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BRANDING
SPECIALIST
DIPLOMA IN
UI/UX DESIGN
Modules Synopsis
CONVERGENCE IN ADVERTISING
CREATIVE AND CRITICAL THINKING
A practical blend of critical and creative thinking that helps learners frame problems clearly, question assumptions, generate original ideas, and refine them into workable solutions. Through structured frameworks and hands-on techniques, students learn to switch between analysis and ideation to tackle real world briefs with clarity and originality.
DIGITAL STUDIOS II: ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
This module introduces students to the professional practice and experts’ choice of digital image editing, manipulation and photo retouching tools for graphic design and multimedia with Adobe Photoshop. Students will learn from fundamental to the advanced skills and techniques of Adobe Photoshop to create special visual effects, artistic interpretation of images and enhance digital photography. The emphasis includes design process, exploration of advanced Photoshop techniques by integrating raster and vector graphics with Adobe Illustrator to maximizing the creative potential of the tools to create appealing visuals to effectively engage the audiences.
The aim of this module is to provide students, graphic designer, web designer, multimedia designer, photographer as well as special effects artist with the professional skills to digital image edit, retouch, process digital image confidently and professionally in your respective profession.
USER INTERFACE DESIGN I
The User Interface Design I module introduces students to the theory and practical interface design for web and mobile applications through the use of Figma. This course will provide learner the knowledge and skills to create a real-world website interface and mobile app, resulting in one beautiful, streamlined user experience. At the end of the module, students should be able to learn exactly what does a UI designer do, understand the design process, online layouts, interface components and selecting the right colours and typography for creating of interface designs across different sectors.
VISUAL COMMUNICATION
This module allows students to explore and embark on their creative journey to discover and cultivate what it takes to become a successful visual communication designer. Students will learn the importance of how to integrate basic design elements, principles of design, visual composition and relationships to develop and resolve visual problems. Specifically, this course focuses on the design process, function, exploration of various media, graphical experimentation, theoretical and practical skills of visual communication design.
The aim of this module is to provide students an insightful experience on the role of visual communication design, purpose, function, process and contemporary practices of visual communication.
DIGITAL STUDIOS I: ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
This module introduces students to the essential vector drawing tools to unlock their creative potential with Adobe Illustrator while learning useful shortcuts to enhance their design workflow. Students will learn from fundamental to the advanced techniques of adobe illustrator to create and construct logo design, 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional graphics, special visual effects, typographical graphics, realistic illustrations, perspective drawing and 3D packaging mock up presentation.
The aim of this module is to equip students with the industry professional skills and techniques to edit and create vector visual graphics and special visual effects in the world of visual culture and highly visual saturated society today.
USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN
Everything a designer does affects user experience. From the addition of bold lines, or the omitting of a pop up box, there is no such thing as ‘non communication’. Since one of the primary roles of a designer is to successfully communicate an intended message, the best way to reach their target audience is by properly designing and curating a perfect user experience. In this module, students will learn, understand and apply the best methods to curate a wonderful user experience.
USER INTERFACE DESIGN II
The User Interface Design II module introduces students to the theory and practical interface design for mobile design applications through the use of Figma. This course will provide learner the knowledge and skills to create a real-world mobile interface, resulting in one beautiful, streamlined user experience. At the end of the module, students should be able to learn exactly what does a UI designer do, understand the design process, mobile layouts, interface components and selecting the right colours and typography for creating of interface designs across different sectors.
UIUX PROJECT PRACTICUM
In the UIUX Project Practicum, students embark on their final journey of a UIUX designer and will be required to integrate all they have learnt within an industry-sourced project or a self-initiated project. They will be required to document their progress, design strategy and method, and design for web, mobile and/or any other platforms they deem necessary for their project.
ADVANCED CRITICAL THINKING
DIGITAL STUDIOS I (ILLUSTRATOR)Â
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