Graphic Design
Certificate of Completion | 11211
Program Overview
With a focus on key graphic design applications - Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign - the Graphic Design certificate program grounds you in the fundamentals of designing for print and media. Learn to create and manage digital assets, build your portfolio, and launch your work online and/or in print. You will explore design fundamentals, typography and preparation of files for print or web publishing. This program features industry-active instructors with up-to-date know-how who are passionate about design and teaching.
Additional Information: Students registered in these courses must have Adobe software installed. A monthly subscription can be purchased from Adobe's website. Students will need to register for the micro-credentials at least a week prior to the micro-credential start date.
Note: Students pursuing a Certificate of Completion in Graphic Design must successfully complete all four 10-week micro-credentials within a one-year period (4 semesters).
Curriculum
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| GDMC 004: Typography: Essential Skills | |||||||||||||||
Compulsory Courses
Overview
This micro-credential will introduce Adobe Illustrator, the industry-leading graphic design tool that allows the user to design anything from logos and icons to graphics and illustrations. Through a series of practical hands-on exercises and creative assignments, students will learn to create vector-based artwork for print and digital distribution. They will learn the principles of composition, building colour palettes, creative typography and develop the skills required to produce and prepare digital vector-based files in a professional manner for high-end digital devices.
Competency Achieved
The learner can create and edit vector graphics using Adobe Illustrator, demonstrating an understanding of colour theory, composition, and illustration techniques.
CREDENTIAL(S): This course can be taken as a stand-alone micro-credential, or stacked as part of the Graphic Design, Certificate of Completion. Micro-credential learners will receive a digital badge upon successful completion.
Registration deadline: To secure a spot, it is recommended that students register at least one week prior to the start date.
Overview
This micro-credential is focused on page layout principles and foundational use of digital publishing tools in Adobe InDesign. Through practical exercises, students will become familiar with how simple print pieces such as postcards, flyers and posters are designed and prepared for digital and print production. In addition to learning how to work with the tools in InDesign, students will also put into learn fundamental layout design techniques such as visual hierarchy and typography.
Competency Achieved
The learner can implement principles of page layout, visual hierarchy patterns, and prepare images/graphics in a digital production environment using Adobe InDesign.
CREDENTIAL(S): This course can be taken as a stand-alone micro-credential, or stacked as part of the Graphic Design Certificate of Completion. Micro-credential learners will receive a digital badge upon successful completion.
Registration deadline: To secure a spot, it is recommended that students register at least one week prior to the start date.
Overview
This micro-credential will allow students to explore their creative potential and enhance their overall digital literacy. They will develop a working knowledge of Photoshop and all its composition tools and techniques for graphic design, multimedia design, and print production. The focus will be on using Photoshop to manipulate images and letterforms to create rich raster compositions that are optimized for digital spaces. It will also explore how Photoshop links to other programs in the Adobe Creative Suite and its role in the graphic design workflow.
Competency Achieved
The learner can manipulate and enhance images for various creative and professional purposes using Adobe Photoshop.
CREDENTIAL(S): This course can be taken as a stand-alone micro-credential, or stacked as part of the Graphic Design, Certificate of Completion. Micro-credential learners will receive a digital badge upon successful completion.
Registration deadline: To secure a spot, it is recommended that students register at least one week prior to the start date.
Delivery Format
This micro-credential is delivered in a live online class with an industry professional. Where classes fall on a holiday, the online class will be provided in an asynchronous format for that week.
Overview
Typography is a critical skill as it directly influences how information is communicated visually. Effective typography enhances readability, engages the audience and conveys the intended message with clarity. It plays a pivotal role in graphic design branding and various visual communications mediums. This micro-credential provides a focused and comprehensive exploration of typography principles, design fundamentals and practical skills. Students will learn to create visually appealing and effective typography for various platforms, gaining expertise in font selection, layout, hierarchy and overall design aesthetics.
Competency Achieved
The learner can effectively leverage typographic principles to enhance the clarity and visual appeal of communication materials, with a demonstrated knowledge of font selection, layout design and visual hierarchy.
CREDENTIAL(S): This course can be taken as a stand-alone micro-credential, or stacked as part of the Graphic Design, Certificate of Completion. Micro-credential learners will receive a digital badge upon successful completion.
Registration deadline: To secure a spot, it is recommended that students register at least one week prior to the start date.
These Micro-credentials are now OSAP Eligible!
Learners enrolled in an Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) approved micro-credential program can apply for financial assistance through OSAP for Micro-credentials. Eligible students must apply for funding for each course separately by following the step-by-step application process. Applications for OSAP for Micro-credential assistance cannot overlap with another micro-credential study period (funding for multiple courses cannot be applied for concurrently).
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for funding through the OSAP for Micro-credentials courses, you must meet the criteria below as well as certain residency and income requirements specified on the OSAP website:
- Registered in an OSAP-approved micro-credential
- Must be a resident of Ontario as defined by OSAP program
- Previous OSAP loans must be in good standing (i.e., you have not defaulted on a student loan and/or you are not restricted from participating in financial aid programs)
Applying for OSAP Funding for Humber Micro-credential Courses
- Confirm that the Humber micro-credential course you want to take is OSAP-approved.
- Log in to your OSAP account. If this is your first time applying for OSAP, you may need to create an account.
- Select and complete the micro-credential OSAP application. You can only be funded for one micro-credential at a time through OSAP.
- The deadline to apply for OSAP is the last day of your micro-credential.
- Scan, upload, and submit all required supporting documentation to your OSAP application.
- Enrol in and pay for the micro-credential course you wish to take (if you have not already done so). Please note that funding is sent directly to the learner by the National Student Loans Centre for Micro-Credentials. Payment for the course must be made at the time of registration.
- Once the course has started, we will confirm your enrolment and OSAP funds will be released to your bank account.
Note: A student cannot receive OSAP funding for a micro-credential study period if it overlaps with another one of their micro-credential study periods in which they are concurrently receiving micro-credential OSAP funding. Students can only receive micro-credential OSAP funding for one course at a time.
If you have any questions, please contact us at finaid@humber.ca or call 416-675-3111 option 4. (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm excluding holidays).
If you have questions about repayment, please contact the National Student Loans Service Centre for OSAP Micro-credentials program at 1-888-869-2896.
Faculty Highlights
Jeremy Slaven
Alongside his 25+ years of experience in the Media, Marketing, Advertising, Entertainment and Music industries, Jeremy is also an award-winning and nationally exhibited photographer, serial entrepreneur, visual storyteller, and multi-instrumentalist - incredibly passionate about working with people to help cultivate their creativity, talent and imagination. Leveraging his extensive background in emergent technologies and graphic design, Jeremy has developed and instructed several Undergraduate and Continuing Education courses for a number of Canadian institutions, with curriculum focused on: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Portfolio Preparation + Pre-Press Fundamentals, Typography, Career Development, Web Design, as well as Generative AI. Highlights of his past collaborations include projects for: Much Music, Jaguar / Land Rover, Chrysler, Fiat, Freightliner, General Motors, War Child Canada, War Child UK, BMW / Mini UK, Microsoft, Pizza Pizza, CBC, Loréal, Universal Canada, Sotheby’s International, The Canadian Real Estate Association, Princess Margaret Hospital, University Health Network and The University of British Columbia.
Shedona Nash
Shedona Nash is a Graphic Designer from Brampton, ON. With over 10 years of visual design experience, Shedona has tackled everything from websites to illustrating children's books. After getting the experience of teaching art classes in her hometown, Shedona is excited to take on a new role as a CPL Instructor at the college she graduated from.
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