Program Overview
The Illustration with Graphic Design degree combines graphic design skills with the development of a personal visual language. Students explore diverse media and techniques, enhancing their creativity and technical abilities. Collaborations with industry professionals provide opportunities for real-world experience, industry standards, and industry-aligned projects. The program emphasizes the development of a professional portfolio showcasing graduates' unique artistic voice and preparing them for a successful career in the dynamic creative industry.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Illustration with Graphic Design degree is taught in alliance with the Graphic Design degree, with module specific teaching to develop a more personal visual language. Working on projects that will allow your creativity and talent to thrive over all print, digital and analogue media, platforms. Graphic designers and illustrators require to be curious innovators and follow a reflective and explorative design process. They need to understand and engage audience. The Graphic Design (Illustration) course will build both your Graphic Design industry skills and develop your own personal visual style. You will be taught how to interpret briefs, identify and solve problems to create innovative design illustration solutions. The course will prepare you in all aspects of graphic design and illustration to prosper in the exciting, everchanging creative industry. You will work towards building a professional creative portfolio that will showcase your unique visual voice.
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Studying this degree will give you access to one-to-one support from the Leicester Media School Drawing Centre to perfect your drawing skills and meet like-minded artists. Through DMU Global, we offer an exciting mix of overseas, on-campus and online international experiences, including the opportunity to study or work abroad for up to a year. Graphic Design (Illustration) graduate Jack landed a two-book deal with Kings Road Publishing thanks to his final-year project, The Mega Meltdown, a book about ice age animals such as the woolly mammoth, sabre tooth tiger and giant sloths.
