Our trainings provide comprehensive knowledge base for our students to grow robustly in design foundations (space, elements, principles, theories of color, typography, layout & composition, etc.), art appreciation of great past and contemporary designers and artists, case studies in advertising, with intensive technology learning and practice, through a reflective project-based problem-solving creative process. Like in any areas in art, it takes time for a beginner design student to develop and build up the complete skillset.
We typically accept new students during the summer time through evaluation, and kick off our annual training for Level one thereafter. Beginning students may be placed into different levels depending his/her artistic background and aesthetic sensitivity.
OUR CURRICULUM
Primarily Learn basics of Adobe Photoshop through weekly assignments until a solid technological foundation is formed. Limited design principles & foundation of typography are taught.
Major Subject Areas:
Graphic Design Foundation L01
- Basic Design Elements & Principles
- Basic Theory of Color
- Basic Typography
- Basic Layout & Space
Technology:
- Intermediate Photoshop
- Basic Video Editing in PS
- Basic 3D Rendering in PS
Major Subject Areas:
Graphic Design Foundation L02
- Intermediate Design Elements & Principles
- Intermediate Theory of Color
- Intermediate Typography
- Intermediate Layout & Space
Technology:
- Advanced Photoshop
- Video Editing in PS
- 3D Rendering in PS
- Infographics
Major Subject Areas:
Holistic Design Theories & Practicum
- Holistic/System Design
- VI System Design
- Advertising Campaign
- Advanced Illustrations
- Portfolio Review
Technologies:
- Advanced Photoshop
- Beginning - Advanced Adobe Illustrator
- Video Production
- Animation
- Website Design
Students learn how to shoot and post produce high-definition video graphics.
First Year:
- stop motion / slow motion (Stop Motion Studio)
- youtubing techniques
- Filmora9 for post production
- Audio editing and mixing media
Second Year +:
- Showreel Production
- After Effect Special Effects
- Adobe Audition professional audio editing
Students practice Digital Drawing & Painting, Illustration, Coloring, Animation & Special Effects, 3D Effects & Programming with ActionScript.
- Adobe Illustrator: Drawing, Painting, Illustrating
- Adobe Animate: Animation, Programming, 3D
- Adobe Audition: Professional Audio Editing
-Youtube or Vimeo Publishing
WEBSITE DESIGNING & PUBLISHING
- Domain Purchase & Hosting Setup
- Website Infrastructure & Database
- Content Management System Installation
- Functions, Styles, & Content
- Backups
- Web page authoring & publishing
- E-Commerce & Membership
- Others
Adult Design Classes
FOR ADULTS & BUSINESS OWNERS
- Advertising Design Cores & Techniques
- How to Market Your Business through Prototyping
- Social Media - Facebook
- E-Commerce - Amazon
- Viblogging - Youtube
- Adobe Photoshop
- Canva Advanced
- Printing & Publications
- Others upon Request
Learn how to create a professional website like this one:
- website infrastructuring
- theme management
- content management
- style optimization
- search engine optimization
- authoring & publishing
- others