- Information sources are all around us, and are easily available. In this unit you have opportunities to learn about different sources of information and why you will be using them.
- Using surveys to gather primary data is an important skill. This course looks at a number of issues surrounding running a survey.
- Using databases can be a risky business if you're not sure what you are up to. This course introduces some of the special terms that are used and explains some of the things you need to do to make sure your database contains accurate, appropriate and valid data.
- Information can be presented in a number of different ways but often it needs to be altered so that it does the job you want it to do. In this course a number of aspects of combining and using information are considered, to make a final presentation involving a number of different options.
- The way we present information is crucial to it having the outcome that we want. In this unit your have the opportunity to learn about the different ways that information can be displayed and the effect that it can have.
- Many publications are on paper and the printing and graphic design industry relies heavily on computer-based layout tools. This unit looks at the ways that paper publications are laid out and designed to best effect.
- The ways that information is presented can have a huge effect on the ways that it is used. This unit looks at ways of presenting on-screen information to different audiences.
- It is important that all designs are tried and tested and mistakes and misunderstandings eliminated before more substantial work is done. This unit looks at the ways that this might be accomplished.
- This unit reviews all the skills and concepts covered in D201. The ways of applying them to real-world design scenarios is considered through a number of video clips from real companies.
- Multimedia is a great way of getting your message across as it is accessible to many different audiences. This course looks at a number of aspects of multimedia.
- Designing and making a multimedia product takes a lot of planning and skill. This course guides you through the design process.
- A number of methods for compiling multimedia solutions are considered in this course.
- This course looks at some of the issues involved in writing material for the web.
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- Once multimedia files are created they still need to get out to the audience. This course looks at the issues around distribution.
- Looking at some of the features of graphics that can be used to enhance products.
- Choosing the elements of a design wisely ensures that it has the desired impact.
- Graphics, fonts and formats.
- The ways that graphics are used in products can be extremely powerful. This course looks at the mechanics of the graphical "language", and the ways that colour can be used to create the effects as required.
- Identifying opportuniities for business.
- Using ICT to quickly and accurately analyse and predict changing markets is crucial. This course looks at a number of techniques for doing this.
- Developing a corporate identity is important for positioning a product in the market place.
- Letters sent out from a company often fit a certain format. The layout has similar features in all business letters and communications.
- Being aware of your potential customers and your market is important. Some of the issues are explored here.
- A website is an effective way of getting your product advertised to a wide market.
- When presenting your proposal it is important to make the best impact that you can.
See a good agency developing a campaign for Aspiro.