STARTS Â Â Â Â : 11 Oct 2021
DURATION : 04 Months
TIMESÂ Â Â Â Â Â : 9am -12
DAYSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â : Mon -Thurs
Graphic Design Course in Durban
Start your graphic design career with practical training that equips you with professional design skills, builds your confidence, and gets you industry ready.
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GRAPHIC DESIGN COURSE IN DURBAN
A DREAM CAREER OF CREATIVITY
Graphic design is perhaps one of the most fun and rewarding careers for creative individuals. There are, however, so many factors that make picking the right graphic design course in Durban a nightmare…
TIME AND FEES COMMITMENT
You’ve seen the options, from universities that require many years of full-time commitment to independent design schools with eye-watering fees that are weakly justified with “stylish premises” in high rent locations. It’s little wonder most struggle finding a suitable graphic design course in Durban.
LEARNING ON YOUR OWN
If you’ve tried learning on Youtube then you already know the struggle of self-learning, where you have to sift through one tutorial after another trying to fill knowledge and skill gaps but not really getting anywhere.Â
SELF-MOTIVATION
Without meaningful progress, course structure, or a team behind you, it’s easy to lose motivation and become discouraged when you encounter challenges. This is why most give up on their goal of becoming a creative professional.
THE WAY FORWARD
Imagine a course that is both cost and time efficient. One that cuts through all the noise and equips you with the required knowledge, technical skills and confidence to finally become the design professional you want to be.
Well, you don’t have to imagine anymore because this is such a course!
GRAPHIC DESIGN COURSE IN DURBAN
GRAPHIC AND MEDIA DESIGN COURSE
This beginner-friendly, comprehensive course will equip you with the practical skills in graphic design, web design, desktop publishing and animation that successful design professionals are using today.Â
COURSE OUTCOMES
YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO
Create Original Design
Learn the tools and techniques professionals designers use to go from a blank page to the finished artwork.
Use Design Principles
The principles of layout and design will enable you to use colour, fonts and design elements to produce pro-level design
WORK WITH DIGITAL IMAGES
Learn how to edit, retouch and compose artwork with images to produce stunning graphic design.
Create Vector Artwork
Draw scalable graphics such as logos, signage and illustrations for use in print, web and animation.
Layout Multi-Page Documents
Build and layout multi-page brochures, magazines and other publications for print and web use.
Design for Commercial Print
From bleed to spot colours you will know how to design and prepare artwork for both digital print and offset lithography.Â
Design full-Featured Websites
Build websites that not only have modern features but also look amazing on any device – without writing complex code.
Animate Your Art
Breathe life into your characters and scenes with with digital animation tools and techniques.
Build your portfolio
Assemble a properly structured portfolio that shows off your best work to prospective clients and employers
Thanks to this course I now have the skills and confidence to move forward with my dream of being a designer!
Nicolene Gush
I give this course a 5 star rating because it absolutely deserves it. Professional and well orgnised.
Sunira Manilal
When I started I had no experience in design. I’m now happy to say I’m confident to design anything!Â
Sneh Mbonambi
Joining the course was the BEST decision I could have ever made as someone who was interested in graphic design as a career.
Michael Dormehl
COURSE MODULES
WHAT YOU WILL BE LEARNING
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INTRO TO DESIGN
We start with learning how to use colour, form, fonts and design principles to create effective design solutions.
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THE DESIGN METHOD
The Design Method is the professional workflow that develops a solution from concept to the final design.
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COMPUTER GRAPHICS 101
Explanation of the integral concepts of CG so that you understand everything from Anti-Aliasing to Z-Ordering.
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APPLE OPERATING SYSTEM
The Apple mac is the industry standard. In this module we get you to grips with this awesome computer in no time.
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ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
Photoshop is the backbone of digital design. We learn how to use Photoshop to create and edit digital imagery.
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ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
Illustrator is used for creation of logos, drawings, cards and illustrations. In this module you will master it.
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ADOBE INDESIGN
In this module we learn Indesign’s powerful layout tools to create page designs such as magazines and brochures.
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DESKTOP PUBLISHING
Learn how to design for commercial and digital print. We cover everything from spot colours to designing packaging.
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WEB DESIGN
In this module you will learn how to design professional, responsive WordPress websites that work on any device.
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ANIMATION
Learn how to bring characters and scenes to life with the Animation techniques module, and Adobe After Effects.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
SUPPORT MATERIALS
COURSE MANUALS
Concise, step-by-step training manuals for each module.
DEMO SOFTWARE
The latest software to practice your new skills on.
VIDEO REFERENCE
Reference videos to supplement your learning (where available).
STUDENT SUPPORT
Book sessions with our mentors to assist you with trouble areas.
LEARNING EXPERIENCE
WHY STUDY WITH US
PRACTICAL COURSES
Pixel Craft’s courses have been developed to teach you exactly what you need to know, to create media of a professional level. We provide active learning where you learn by doing thereby building real skill.
CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS
Learn from internationally certified designers who have many years of industry and teaching experience. All graphic design, web design, photography, video and animation on this site was created by our instructors and students.
PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT
Small classes with industry standard iMacs, the latest design software, and broadcast quality video and photography gear ensuring you are learning pro skills on pro hardware.
COURSE FEES
The value of each module included in this course.
MODULE
- Graphic Design Principles
- The Design Method
- Computer Graphics
- Apple Basics
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- InDesign
- Desktop Publishing
- Web Design
- Search Engine Opt
- Animation
- Portfolio Building
TOTAL VALUE
VALUE
- R2 000
- R2 000
- R2 000
- R2 500
- R6 200
- R6 200
- R6 200
- R7 500
- R7 500
- R2 000
- R6 200
- R1 000
R47 300
YOU PAY :
R19 900*
Payment Plan Available
MINIMUM ENTRY
REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATION
Matric or Higher
LANGUAGE
C+ in English
COMPUTERS
Basic Literacy
APTITUDE
Creative / Artistic
CONTACT US
FILL IN THE FORM BELOW OR CALL :031 207 3900
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS COURSE
If you are looking for a hands on, practical graphic design course in Durban that will skill you with the essential tools and tecniques of modern graphic design then this course is for you.
• Grade 12
• C+ in English
• Computer Literate
• A passion for art and design
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Practical tests are written at the end of each module.
Being able to draw is reccomended but not an asbolute requirement to begin you career in design.
For homework you will require :
• A computer at home
• Internet connection
• USB/External harddriveÂ
Yes. Attendance is essential as each class builds upon the previous class.
If you are absent for a legitimate reason we will endeavour to catch you up.Â
If you have passed the tests and met the course requirements then you will be issued a certificate of international Adobe recognition.
Accreditation:
• Adobe Authorised Training Centre
• Corel Approved Training Partner
• MictSeta Accredited Company
We take a maximum of 10 student per class.
We are regularly contacted by companies looking for students who have successful completed our training. When these opprtunities arise we submitthe best students for these positions.
We make no promises or guarantees of job placement.
Graphic & Media Design Course
This graphic design course in Durban will equip you with professional skill in graphic Design, web design, DTP and animation. Call: 031 207 3900
Event Type: EducationEvent
Event Attendance Mode: OfflineEventAttendanceMode
Event Status: EventScheduled
Performer: Organization
Performer Name: Pixel Craft
Performer URL: https://www.pixelcrafttraining.co.za
Start Date: 2022-02-07 09:00
End Date: 2022-05-26 12:00
Availability: InStock
Availability Starts: 2022-02-07T09:00:00
Editor's Rating:
5
5
Graphic & Media Design Course
This graphic design course in Durban will equip you with professional skill in graphic Design, web design, DTP and animation. Call: 031 207 3900
Event Type: EducationEvent
Event Attendance Mode: OfflineEventAttendanceMode
Event Status: EventScheduled
Performer: Organization
Performer Name: Pixel Craft
Performer URL: https://www.pixelcrafttraining.co.za
Start Date: 2022-05-30 09:00
End Date: 2022-09-08 12:00
Availability: InStock
Availability Starts: 2022-05-30T09:00:00
Editor's Rating:
5
5
Graphic & Media Design Course
This graphic design course in Durban will equip you with professional skill in graphic Design, web design, DTP and animation. Call: 031 207 3900
Event Type: EducationEvent
Event Attendance Mode: OfflineEventAttendanceMode
Event Status: EventScheduled
Performer: Organization
Performer Name: Pixel Craft
Performer URL: https://www.pixelcrafttraining.co.za
Start Date: 2022-05-30 09:00
End Date: 2022-09-08 12:00
Availability: InStock
Availability Starts: 2022-05-30T09:00:00
Editor's Rating:
5
5