Graphic Design/Visual Communication/Digital Media ??? (1 Viewer)

[l::.:LIAM:.::l]

What are the differences between these?
Where are the best places to study them?

If you're in one of those courses or had experience with them please voice your thoughts

 

[AsyLum]

Graphic Design is a specific area of design. You can get by with a TAFE degree and a good portfolio (your portfolio more than anything).

Visual Communication (at UTS at least) looks to be more of a art theory + practical design skill set, with a focus on a wider variety of publishing mediums, from digital to print, to typography etc.

Digital Media (at COFA I presume) is similar to visual communication, but seems to concentrate more on the digital elements of animation, flash, 3d stuff.

 

[l::.:LIAM:.::l]

Thanks
I understand now

I sucks, UTS Vis Comm has ~95 uai
and doesn't require a portfolio or anything.....
ill never get into that this year...

Is that course really that good?

Ive done an interview for a bachelor of visual arts at Sydney
but I dont think that leads to graphic design
cos I want to design movie posters/advertisements, etc...

 

[elissa@ACU]

Dear Liam,

Another option would be the Bachelor of Visual Arts and Design at ACU in Strathfield. It offers a stream in Graphic Design, as well as anindustry placement component in the program. I don't believe that you need a folio for entry either.

Best wishes,
Elissa
ACU

 

[gloworm14]

i wanna do VisCom at uts next year but i doubt ill get in..

my second choice is design @ cofa which is 86.

 

[l::.:LIAM:.::l]

Well I got a Uai of 82.1

Would it be wise to i move UTS Viss Comm down from 1st preference and move up Sydney College of Arts and COFA UNSW? :mad1:

I've had an interview with Sydney... Does the UNSW one require further applications and statements?