Graphic Design Keele University

Overview

Key facts

• Join a hands-on BA in Graphic Design to develop creative and technical skills to produce compelling design work to a professional standard, for a range of different platforms. Learn how to respond to briefs, work collaboratively with others, and refine your design approach for different audiences. Your practice will be informed by critical judgement and an awareness of the social and cultural importance of graphic design and how this can shape attitudes and behaviours amongst various audiences.
• In your first year, you will focus on the core principles of graphic design, developing your skills in ideation and experimentation as well as your confidence with tools to create compelling visual communications. You will engage with key hardware and software, including Adobe Creative Cloud, high definition cameras, and digital printers. You'll begin to think about the messaging behind your design work and challenge contemporary issues such as negative stereotypes and social injustices. The Graphic Design programme is offered at Keele University.