Graphic Design school training courses in Detroit, MI (public, in-house or online)

The Graphic Design Technology College Certificate
program has been developed to prepare students
for entry level positions in a variety of industries
that require computer aided desktop publishing
and graphic design applications. This program gives
each student a solid foundation in basic concepts,
and parallel today’s latest graphic design technology.
After receiving the foundations in art, computer
literacy and basic math, the student will receive
extensive training ...

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The College offers five certificate programs within the Graphic Design area: Animation, Illustration,
Multimedia Design, Print Design, and Web Design, as well as an Associate in Arts degree in Graphic Design.

Students who complete the course requirements for one of the Certificate Programs and the Required
Support Courses listed below and meet other College requirements listed below are eligible for an Associate
in Arts degree in Graphic Design.

Students may take clas...

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Advanced exploration of media associated with advertising and other forms of communications design. Development of design skills with an in-depth look at typography, digital imaging, and process from conception to production in a variety of print and digital media.

With desktop publishing, electronic, and online media, Graphic Design degree programs have spidered out, reaching to many different career fields from commercial art to web design. It incorporates drawing and design skills, typography, color, digital imaging, and online publishing. There’s a variety of career paths available, and Academy’s BFA Degree in Graphic Design can help prepare you for rewarding career opportunities.

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Graphic Design school covers the following:
The Language of Design
Managing Effective Design
Designing with Color
Typography in Design
Imagery in Design
Your Place in the Design Industry
Operating Systems; Designing
for the Client
Working with Images and Selection
Tools in Photoshop
Using Layers; Restoring and
Retouching in Photoshop
Creating Shapes and Images
with Illustrator