Overview

Graphic Design and Foundation for Design

Diploma

GDF

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Overview

Explore the canvas of Graphic Design and Foundation for Design at LaSalle College Vancouver. Illustrate narratives, reimagine perspectives, and shape brands with visual storytelling. Fuse artistry and technology to generate designs that transcend limits. Emerge with a dynamic skillset and fuel a purposeful, innovative career in Graphic Design.
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Duration
12 months (4 quarters, 880 hours)
Schedule
Full-time, Daytime
Teaching language
English
Mode of Delivery
On-campus
Next session starts July 7, 2025
Admission criteriaTuition and financial aid

About the Program

Join LaSalle College Vancouver's Graphic Design and Foundation for Design and learn from experienced graphic designers.

Explore the increasingly vital relationship between design and sustainable principles.

Engage with core values, emerging trends, and current industry challenges.

Create a portfolio that showcases your skills and creative aesthetic.

Get ready to show your story in a creatively fulfilling, rewarding career as a visual storyteller.

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

  • International applicants generally require:

    Proof of secondary school graduation  (with official English translations)

    Copy of a valid Passport

    Proof of English proficiency

List of Courses

QUARTER 1

  • Drawing
  • Design and Colour Theory
  • Digital Imaging
  • Concept Development
  • Fundamentals of User-Centred Design

QUARTER 2

  • Typography
  • Digital Illustration
  • Digital Imaging II
  • History and Analysis of Design
  • Fundamentals Of Sustainable Design

QUARTER 3

  • Advertising
  • Electronic Design
  • Production Procedures
  • Corporate Identity
  • Web Development

QUARTER 4

  • Design Studio
  • UX/UI Design
  • Computer Animation for Multimedia
  • Professional Practices
  • Portfolio I

*Actual course order subject to change

Tuition & Aid

Make a plan with the support of LaSalle College Vancouver's Financial Planning Services! Let us: 

  • Estimate the cost of your education,  
  • Add up your available education-cost resources,  
  • Subtract available resources from estimated cost, 

So that you can get money matters out of the way and focus on your dream career!

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Your Dream Future, Within Reach

Budget Friendly. Future Ready.

Get a quality education that’s both budget-friendly and future-ready—so you can
jumpstart the creative career of your dreams, without compromise.

How to Apply
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