Main topics in the syllabus for International Professional Diploma
1. Elements & Principles of Design
2. Branding & Advertising: Approaches to brand design and establishment – brand perception management – advertising and psychology – trend forecasting – ad campaign planning – digital marketing – typography – visual culture
3. Print Media & Packaging Design: printing methods – printing technology – papers and cards – binding – process printing – spot colour finishes – layout – colour management – paper folding – Origami – Kirigami – tessellation – pop-up mechanisms using card – surface development for packaging – packaging formats – sustainable packaging materials – enhanced user experience and value addition in packaging design
4. UI/ UX design: User research methodologies – user experience analysis – content strategies – data visualisation – Information design – Semiotics
5. Web design: HTML – CSS – JavaScript – responsive design – prototyping – testing and optimisation – deployment – Dashboard Design
6. App Design: User flows – wireframes – prototyping for mobile and tablet screens – iOS, Material and Fluent design paradigms – testing and optimisation – handover – Prototyping for complex screen setups using vvvv gamma
7. Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality: Exploration an implementation of AR & VR technology – Wearables
8. Techniques of Representation: Technical drawing – Illustration – Photography – 3D Visualisation &Animation – Filmmaking – Generative Art
9. Software: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere, Blender, Unity, Figma, Processing, vvvv Gamma, Adobe Audition
UGC Approved Degrees accepted by WES*:
*World Education Services
1. B.Sc Computer Science OR
2. B.C.A OR
3. B.Sc.IT OR
4. B.B.A.*
*Suitable for those aiming at Entrepreneurship
Degrees are via direct enrollment with Bharathiar University
