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Student success in college requires well developed learning skills and attitudes (such as being able to work independently,
participate in a team, be well-organized, develop good work habits, and show initiative). These skills are as important as prior academic
achievement. Applicants should have thoroughly developed these skills and attitudes before beginning their college programs.
Portfolio Requirements
List of Courses
OUR PROGRAM
The Graphic Design program is an ideal training ground for the design profession. The program provides a strong overall understanding of design while also allowing you to select a major in either communication design, which prepares you for a corporate design career, or advertising design, which prepares you for a career in an advertising agency. In addition, design electives allow you to gain skills in illustration, interactive media and environmental design.
The first three semesters provide you with a strong foundation in the core subjects of design, typography, production, digital applications, drawing for design and design culture. In the fourth semester, you choose a major while continuing to develop applied skills through intensive studio projects. In the final year, you become involved in a thesis or major project, which allows for synthesis of skills. You will also engage in professional practice classes that prepare you for the workplace.
You learn through working on real-life projects in state-of-the-art labs and through industry networking.
Complimentary membership in the Association of Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario is offered to all students, giving access to a network of Canada’s top design professionals and a head start in the process of becoming a Registered Graphic Designer. The best student work will be displayed in annual exhibitions and a publication distributed to industry and the general public.
STUDIO LAB
Students compete for an opportunity to work in our Studio Lab, an in-house design lab that enables you to work with local organizations on real-world design projects, taking them from initial concept to final product.
 Kamilla Nikolaev
2008 Graduate, Graphic Design
"My experience at the School of Design was extremely positive. I had to work very hard and
got the results that I'm really proud of. I worked part-time at the college during the second year of my studies and I have found a
full-time job already. The design professors were amazing as they gave be both the theory and the practical skills that are vital to
succeed in this industry."
YOUR CAREER
Graduates of this program will have acquired the skills and knowledge to be employed in a variety of graphic design or advertising industry positions, such as: advertising or graphic design, designer – corporate identity, editorial, environmental graphics, exhibition, package, multimedia, retail identity, sign systems, production artist, web designer, art or design director, advertising copywriter, marketing coordinator and various positions in print advertising, multimedia advertising and production design.
PART-TIME STUDY OPTIONS
George Brown Continuing Education offers courses in a variety of digital applications, as well as certificate programs in Visual Arts Foundation, Cartooning, Digital Photography, and Web Page and Site Design. See the Continuing Education Course Guide at coned.georgebrown.ca
YOUR FUTURE STUDY OPTIONS
For information on future study options, see www.georgebrown.ca/transferguide.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
TThe following courses are required to graduate successfully:
25 Design required courses
6 Design elective courses
2 General Education elective courses
33 Total courses
COURSES
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SEMESTER 1
GRAF1003 Drawing 1
GRAF1004 Typography 1
GRAF1005 Design 1
GRAF1081 Digital Applications 1
GRAF1083 Production 1
COMM1007 College English
SEMESTER 2
GRAF1014 Typography 2
GRAF1015 Design 2
GRAF1038 Drawing 2
GRAF1082 Digital Applications 2
GRAF1084 Production 2
GHUM1029 Design Culture
SEMESTER 3
GRAF1056 Advertising 1
GRAF1106 Corporate Design 1
GRAF1131 Web Design 1
GRAF2036 Typography 3
GRAF2037 Production 3
GNED General Education Elective
DESCRIPTION OF MAJORS
ADVERTISING DESIGN
The Advertising Design major prepares you for a design career within the advertising industry. Learn how design supports the marketing of products and services.
COMMUNICATION DESIGN
The Communication Design major prepares you for a career in the graphic design profession, focusing on corporate identity, branding and the management of communication design projects. Learn to design strategically and meet the needs of corporate clients.
ADVERTISING DESIGN MAJOR
SEMESTER 4
GRAF1064 Advertising 2
GRAF1132 Web Design 2
GRAF1133 Art Direction 1
GHUM1030 Ideas and Images
GRAF Design Elective
GRAF Design Elective
SEMESTER 5
GRAF1134 Art Direction 2
GRAF1135 Advertising 3
GRAF3005 Professional Practice
GRAF Design Elective
GRAF Design Elective
GNED General Education Elective
SEMESTER 6
GRAF3006 Design Thesis
GRAF Design Elective
GRAF Design Elective
COMMUNICATION DESIGN MAJOR
SEMESTER 4
GHUM1030 Ideas and Images
GRAF1086 Information Design
GRAF1095 Editorial Design 1
GRAF1132 Web Design 2
GRAF Design Elective
GRAF Design Elective
SEMESTER 5
GRAF1033 Package Design
GRAF1108 Corporate Design 2
GRAF3005 Professional Practice
GRAF Design Elective
GRAF Design Elective
GNED General Education Elective
SEMESTER 6
GRAF3006 Design Thesis
GRAF Design Elective
GRAF Design Elective
DESIGN ELECTIVES
COPY3001 Copywriting
GRAF Web Design 3
GRAF Web Design 4
GRAF1012 Illustration
GRAF1032 Exhibit Design
GRAF1065 Storyboarding/Visualization
GRAF1087 Advanced Imaging
GRAF1105 Motion Graphics
GRAF1101 Introduction to Design Management
GRAF1112 Editorial Design 2
GRAF1119 Modelling and Animation
GRAF1128 Audio/Video Design 1
GRAF1129 Audio/Video Design 2
GRAF1136 Studio Lab
GRAF2045 Experimental Typography
GRAF2046 Digital Photography
For updated information and course descriptions, call 416-415-2000 (TTY 1-877-515-5559) or long distance 1-800-265-2002.
George Brown College is continually striving to improve its programs and their delivery. The information contained in
this calendar is subject to change without notice. It should not be viewed as a representation, offer or warranty. Students are responsible for verifying
George Brown College admission, graduation, and fee requirements as well as any requirements of outside institutions, industry associations, or other
bodies that may award additional designations concurrently with, or after completions of, a George Brown College program.
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