UI, UX and how to create industry standard prototypes.  
  • HNC Visual Communication: Illustration - provides a solid foundation of both traditional and digital illustration skills.
  • HND Graphic Design – an opportunity to explore all aspects of graphic design such as branding, advertising, corporate identity, packaging design, zine and brochure design, web design and motion graphics with an emphasis on the creative process and typography.  
  • HND Illustration – you'll develop the knowledge and skills to become an Illustrator or freelance creative, with an emphasis on drawing and image-making techniques, both analogue and digital. Specialist units include printmaking, life drawing, location drawing and client-led live projects. 
  • NQ Graphic Design and Illustration - allows you to build a creative portfolio of art, graphic design and illustration projects.

Portfolios and Sketchbooks

  • We get asked lots of questions about portfolios so here's some information and examples of a Graphic Design Portfolio.
  • This example sketchbook is designed to help with the application process for the HND Graphic Design course at the college.

Student Showcase