Five Reasons to Study Graphic Design
Thursday, 26 November 2020
Studying graphic design comes with great benefits, but not everyone knows about them.
When you think about studying graphic design, getting a bachelor’s degree or a diploma, or any academic certification, it’s usual that you picture computers, drawings, sketches and brainstorming, and that’s correct, but there is more to it.
Whether it is a diploma, a bachelor’s or master’s degree, studying graphic design involves the following:
Taking your creativity to the next level
On one hand, if you are enrolling in a, let’s say, diploma in graphic design, you must be a creative person. You must like drawing, painting, redesigning logos just for fun, or creating your own personal characters or imagery for your projects. During the course of your academic experience, you will gain skills and knowledge that will upgrade the ones you already have, taking your talent and creativity to a whole new level!
Tired of predetermined schedules? Freelance!
Freelancing is very popular amongst graphic designers. The thing is that you are most likely to receive job opportunities if you have a degree (any academic certificate: bachelor’s or master’s degree, diploma, certificate, you know what I mean) than if you don’t. However, the possibility is always there: you can be your own boss and that’s something not everyone can do.
Leave your personal signature in the eyes of the world
Every graphic designer has his/her own style. This can be seen in the projects they work in, whether it’s logos, drawings, or anything that is asked from them. And the possibility of success is always in your front door so, if you manage to become successful your style will be recognised by thousands of people, giving you a lot of social prestige.
A wide variety of clients
Working as a graphic designer opens the possibility to be employed by very different kinds of people: from marketing directors in big companies looking for a shift in their visual presence to small entrepreneurs seeking to establish their brand or who knows, influencers trying to give a unique personality to their social media profiles. Work environments will always be diverse.
The demand
With the globalization and the constant creation of brands and new businesses with national and international presence, the need for graphic designers has risen. Branding and being visually recognizable have become really important aspects in today’s business world, and graphic designers are finding jobs everywhere. So, the demand is high and constant, and there is no better time to start this career!
In South Africa, there are several institutions where you can pursue a bachelor’s or master’s degree, a diploma or a certificate. For instance, the Inscape Education Group offers you the opportunity to earn a Diploma in Graphic Design through a programme that has a length of three years.
If you want to get more information about this programme, click here.
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