DIPLOMA COURSES

PG DIPLOMA

DURATION- 1 Year

FASHION DESIGN

This one year PG Diploma in Fashion Design is custom-made for individuals from various backgrounds of education who has their interest and skills on fashion and apparel designing. The course is framed in a non-semester pattern. Students get to learn the basic and intermediate skills needed to visualise a concept, convert that into a 2D pattern draft and then further develop it into a fully finished garment. They will be introduced to the basic idea of design & aesthetics, followed by the intermediate level of skills on concept exploration and development, sampling and garment construction, taught with an advanced knowledge on the standards, materials & processes. Students are supposed to finish with a diploma project which showcases their skills & knowledge that they learnt via the course.

Syllabus:

Basic design theory
Trend analysis
Fashion illustration
Draping and pattern making

Garment construction
Visual merchandising
Diploma project

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

A graduate with PG diploma in Fashion Design from DOT is well equipped to practice on their own as an apparel designer, set up their own boutique, fashion store, or even practice as an independent designer for costume and styling in the film and photography industry. A student can also find ample opportunities to work as a freelance designer with handloom and craft sectors, sourcing and merchandising for the retail sector or even start their own clothing/accessories line.

GRAPHIC DESIGN

PG Diploma in Graphic design is a one year course custom-made for individuals from various backgrounds of specialisation who aims at developing the art or skill of combining pictures and text in order to make effective communication. The course is framed in a non-semester pattern. Students get to learn the basic and intermediate skills needed to visualise a concept, convert that into a visual graphical representation. They will be introduced to the basic idea of design & aesthetics, followed by the intermediate level of skills on conceptualization, exploration and design development. Students are supposed to finish with a diploma project which showcases their skills & knowledge that they learnt via the course.

Syllabus:

Theory of Graphic Design
Visual arts and tools
Image Making
Typography

Digital Tools and Design
Printing Media Design
Diploma Design Project

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

As we are all part of an image-laden society, there is no industry that is not using Visual Communication, making Graphic Design an indispensable part of every industry. PG diploma in Graphic Design from DOT provides the students boundless scope to use their skills in a variety of organizations ranging from a publishing house to an advertising agency, digital media agencies, to a human centred research organization or a non-profit. They can engage in a wide array of projects in the area of Art Direction, Branding and Identity Design, Packaging Design, Social Media Design, Illustration, Publication Design, Book and Book Cover Design, Film Title Design, Motion Graphics,, Signage Design, Interaction Design, Website Design, User Interface and User Experience Design (UI/UX), Design for Exhibitions and Museum Spaces, Design Education, Design for Social Good and Design Research. They can even venture out into the market as an independent design consultant or entrepreneur.

UI/UX DESIGN

PG Diploma in UI/UX design is a custom-made course for individuals from various backgrounds of specialization, who have a keen interest in understanding the nuances of user experience. The course is framed in a non-semester pattern and the students get to learn the basic and intermediate skills needed to visualise a concept, convert that into a 2D pattern draft and then further develop it into a fully finished garment. They will be introduced to the basic idea of design & aesthetics, followed by the intermediate level of skills on concept exploration and development, sampling and garment construction, taught with an advanced knowledge on the standards, materials & processes. Students are supposed to finish with a diploma project which showcases their skills & knowledge that they learnt via the course.

Syllabus:

Introduction to User Experience
Design Elements
Cognitive principles
Usability principles
User research

Structural Design
Detailed design
Colour, texture and iconography
Usability Testing
Diploma project

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

A student with PG diploma in UI/UX design from DOT has varied career opportunities in both design and corporate field. The student can take a role of a UX Designer, UI Designer, Product Designer, Information Architect, Usability analyst and a design researcher.

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