Graphic Designer
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Graphic designers design images and words to get across ideas and information. Working to a 'brief' from a client or, in the case of the advertising industry, a senior designer or account executive, they create designs for adverts, packaging, menus, books, posters, letter headings, company logos, catalogues, magazines and newspapers, television and film credits, captions and websites.Can work with companies while other prefer to be freelance.
Pay is about £15,000 to £18,000 a year for a starting qualified graphic designer but with experience and gaining of skills this can increase to a wage of £20,000 to £30,000
You need theres requirements to get in
Skills
o IT skills
o normal colour vision
Qualifications
o First Degree
o HNC
o HND
Subjects
o art and design
o graphic design
o visual communication
Experience
o portfolio
the hours can vary, for much bigger projects the work hours can be huge to try and reach deadlines in for time. Or much less hours for more easyier projects
there is a 3 year course for art and design in the fourth valley collage, it as as following for each year:
Year 1: Visual arts; applied crafts; digital arts; site specific design; graphic design; performance related design; web design; animation; self-employment; video production; community art; textile design; teacher or lecturer.
Year 2: Creative skills and concepts; integrated project; visual literacy; digital applications; specialist options: skills development; contextual studies; personal development planning.
Year 3: Creative practice; contextual practice; specialist options: skills application practice; research skills; critical and contextual studies; pathways and contexts; professional and studio practice; professional and contextual studies; creative futures.
the entry requirements is a good portfolio & 3 Higher grades or equivalent. this is a good cources which helps for graphic and desgin as you go in to it in some detail
Friday, 30 September 2011
Graphic Design - Job Profile Task
Your task is to use the internet to research and collect information on the job of a Graphic Designer. Things to include:-
Description of the job
How to become a graphic designer/ qualifications/ where to go to study
The skills required to become a graphic designer
The main responsibilities of the job
The hours
The pay
Try to find three or four job adverts which are looking for graphic designers
Some websites that will help you with your research.
Description of the job
How to become a graphic designer/ qualifications/ where to go to study
The skills required to become a graphic designer
The main responsibilities of the job
The hours
The pay
Try to find three or four job adverts which are looking for graphic designers
Some websites that will help you with your research.
Graphic Design Research Task
Graphic Design
Graphic designers produce design solutions to communicate client messages with high visual impact. Graphic design solutions are required for a huge variety of products and activities, such as websites, advertising, books, magazines, posters, computer games, product packaging, exhibitions and displays, corporate communications and corporate identity (e.g. giving organisations a visual 'brand').
A graphic designer works to a brief agreed with the client or account manager. They develop creative ideas and concepts choosing te appropriate media and style to meet the client's objectives.
The work demands creative flair, up-to-date knowledge of industry software and a professional approach to time, costs and deadlines.
Graphics Artists produce all the props for films that contain graphic items, e.g. money, newspapers, magazines, handwritten or typed letters, musical scores, books, maps, shop signage, menus, credit cards, passports, etc. The audience should be unaware that the letters, menus, bills, books, printed sheet music, shop signage, cash or credit cards read or used by characters are not genuine articles, but clever reproductions. They are manufactured props, carefully made to reflect the period and setting in which the story unfolds. Ensuring that these printed props appear as realistic as possible is a highly specialised job within the Art Department.
What is the job?
The demand for specialist action props varies enormously from film to film, and Graphics Artists may spend six weeks working on four duplicate copies of one major "hero" prop (e.g. an ancient book of alchemic signs, that requires them to work closely with a paper specialist, book binder and leather manufacturer, and involves a high degree of hand-finish), or for shorter periods on numerous dressing props that can be made quickly and used on a number of sets.
Graphics Artists may work closely with the Production Designer, Props Master, Standby Props, and the Art Director(s). If they are responsible for making an important action or "hero" prop, which will be on screen for a large part of the film, they often meet with the Director during pre-production to discuss exact requirements. They liaise with a number of specialist suppliers to commission the items, in duplicate, so that they are available on the first day of principal photography. On smaller films, Graphics Artists undertake detailed research, while on big budget films this is carried out by Specialist Researchers. On larger fantasy or sci-fi films, two Graphics Artists may be employed, working closely with Visual and Special Effects departments to produce special animated or fantastical items such as animated photographs, flying envelopes, etc. Graphic Artists must establish and maintain contacts with specialist suppliers of materials such as papers and inks and with reprographic (specialist printing) companies, printers, book binders, etc.
Typical career routes
Graphics Artists usually start their careers at junior levels in the Art Department, working on a number of films. They may assist the Set Decorator, or work as general Art Department Assistants, learning how Art Departments work, and practising their drawing and graphics skills wherever possible.
Training and qualifications
Graphics Artists are likely to be graduates of Graphics, Art, Architecture, Theatre, Interior or 3D Design courses. Some individuals may also undertake higher level courses in Film and/or Theatre Production Design. After training, it is equally important to acquire on the job experience of how Art Departments work.
As part of Skillset's and the UK Film Council's Film Skills Strategy, A Bigger Future, a network of Screen Academies and a Film Business Academy have been approved as centres of excellence in education and training for film.
The colleges and universities that offer courses on Graphic Design are the city of Glasgow college, Glasgow Caladonian and at any Forth Valley college.
Graphic designers produce design solutions to communicate client messages with high visual impact. Graphic design solutions are required for a huge variety of products and activities, such as websites, advertising, books, magazines, posters, computer games, product packaging, exhibitions and displays, corporate communications and corporate identity (e.g. giving organisations a visual 'brand').
A graphic designer works to a brief agreed with the client or account manager. They develop creative ideas and concepts choosing te appropriate media and style to meet the client's objectives.
The work demands creative flair, up-to-date knowledge of industry software and a professional approach to time, costs and deadlines.
Graphics Artists produce all the props for films that contain graphic items, e.g. money, newspapers, magazines, handwritten or typed letters, musical scores, books, maps, shop signage, menus, credit cards, passports, etc. The audience should be unaware that the letters, menus, bills, books, printed sheet music, shop signage, cash or credit cards read or used by characters are not genuine articles, but clever reproductions. They are manufactured props, carefully made to reflect the period and setting in which the story unfolds. Ensuring that these printed props appear as realistic as possible is a highly specialised job within the Art Department.
What is the job?
The demand for specialist action props varies enormously from film to film, and Graphics Artists may spend six weeks working on four duplicate copies of one major "hero" prop (e.g. an ancient book of alchemic signs, that requires them to work closely with a paper specialist, book binder and leather manufacturer, and involves a high degree of hand-finish), or for shorter periods on numerous dressing props that can be made quickly and used on a number of sets.
Graphics Artists may work closely with the Production Designer, Props Master, Standby Props, and the Art Director(s). If they are responsible for making an important action or "hero" prop, which will be on screen for a large part of the film, they often meet with the Director during pre-production to discuss exact requirements. They liaise with a number of specialist suppliers to commission the items, in duplicate, so that they are available on the first day of principal photography. On smaller films, Graphics Artists undertake detailed research, while on big budget films this is carried out by Specialist Researchers. On larger fantasy or sci-fi films, two Graphics Artists may be employed, working closely with Visual and Special Effects departments to produce special animated or fantastical items such as animated photographs, flying envelopes, etc. Graphic Artists must establish and maintain contacts with specialist suppliers of materials such as papers and inks and with reprographic (specialist printing) companies, printers, book binders, etc.
Typical career routes
Graphics Artists usually start their careers at junior levels in the Art Department, working on a number of films. They may assist the Set Decorator, or work as general Art Department Assistants, learning how Art Departments work, and practising their drawing and graphics skills wherever possible.
Training and qualifications
Graphics Artists are likely to be graduates of Graphics, Art, Architecture, Theatre, Interior or 3D Design courses. Some individuals may also undertake higher level courses in Film and/or Theatre Production Design. After training, it is equally important to acquire on the job experience of how Art Departments work.
As part of Skillset's and the UK Film Council's Film Skills Strategy, A Bigger Future, a network of Screen Academies and a Film Business Academy have been approved as centres of excellence in education and training for film.
The colleges and universities that offer courses on Graphic Design are the city of Glasgow college, Glasgow Caladonian and at any Forth Valley college.
Thursday, 29 September 2011
Litter Brief
You have all been given the following brief by Falkirk Council:-
Litter Strategy Campaign Brief
Client/Client Contact Information:
Jennifer Terris
Litter Education Support Officer
Estates Management
Earls Road
Grangemouth
FK3 8XD
Project
To create a digital image to be used as part of a Fast Food Litter Awareness Campaign eg poster, billboard, banner website.
Background/ Overview
The litter strategy team have run several high profile campaigns in the past with the latest dog fouling campaign receiving various awards and national recognition.
The new campaign will be aimed specifically at raising awareness of fast food litter dropped in and around high school at lunchtime.
What is the objective, the purpose of the ad?
We want to raise awareness of the consequences of dropping fast food litter and therefore encourage people to take responsibility for disposing of their fast food litter in a litter bin. Dropping litter is selfish and dangerous. Each year thousands of animals are injured or die as a result of it. In addition to this millions of pounds are spent each year by Falkirk Council to clear it up; a cost ultimately paid by the tax payer – you.
Target audience: who are we talking to?
This campaign will be aimed at High School pupils from across the Falkirk Council area. They will range in age from 11 yrs – 18 yrs. The types of litter that they are responsible for include items such as:
Plastic bottles Chip papers Carrier Bags Sweet Wrappers
McDonalds Wrappers Pot Noodles Leftover food Drinks Cans Sandwich Wrappers Crisp Packets
Due to limitations on the school lunch break most pupils are limited to eating from whichever vendors are close to their school.
Mandatory elements
● Must include the tag line: “LITTER: There’s No Excuse”
● Must include Falkirk Council Logo
● Must include web address; www.falkirk.gov.uk/litterzone
● Cannot be offensive
● Can be in any style eg humorous or hard hitting
● If using photographs they must be high resolution
● Designs must be portrait
● Designs must be in a digital format
Sources for additional research information
The main source for information relating to litter is the Litterzone www.falkirk.gov.uk/litterzone. You can also use Keep Scotland Beautiful’s website www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org If you have any further questions please contact Jennifer Terris.
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