Foundations in Illustration & Design

If you’re looking for a career as a designer, illustrator or fine artist, you’ll need to develop a great portfolio for art school admission. Our summer Foundations in Illustration & Design program offers five credit courses that have been designed to help students explore their strengths, build strong portfolios and learn all about career prospects in the creative industry.

Courses can be taken individually or in sequence leading to a certificate.

Three of the courses (Design Basics, Drawing Basics and Colour, Mediums & Techniques) are expessly designed to guide you in finalizing your portfolio content. Careers in Art and Design will give you the insight to choose your creative career direction and Contemporary Communication and Culture will especially benefit international students, providing an understanding of visual art culture in Canada.

• View the Foundations in Illustration and Design program in the online calendar.

• View the official course descriptions in the online calendar.

FDES 100: DESIGN BASICS
2012 dates: August 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23*

Design Basics covers the basics of 2-dimensional design. The course introduces design elements, processes and principles and explores the role of the communication designer. Portfolio preparation and development of content is emphasized.

FDES 105: DRAWING BASICS
2012 dates: July 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13*

Drawing Basics concentrates on the fundamentals of drawing – from life and from photographic reference. Students will be introduced to the visual vocabulary of composition, scale, proportion, perspective, movement, gesture, volume, texture, light and shadow. Hands-on projects focus on skill development while exploring expressive qualities and individual style. Portfolio preparation and development of content are emphasized.

FDES 110: CAREERS IN ART & DESIGN
2012 dates: July 30, 31; August 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10*

Careers in Art & Design provides a real-world introduction to careers in fine and applied arts. Through daily studio and gallery tours followed by in-class discussions, students gain an understanding of the current market and industry. This course also covers the differences between design, illustration and fine art, industry ethics and conduct, professional associations, and related support services. The course helps prepare students for future educational and employment opportunities specific to the career of their choice.

FDES 115: EXPLORATION: COLOUR, MEDIUMS & TECHNIQUES
2012 dates: July 16, 17,18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26*