{"id":17579,"date":"2022-12-05T15:17:58","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T13:17:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/?p=17579"},"modified":"2022-12-14T13:32:25","modified_gmt":"2022-12-14T11:32:25","slug":"graphic-design-courses-in-durban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/graphic-design-blog\/graphic-design-courses-in-durban\/","title":{"rendered":"Graphic Design Courses in Durban"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As a graphic design student in Durban you will have a number of practicals throughout the years which include the designing of advertisements, posters, pamphlets, logos, products and packaging. All of this work will give you a significant portfolio to show off your talents to future employers.<\/p>\n<h2>FAQs About Online Graphic Design Courses in Durban<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Which online course is best for graphic design in Durban?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Graphic design is all about us: fliers, advertisements, movie posters and magazine layouts all require lots of creativity and thoughtfulness to catch the attention of potential customers.<\/p>\n<p>In order to produce eye-catching, effective work, clients frequently depend on graphic designers, who have a good eye for images, layouts, and typeface together with the ability to strategize and create artwork which is both visually attractive and functional.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re an entrepreneur who would like to put together your own marketing materials, a creative professional who is interested in increasing your skills, or a graphic design newbie who doesn&#8217;t know where to begin, taking online <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/graphic-design-courses\/\">graphic design courses<\/a> can offer a number of valuable tools and knowledge to take your work to the very next level.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what an online course in graphic design Durban covers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How to implement the fundamentals of colour: visual, rhythm and pattern in design,<\/li>\n<li>How to utilise scale, weight, direction, texture as well as space in a composition,<\/li>\n<li>How to typeset text and experiment with letter forms, and<\/li>\n<li>How to put together your own series of images utilising different image making techniques.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What are the main careers in graphic design?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A lot of learning takes place on the job for those working in creative industries. It\u2019s very important for graphic designers to keep current with the most recent software and computer technologies in order to stay competitive and relevant in the field. Graphic design technologies are evolving and enhancing at a rapid rate. As a graphic designer, you really do not want your industry to adjust faster than your skillset.<\/p>\n<p>Below are various positions that graphic designers can strive towards:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Art Director,<\/li>\n<li>Creative Director,<\/li>\n<li>Drafter (Architecture and Engineering),<\/li>\n<li>Film and Video Editor,<\/li>\n<li>Industrial\/Product Designer,<\/li>\n<li>Digital Marketing Manager,<\/li>\n<li>Multimedia Artist\/Animator, and<\/li>\n<li>Technical Writer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How much is a graphic design course in Durban?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Graphic design is becoming an ever more important part of every type of creative\u2019s toolkit. If you\u2019re a photographer or creative in the fashion industry, having an understanding of Photoshop and the fundamental concept of graphic design is important for giving your work that extra polish. For illustrators and artists, graphic design is a fundamental part of the job and careers\u2014all the more reason to keep expanding your design skills and knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>The course fee for graphic design courses in Durban &#8211; South Africa ranges from R600 for an eight-session design portfolio course to R13 500 for a three-month film and video production course.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where can I study graphic design in Durban?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In terms of where to study graphic design in Durban, there are a number of options available. You can either choose to study in a classroom-based environment or \u2013 alternatively \u2013 you can choose to study online at an institution such as the Digital School of Marketing. For more information, please follow this <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/graphic-design-courses\/\">link<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/\"><strong>STUDY TO BECOME AN ADVANCED GRAPHIC DESIGNER WITH THE DIGITAL SCHOOL OF MARKETING<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>If you want to become a graphic designer then you should check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/graphic-design-courses\/\">Online Graphic Design Courses<\/a>. Follow this <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/courses\/advanced-graphic-design-course\/\">link<\/a>\u00a0to find out more.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/courses\/advanced-graphic-design-course\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14396 size-us_768_0\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Blog_footer_GraphicDesign-1-768x123.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Blog_footer_GraphicDesign-1-768x123.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Blog_footer_GraphicDesign-1-300x48.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Blog_footer_GraphicDesign-1-1024x164.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Blog_footer_GraphicDesign-1-600x96.jpg 600w, https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Blog_footer_GraphicDesign-1.jpg 1250w\" alt=\"DSM Digital School of Marketing graphic design\" width=\"768\" height=\"123\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Advanced Graphic Design Course - Digital School of Marketing\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yC7WJQ54SZM?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a graphic design student in Durban you will have a number of practicals throughout the years which include the designing of advertisements, posters, pamphlets, logos, products and packaging. 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