Courses:
Foundation Degree Graphic Design
Foundation Degree Illustration
(What is a Foundation Degree?)
About this Programme Area
Graphic Design:
This course is about the communication of ideas through the use of type and image. Magazines, publicity material, posters, stationery, advertising, packaging, CD covers and TV/film titles are all created by graphic designers. There are graphic design studios in every town, requiring creative staff. The prospects for a successful career are excellent.
Illustration: This course is about the creation of images using various techniques including drawing, painting, collage, 3D and computer programmes. Illustrations are required to accompany and enhance text in magazines, advertising, packaging, publishing - including children's books - and animation. Illustrators set up their own practices and generally work through an agent.
All Graphics and Illustration courses are run by practising professional designers and illustrators using industrial standard assignments to give students a realistic experience. Students will build a portfolio to enable them to obtain employment.
The highly successful virtual band, Gorillaz (bottom right), was designed and created by Northbrook graduate, Jamie Hewlett, who also won the £25,000 Designer of the Year award from the Design Museum