Ewe culture, arts, design

Communication design which encompasses Graphic design happens to be one of the significant professional courses currently considering how vital designers are in our world today. Becoming a professional therefore in a field like this will mean a person subjects him or herself under a professional training to come out well churned and refined for the profession. As part of the requirements for a degree in design, the students need to intern in an industry or company in their respective fields of expertise in order that they acquire professional skills and practices. This is so crucial because in the classroom, since some facilities cannot be accessed, the learner would have to be connected to a company where he gets that experience to add to his or her knowledge and professional experience. One intern reading Communication Design with a specialization in Visual Communication was fortunate to have been sent to a printing industry and in this post, we will delve into the new things the lea...

The industry today including businesses of all kinds has grown through the adoption of technology for various needs and one of the key areas driving this growth is the digital media. Gone were the days when only print media was the active means of transmitting information from businesses to prospective customers, buyers, viewers etc. Digitalization in the 21st century has revolutionized communication to a level where companies, businesses, schools, entrepreneurs and what have you have the dying need to keep up with the pace of advancement in information transmission.  We will look into this topic to understand the reasons why a lot of students desire to read Communication or elsewhere Graphic Design in the tertiary. Opportunities to offer Worldwide opportunities for professionals in the field of Communication Design keep opening all the time. Whether for digital marketing for businesses, advertising design services for firms, industries, political posters, or communication media b...

The Communication Design course offered in the Faculty of Art at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology(KNUST) has become one of the most competitive courses in the faculty. Therefore it is just important that anyone who is trying to apply for admission for this hot-cake would have to be aware of the laid down requirements to secure admission.  This post lets you know about the requirements of the course and the cut-off point for the 2024/2025 academic year to know whether or not a person is eligible to apply or not. Generally, students who studied Visual Arts in senior high school are the people very eligible for this programme as it is based on the foundations set in the study of this subject. That said, it is not automatic but certain criteria would have to be met to secure admission.  Learn more about the Communication Design course Entry requirements for BA Communication Design(Graphic Design) a. WASSCE/SSSCE Applicants The applicant must have credit passes in...

Note: The information provided in this article represents the views of the writer.  When creating any communication content as a communication designer, one must be able to understand the very basic elements of an effective communication message. This means that a few fundamental prerequisites must be the building block for communication so that it follows principles and does not defy the rightful order. After carefully examining the curriculum of some institutions that train professionals in this field, it is clear that these basics which will be explained here are essential for effective communication. What is Communication Design? Communication Skills Communication involves many forms of information transmission that include verbal, written, and non-verbal among others, and interestingly enough, art history explains how the modern letters of the alphabet were formed. This means that the communicator must be familiar with the words, syntax, constructions and all to create meaning...

Communication Design is a four-year degree program that equips students with effective visual communication strategies. The course is offered in the Department of Communication Design which is under the Faculty of Art. The Faculty of Art is under the College of Art and Built Environment and Education .  Let's look at the departments run under the Faculty of Art at KNUST. Department of Communication Design Department of Education Innovations in Science and Education Department of Painting and Sculpture Department of Indigenous Art and Technology Department of Publishing Studies This course was formerly called Graphic Design in this institution but the name has been changed some years back to Communication Design due to the fact that it entails more than just Graphic Design. It is offered as a BA COMMUNICATION DESIGN. The program BA Communication Design equips learners in the areas of design, communication, problem-solving, conceptual thinking and professional readiness. The outcome...