BACHELOR'S HONOURS DEGREE
Bachelors of Arts Honours degree in Graphic Information Design.
The emphasis of the course was on the application of skills to develop ideas and present information in ways that are engaging, meaningful, useful and worthwhile. I was encouraged to develop my awareness and understanding of the social contexts and environmental responsibilities of design, so that I could identify communication strategies that will enrich people's lives by enabling them to be better informed about the world in which they live.
I've learned to engage audiences through imaginative and creative design solutions that would challenge, persuade, shock, provoke, excite and entertain, but always aim to inform. I also developed the transferable and cognitive skills necessary for lifelong personal and professional development.
Graphic design is a multi-disciplinary activity that requires a wide range of intellectual, creative and technical skills. The course placed emphasis on the design, presentation and communication of ideas and information suited to the genuine needs of the end-user.
Graphic design is a multi-disciplinary activity that requires a wide range of intellectual, creative and technical skills. The course placed emphasis on the design, presentation and communication of ideas and information suited to the genuine needs of the end-user.
My final project was a printed book that I have designed and made myself. The pages included texts, graphic illustrations, photography and typography work. The book is hardback.
I used Adobe Photoshop and InDesign to complete the project and before printing the final hardcover book, I made two mock ups to test the colour on two different type of paper, to test the layout and the flow of the book content.
I was ok to have graduated with a high 2:1, very close to a 1st, though my essay was a 1st, it was the final project that took me down by 2%. Alas, I will get to pursue a master's degree in a field I love more.
(All Graphic Design by Zinah Nur Sharif)
