Visual communication in its myriad forms are constantly assaulting us in our daily lives. In the face of this array of posters, ads, flyers, magazines, what does being a graphic designer mean? Someone who translates content into meaningful visuals? An Adobe Photoshop genius? A creative solution-maker?

There are many variations on the meaning of being a graphic designer, but the main issue is what you make of it. At Orita Sinclair, you are given the space and knowledge to define your answer, as you work closely with our faculty of industry professionals in small-class sizes.

In an era where design is present at every corner you turn, coming to a self-reflexive understanding of what being a designer is about, and why, is crucial. Realising your purpose as a designer gives rise to strong, individual ideas and execution that cuts through the clutter and demands your audience’s attention.

To understand, you have to speak the language. To speak the language, you have to learn the grammar – which is why you begin with visual fundamentals: points, lines, planes, space, tension, colour, tone and balance, as well as perceptive skills and typography.

You practice speaking this visual language over and over again as you are introduced to corporate identity, packaging, advertising, interactive media and storyboarding. Your command of it strengthens further as you expand your designer’s toolset, integrating digital photography, computer graphics and interaction design into your work.

But speaking the language of design effectively is more than just speaking it beautifully. Behind the aesthetics of powerful graphic design work has to be a keen idea. One birthed from conceptual thinking, and substantiated with the awareness of the every-changing present.

At Orita Sinclair, we recognize each designer as an independent thinker. You will be guided, opinions will be debated and ideas thrown back to the drawing board to be polished up. Over time, you will learn to trust, and at the same time, challenge your own thought process. Upon completion of your Design Communication diploma, you will have developed and honed your visual thinking, design skills and individual style– giving you the unlimited freedom to wander and explore the creative world the way you want to.

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