Graphic Design: Branding and Identity Training Scheme
Design
A course by
NMIT
This level 5 online course teaches the principles of branding and identity design, focusing on visual branding elements such as logos and style guides to build strong brand identities.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
It will take a total of 17 weeks
Core skills this course teaches
Understand branding and identity design principles
Explain the fundamentals of branding and visual identity including the role of logos and stylistic elements in establishing brand recognition.
Apply design principles
Develop effective visual identities by applying research, conceptualisation, design principles, typography, and colour theory.
Create brand assets
Design logos and branding materials that effectively convey a business or product's identity and message.
What You're Signing Up For
This graphic design online course introduces students to the principles of branding and identity design primarily focusing on the visual aspects. Students will learn to create and maintain unique visual identities, including logos and stylistic elements, that represent and communicate business or product ideas. The program emphasizes simplicity and ingenuity in visual identity design, exploring concepts such as research, concept development, design principles, typography, colour, and application across different media. The course is suitable for one-off study, as an elective, or a taster for further study in Creative Industries.
Course Content
- Principles of branding and identity design
- Role of logos and stylistic elements in branding
- Research methods for design
- Concept development and idea generation
- Design principles and their application
- Use of typography and colour in branding
- Design briefs and style guides
- Brand storytelling and its importance
- Sketching and preparation for print
- Application of brand identity across media and contexts
- Assessment 1 - Formative feedback and mid-course grading
- Assessment 2 - Summative final course grade
What you need to know first
NCEA Level 2 or equivalent qualification
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Creative Industries
Graphic Design
Branding
Advertising
Marketing
Future employment opportunities might be
Graphic Designer