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WSQ Cover Design & Typography

WSQ Cover Design & Typography

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Study Level

Certification

School

First Media Design School

Awarded By

First Media Design School

Available to

Local Students

Duration

2.5 Months

Course Fees

$1048 (SGD)

Delivery Mode

Full-time

Commencement Dates

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Explore the fundamentals of publication design through the study of various platforms like books, magazines and other print mediums. Participants undergoing this programme will learn effective cover designs to catch the attention and engage audiences. This workshop is crafted to arm participants with publication techniques currently practiced in the industry. Throughout the programme, participants will be exposed to various publication techniques, styles and common problems and solutions encountered by designers today. At the end of the programme, participants will be issued a Statement of Attainment (SOA) from the Singapore Workforce Development Agency.

Entry Requirements

There is no entry requirement for this course

Modules Covered

Book’s characteristics
Authors target audience
Current cover book’s design trends
Book cover project brief
Elements in book cover
Book cover specifications
Typography in print media design
Principles of layout in print media
Relationships between text and graphic elements
Book cover art direction
Designing a cover which will appeal to desired target audience
Preparing digital files for final output
Role-playing with author and publisher
Notifying of changes from stakeholders
Implementing changes to cover designs
Debrief

Delivery Mode

Full time

Duration

9 weeks

Timetable

Once per week
Contact hours: 28 Hours

Course Material

The Complete Manual of Typography
Basic Design - Layout
100 Things Every Designer Need to Know About People

Commencement Dates

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Assessment Methods

There will be a short test to evaluate student's understanding of the course.

Awards

Successful graduates from this programme will be issued a Statement of Attainment from WDA.

Amount

Remarks

Application Fees

(Singaporean/PRs)

$66.30

Non- refundable, payable upon registration

Amount

Remarks

Course Fees (Before Subsidy)

$1,048.60

Inclusive GST (7%)

Note: Local Students may receive course fee subsidy of up to 95% and may use their SkillsFuture credits to pay for the course.

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