Graphic Design and Communication Diploma Testimonial 2011

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After studying at NADC and completing my Diploma of Graphic Design and Communications, I’ve managed to get myself into the type of job I never thought I’d be fortunate enough to have.  I am now the Marketing Assistant for Howden Australia, an engineering company who design and produce fans, air pre-heaters and compressors to mines, power plants and gas and refrigeration plants. As well as Marketing Assistant, I’ve gathered some other roles within the company, like Communications Co-ordinator for Australia, Graphic Designer and the Howden model for a lot of the company’s promotional material.

In the 8 months I have been on this role, I have travelled to Bali, Mongolia and several places around Australia, met fantastic people from all over the world and experienced things I’ve never even dreamed of. I have even been offered a graphic design role by a magazine where I had submitted a full page advertisement for my company, as they were so impressed by my artwork, that they were willing to take me on board. I thank my brother so much for enrolling me into the Diploma of Graphic Design and Communications for seeing my potential talent, which was then moulded by my teachers at NADC, and allowed me to change my life for the better.

What I learnt at the TAFE gave me many necessary skills to be able to do my job successfully, skills which I use on a regular basis. The units we covered, which I’ve applied to my occupation the most include:

·       Branding

·       Advertising

·       Publications

·       Marketing

·       Photography

·       Preparing and executing presentations

·       Adobe programs like Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.

·       Technical drawing and understanding perspective.

I enjoyed the learning experience NADC was able to provide me, as it not only assisted me in developing my skills listed above, but also helped me change careers, explore my creativity and boost my confidence. The teachers at NADC have created a low-ego environment, and have been nothing but friendly and constructive with their students. I have made friends who share my enthusiasm in design and the arts, who I met in class, and who are yet all so unique in their personalities and design styles.

Overall, I would recommend studying at NADC to anyone who would like to start or even change their careers to something creative and flexible. This course could take you anywhere. Literally. 

Patrizia Coluccio

Design Teacher remembers the Diggers

The work by one of our Design teachers has been displayed at Berowra RSL Club and reproduced for a wider audience. Paul received a $3,000 Saluting Their Service grant from the Department of Veterans' Affairs to show the work.
Congratulations Paul!

Design on display at Youth Eco Summit 2012

　
The 2012 Youth Eco Summit (YES) was held 17th and 18th October, 2012 at Newington Armory, Sydney Olympic Park. Two of our wonderful teachers, Kerrey Williams and Shirley Gavin, were there to show the latest sustainable and ecological designs being created by Nepean Design College students from our disciplines, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Visual Merchandising and Digital Media. The Summit was attended by approximately 6,000 students and their teachers.

Kerrey Williams and Shirley Gavin from Nepean Design College

Design students fonts gain internationally popularity

Each year the Graphic Design Diploma students at Nepean Arts and Design Centre are asked to create their own working fonts to design, produce and upload onto the DaFont website as an assessable project. The website is a popular site for designers and creatives from around the world to frequent when they are after a new and unique font for their works.

This year has seen a vast increase in our students fonts popularity. One student's font after only uploading it for a short time has already reached close to 6,000 downloads. Have a look at the link below, I am sure you will love the designs yourself. Well done students and staff.

http://www.dafont.com/pselect.php?folder_id=81734

Interior Design students design interactive classroom for Cranebrook High School

On the 27^th of August, 2012, students had an opportunity to present their final designs, at the function held at the Cranebrook High School, to the students, parents, teachers, members of the P&C committee and Mr David Bradbury - Labour representative to the Federal Government. Mr Bradbury expressed his interest in our students work and prized our cooperation with the Cranebrook High School in achieving a better learning environment for the students of the Cranebrook community.

Industry representatives who were present expressed their interest and commitment to help with the Interactive Classroom project. We are closely working with Cranebrook High School to finalise this project and possibly start work with other high schools in the Western Sydney area.  In the school library we have set an exhibition of our Interior Design students work with promotional materials available to the students, teachers and parents.

 

Nepean Design success Southern Cross Packaging 2012

Southern Cross Package Design Awards are held each year and are open to all Australian tertiary students who are studying graphic or industrial design. Students are provided with "real life" industry set briefs that ask them to design solutions for current packaging issues. The briefs are set by the sponsors who have made every effort to ensure students are challenged, yet have the support to complete the briefs with the guidance of Technical Contacts. The challenge for students is to be creative, design beyond the boundaries of what is currently available but most importantly learn about the world of packaging.

At NADC we incorporate these awards into our teaching program and have all Graphic Design Diploma students research and present a body of work according to their selected brief. A committee of teaching staff review all entries and determine the best 10 to submit to the competition. This year we were very happy with the variety of ideas and the high level of work produced by our students.We congratulate our two award winners Charlotte Curan-Stevens who was awarded a Bronze for her Can Do Can & Ellen Morales for her Twist'n'Lick Lollypop.

 

Our Bronze winner, Charlotte Curan-Stevens will have the opportunity to apply to The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) for a scholarship to complete their “Certificate in Packaging” course.  This course, completed by distance learning (online), with tutorial support, provides understand of principles, properties and packaging processes that the winner can apply to their future career. The AIP Certificate is highly regarded by many companies and represents an excellent opportunity for any studying wanting to enter the packaging design field.

 

2013 Design Courses

2013 Information/Interview/Testing days for early enrolment into 2013 Design courses will be taking place earlier this year. For all our courses, you will be able to enrol directly into the course once you have completed the selection process for the particular course you are interested.  The days for these events are 4th September, 9th October, 6th November, 4th and 11th December 2012 from 9:30-11:30am. Please contact Regina Cooper on 9208 9484 to book your prefered date to attend.

Please visit http://wsi.tafensw.edu.au/ for more information regarding our Design courses.