Program Details

Applied Design in Graphic Design

Bachelor
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About the Program

Develop fundamental skills in design, typography, illustration, and production procedures.

Use latest industry software and develop project management skills to quickly, creatively, and economically meet the graphic design needs of your future clients.

Convey powerful ideas and emotion through innovative imagery, and build a portfolio of your own Graphic Designs.

(CIP 50.0409)

Opportunities

Cutting-edge facilities & equipment

LaSalle College Vancouver's state-of -the-art facilities are equipped with industry-standard hardware and software, such as:

  • DSLR Cameras,
  • Adobe Master Collection, including:
    • Photoshop,
    • Illustrator,
    • Premier After Effects
    • InDesign.
  • Web and mobile platforms including:
    • HTML,
    • CSS.

Admissions Criteria

  • Domestic applicants generally require:

    • Proof of secondary school graduation or equivalent

    • Copy of government-issued photo ID

    Some programs have additional admissions requirements. All submitted applications are reviewed. Learn more about admissions criteria for domestic applicants.

  • International applicants generally require:

    • Proof of secondary school graduation (with official English translations)

    Copy of a valid passport

    Proof of English proficiency

    • Photocopy of valid Study Permit.

    Some programs have additional admissions requirements. All submitted applications are reviewed. Learn more about admissions criteria for international applicants.

List of Courses

The Bachelor of Applied Design in Graphic Design consists of 120 credits over 8 quarters.

QUARTER 1

  • Drawing
  • Design and Colour Theory
  • Digital Imaging
  • Concept Development
  • Rhetoric And Composition

QUARTER 2

  • Typography
  • Digital Illustration
  • Digital Imaging II
  • Fundamentals of User-Centred Design
  • History of Art in Early Civilizations

QUARTER 3

  • Advanced Typography
  • Electronic Design
  • Production Procedures
  • Fundamentals of Sustainable Design
  • History And Analysis of Design

QUARTER 4

  • Corporate Identity
  • Advertising
  • Studio Elective
  • Web Development
  • Principles of Sustainable Design

QUARTER 5

  • Portfolio I
  • Design Studio
  • Studio Elective
  • UX/UI Design
  • Mathematics
  • Research Methodologies

QUARTER 6

  • Art Direction
  • Digital Photography
  • Studio Elective
  • Computer Animation for Multimedia
  • Liberal Studies Elective

QUARTER 7

  • Professional Practices
  • Advanced Design Studio
  • Senior Project
  • Capstone
  • Sustainable Design Standards

QUARTER 8

  • Senior Portfolio
  • Studio Elective
  • Advanced Web Development
  • Sustainable Design Leadership

*Actual course order subject to change

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