The Communication Design program is your first step towards a career in graphic design. Qualification – Graphic Designer Assistant
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Communication design
Develop an understanding of
Why some Ads persuade while others go unnoticed
What makes design clear and effective
How to combine creativity with strategic thinking to make the right impression
Learn
Over the course of four years, you will learn the basics of communication design – from formulating an idea and task to sketches, visualization and finished communication materials. You will learn to work with computer graphics, photo and video tools, create a visual identity and convincing presentation in various media. You will develop the ability to think strategically, work with the target audience and justify your choices with strong design knowledge.
Interesting
Diversity is guaranteed – you will learn illustration, book layout, packaging design, web and app prototyping, as well as graphic design for outdoor objects.
What next?
Graduates of the program are ready to start working as graphic design assistants in print and digital media, continue their studies in the field of art and design in Latvia or abroad, as well as take advantage of opportunities to participate in graduate mobility programs in Europe.
Teachers
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Everita Upeniece
Teacher
Master of Arts (Mg.art.)
Designer, brand developer
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Matīss Murovskis
Teacher
Bachelor of Arts in Humanities
art, design, functional design specialty
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Andrejs Lavrinovičs
Teacher
Master of Arts (Mg.art.)
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Diāna Barčevska
Teacher
Higher education in art history and theory, art historian
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Gatis Vanags
Teacher
Master of Arts (Mg.art.)
architect, member of the Latvian Designers' Union
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Ieva Ivane
Teacher
Master of Arts (Mg.art.)
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Inese Vēriņa-Lubiņa
Teacher
Master of Arts (Mg.art.), artist
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Klāra Grundšteine
Teacher
Master of Arts (Mg.art.)
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Ruta Linīte
Educational Program Manager
Master of Arts (Mg.art.)
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Ojārs Apinis
Teacher
Master artist
Subjects you will learn
Professional competence modules
• Drawing 1
• Painting 1
• Composition
• Design processes
• Using graphic design software
• Typography 1
• Using photo and video technologies in communication design
• Society and human safety
General educational subjects
• Latvian language I, Literature I
• Mathematics I
• Foreign language I (B2)
• Sports
• National defense training
• Culture and art II
• Natural sciences
• Computer science
Practice
• Photo plein air
Professional competence modules
•Using graphic design software
•Typography 1
•Drawing 2
•Painting 2
•Using photo and video technologies in communication design
•Sketching images and environments
•Creating illustrations
•Visualizing information and data
•Developing visual identity
General education subjects
•Latvian language I, Literature I
•Mathematics I
•Foreign language I (B2)
•Sports
•National defense training
•Social studies and history
•Culture and art II
•Natural sciences
Practice
•Drawing and painting plein air
Professional Competence Modules
•Drawing 2
•Painting 2
•Illustration
•Communication Design Context Research
•Visual Identity Development
•Packaging Design Development
•App and Website Prototyping
•Organization and Implementation of a Communication Design Project
•Development of Technical Projects
General Educational Subjects
•Latvian Language I, Literature I
•Mathematics I
•Foreign Language I (B2)
•Sports
•Social Studies and History
•Culture and Art II
Internship
•Graphic Designer Assistant (Print and Digital Media) Internship
Professional Competence Modules
•Researching the Context of Communication Design
•Creating Packaging Design
•Prototyping Apps and Websites
•Organizing and Implementing a Communication Design Project
•Entrepreneurship in Design
•Developing Technical Projects
•Communication
•Using Graphic Design in the Environment
•Typography 2
General Education Subjects
•Foreign Language I (B2)
•Sports
•Culture and Art II
•Foreign Language I (C1)
•Latvian Language and Literature II
Internship
•Graphic Designer Assistant (Print and Digital Media) Internship
•Graphic Design Project Development Internship
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