About Us:
HTK Online
Study online, when you want, where you want & super flexible. You can complete your assignments in the comfort of your home with distance learning studies at HTK Online. Simply log into the intranet and you will find the Online Academy available round the clock. Who are we? We are HTK Online, the creative distance learning school recognized by the German State Central Office for Distance Learning. The online courses in English are offered in cooperation with LDU (Laureate Design Universities).
CDES.101A – Visual Thinking and Graphic Design:
The Visual Thinking and Graphic Design course is an eight week online course. Students who complete this course will:
- Learn the Lotus Blossom visualization technique
- Familiarize themselves with historical and contemporary color schemes
- Utilize the design thinking process to research a creative solution to a design brief
Students in this course will build a visual design toolkit useful to all design careers and differentiate design principles from design technology tools. Emphasis is on visual and analytical thinking, the language of design, craftsmanship, time management, and the development of graphic design skills through a series of exercises culminating in a final course project. Topics include visual thinking, ideation and creativity, design principles and process, understanding the creative brief, digital image making, raster and vector graphics, and the purpose and function of specific design tools.
Target group:
English-speaking, special interest in the field of design or existing design-knowledge.
Course duration:
8 weeks
Language:
English
Course Fee:
650 EUR
The first 20 Onliner will receive a 50% discount.
Certificate:
A prestigious certificate of attendance of the HTK Online in cooperation with the LDU (Laureate Design Universities), access possibilities to courses or even complete modules with the option to achieve a final certificate. First start date: April 2017
VISUAL COMMUNICATION.
Our 3-year vocational training course provides a general foundation in a wide variety of design disciplines and, in the higher semesters, the opportunity to select specific course options from the key areas of Visual Communication: Advertising Design, Digital Media, Editorial Design and Illustration.
