Other
“Trace your lace” – Live Competition
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Related courses: 2 Year Digital Design Full time | Adobe Illustrator Essential Skills
Behind the Scenes
Behind the Scenes, Final Cut Pro TV Ad project 09
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Behind the Scenes, After Effects/PSA project 09
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Behind the Scenes, Movie Posters 09
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Behind the Scenes, Art Direction & Photography 09
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Behind the Scenes, Movie Posters 08
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Related courses: 2 Year Digital Design Full time | 1 year Web Design & Interactive Media | Adobe Photoshop Essential Skills | Adobe Illustrator Essential Skills | Adobe InDesign Essential Skills
Editorial design
Parkour & Harajuku layouts for Blunt Magazine
Related courses: 2 Year Digital Design Full time | Adobe Photoshop Essential Skills | Adobe Illustrator Essential Skills | Adobe InDesign Essential Skills
Cape Town Street Fashion layouts for one small seed Magazine
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Related courses: 2 Year Digital Design Full time | Adobe Photoshop Essential Skills | Adobe Illustrator Essential Skills | Adobe InDesign Essential Skills
Fair Lady layouts
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Related courses: 2 Year Digital Design Full time | Adobe Photoshop Essential Skills | Adobe Illustrator Essential Skills | Adobe InDesign Essential Skills
My Educational Odyssey
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Related courses: 2 Year Digital Design Full time | Adobe Photoshop Essential Skills | Adobe Illustrator Essential Skills | Adobe InDesign Essential Skills
Ijusi
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Related courses: 2 Year Digital Design Full time | Adobe Photoshop Essential Skills | Adobe Illustrator Essential Skills | Adobe InDesign Essential Skills
Packaging design
Rooibos Tea
Rooibos tea packaging, created by students print design, for the European market, using Adobe Illustrator® and various industry standard die-cut techniques
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Related courses: 2 Year Digital Design Full time | Adobe Photoshop Essential Skills | Adobe Illustrator Essential Skills | Adobe InDesign Essential Skills
Wine Boxes 2009
Wine bottle packaging, created by students print design, for a chosen local wine farm, using Adobe Illustrator® and various industry standard die-cut techniques. Project included wine label and brochure design
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Related courses: 2 Year Digital Design Full time | Adobe Photoshop Essential Skills | Adobe Illustrator Essential Skills | Adobe InDesign Essential Skills
Perfume Packaging – Puma
Packaging, created by students print design, for a live competition, using Adobe Illustrator® and various industry standard die-cut techniques.
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Related courses: 2 Year Digital Design Full time | Adobe Photoshop Essential Skills | Adobe Illustrator Essential Skills | Adobe InDesign Essential Skills
Wine Boxes 2008
Wine bottle packaging, created by students print design, for a chosen local wine farm, using Adobe Illustrator® and various industry standard die-cut techniques. Project included wine label and brochure design
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Related courses: 2 Year Digital Design Full time | Adobe Photoshop Essential Skills | Adobe Illustrator Essential Skills | Adobe InDesign Essential Skills
Postgraduate Program
10 Week Digital Design program for POSTGRADUATES
READ OUR FAQS (Frequently Asked Questions)
Click here to view PDF.(german)
Click here to view PDF.(english)
- Are you young, creative, talented and finished with your studies?
- Do you want to specialise in a particular field of digital design?
- Do you want to polish up your CV and existing portfolio?
- Do you want to improve your English ?
Friends of Design offers you a 10 week postgraduate program, including additional English (TOEFL accredited) tuition (if you choose), advanced digital training an exciting live projects with a “lekker” local flavour. (Course outline available on request)
Undergraduate Program (3 month)
Study Abroad Undergraduate program in Cape Town
If you are a foreign undergraduate design student in digital/graphic or new media design – then this is for you!
Friends of Design offers 4th Semester students an amazing opportunity to spend 3 months in Cape Town, at our Academy, on a program that fits into your current graphic design study program.
3 month programs:
2007 and 2008 – Previous Programs: View selected student works here
2009 – Program A – 3 February to 30 April
2009 – Program B – 1 September to 27 November
Program details
Part of your week will be spent in our studios, engaged in digital training and exciting, conceptually rich “live” projects in both print and new media design. Have a look at our student gallery for samples of work done by previous students from Hamburg & Berlin.
Our centrally located studios are equipped with the best and latest design software and equipment. Our lecturers are industry experienced trainers, designers and commercial artists. With us you will get excellent software training, inclusive of essential production techniques and conceptual work. By the end of it you will have up to 6 great new design pieces to add to your portfolio.
The remainder of your week will filled with formal English lessons, time to research and work on your projects – and time to enjoy the city and surrounding areas.
So, why do it?
Here are the facts, in a nutshell:
* You will experience the culture of an exciting, different multi-cultural country with the most progressive and modern constitution in the world.
* You will boost your portfolio with many more practical advertising projects for your final portfolio.
* You will receive quality training – delivered in a funky, creative environment.
* You will continue your normal studies and even further enhance your portfolio as you are influenced by the impressions and experiences of studying abroad and let’s face it – in Africa!
* You get to improve your English – vastly.
* You will enjoy (on a daily basis) the beautifully hip city of Cape Town. Its gorgeous beaches and mountain landscapes, the famous wine-lands and the friendly South African hospitality that makes Cape Town such a popular travel destination amongst Europeans, and Germans in particular.
How do you enrol or get more info?
It’s easy.
Just contact us via email and tell us that you are interested and we will take it from there. You will receive the following:
* English test
* Enrollment form
* Checklist
* FAQ’s document
Don’t be afraid of the English test! It’s for your own good. It allows us to assess your English skills to give you the best experience in Cape Town.
We will advise you on where to live, how to rent out your place in Germany, your costs in getting there and your monthly expenses, how to get around the city and how your studies will tie in with your current study curriculum.
So what are you waiting for?
Customised training
Looking for something special?
Enjoy the comfort and convenience of customised course ware and even on-site training, anywhere in the country.
Whether you’re learning from scratch or want to get up to speed on new features, and you have a group of 3 or more people, then Friends of Design’s course ware specialists will tailor just the course for you.
What’s on offer?
We offer customised training in a wide range of topics in the fields of print, web and motion graphics. Be it software migration you need, or essentials skills training for newbies, refresher training for your pro’s or work flows assessments to pinpoint bottlenecks in your production process, we can do it.
On site assessments & consulting*
We visit you at the front-line, assess your team, their abilities and your aspirations. We then provide you with a feedback document, with a detailed assessment of the current work flows and where we can help you improve your team’s performance and productivity. This feedback document also includes a full training proposal that fits into you budget and time schedule. We also offer post-training on-site assistance to teams requiring extra support during project deadlines or problematic tasks.
* Consulting rates apply, so please contact us for details.
What about larger groups?
Group discounts are available for groups of 5 or more and, additionally, we provide you with options on training schedules that suit your deadlines
And the advantages of customised training?
- More flexibility with your time schedule. We set up a training timetable according to your availability, not by our public schedule.
What else is included?
Notes, customised exercises, assessments (on request) and follow ups to review the effectiveness of the training.
And snacks and creative, calm environment for learning – away from the stresses of the office.
It’s easy.
Updating your skills won’t be a lengthy process with us. Call us today on 021 461 0971 or email us for further infomation and get your team updated, confident and on the road to success.
Download list of customised course options here.
Adobe CS4 Demos
EXPERT CS4 SOFTWARE Demos
Did you miss Eva Csernyanszky’s presentations at Adobe’s official CS4 Launch at Canal Walk on the 7th Oct?
See all the demos again… plus more!
CS4 Print Design Workshops
- Adobe InDesign CS4
- Adobe Photoshop CS4
- Adobe Illustrator CS4
- Adobe Acrobat 9.0
Alternate Thursdays, till end of June 5:30pm – 8:30pm
** Please see parking/entrance details below for after hours visitors.
CS4 Web Design Workshops
- Adobe Flash CS4
- Adobe Dreamweaver CS4
- Adobe Fireworks CS4
Alternate Thursdays, till end of June 5:30pm – 8:30pm
** Please see parking/entrance details below for after hours visitors.
CS4 Production/Video Demo
- Adobe After Effects CS4
- Adobe Premiere CS4
- Adobe SoundBooth CS4
Alternate Thursdays, till end of June 5:30pm – 8:30pm
** Please see parking/entrance details below for after hours visitors.
RSVP absolutely essential due to limited seats. For more details, contact Claire on 021 461 0971 or email us at info@friendsofdesign.net
PARKING INSTRUCTIONS:
Pls use side entrance in Syndey Road, front entrance will be locked after hours.
Enter via doorway on first level parking, up the stairs to the 3rd floor.
Design Principles
Convenient, instructor-lead, foundational.
- Course Name: Design Principles
- Course Code: DESPR-100E
- Level 1: Basic
- Prerequisite/s: None.
- Course Classification: Evening Part time DTP course / extra elective
- Duration: 6 lessons
- Times: Mondays, 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Intro
Supplement your part time DTP or Web training an introduction to the elements and principles of design; their use and meaning in the environment; development of qualitative judgment and creative problem solving.
Description
These are the tools that blend the ingredients for any design project. You can use all the design elements, but if you don’t blend them with rhythm, balance, contrast, etc., then you don’t have a cake. These eight design elements are pulled together by eight design principles, explored on this course.
Applying basic design principles to your work will avoid design disasters and enable you to create an elegant and communicative piece of work. Generally, all the principles of design apply to any piece you may create.
How you apply those principles determines how effective your design is in conveying the desired message and how attractive it appears. There is seldom only one correct way to apply each principle.
Classes are once a week, Monday evenings. Course includes practical exploration and projects and plenty of homework for the next lesson.
Content includes:
- Basic design principles
- Creating different compositions
- Drawing into design
- Developing creative thought
Extra Info
Have you checked the general info on this type of course and when it is scheduled?
Course Description
View the full course description here.
Enrolment form
Download enrolment form here or contact us to enrol.
Pricing also available for customised, on-site and group training.
Apple Final Cut Pro Intro
Convenient, instructor-lead, foundational.
- Course Name: Apple Final Cut Pro Introduction
- Course Code: FCP100
- Level 1: Basic to Intermediate
- Prerequisite/s: General knowledge of the Windows or Macintosh operating environment (recommended).
- Course Classification: Apple Certified course, FCP100, Stand alone course
- Duration: 6 Evenings
- Times: Mon – Thurs 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Intro
The first choice of professional editors, Final Cut Pro delivers high-performance digital nonlinear editing, native support for virtually any video format, and facility-class extensibility and interoperability. Whether you’re working solo or collaborating with a team, Final Cut Pro gives you more creative options and technical control than ever before.
Cost includes Training, Notes, use of our FCP books.
Course Description
FCP 101: An Introduction to Final Cut Pro 6
Professional Editing in Final Cut Studio
This six-evening hands-on course introduces students to the primary feature set and basic interface of Final Cut Pro.
In this course you learn to perform basic editing functions while familiarizing yourself with the user interface. Topics include basic setup, adjusting and customizing preferences and settings, capturing video and audio, various editing and trimming techniques, ripple, roll, slip and slide tools, audio editing and audio creation, finishing and final output.
Who Should Attend?
This class is designed for anyone looking to edit professional quality video using Final Cut Pro. Understanding of the Macintosh operating system and basic computer navigation is desired. The course is designed for those who prefer hands-on and interactive instruction to best explore the full functionality of Final Cut Pro.
Certification
This course covers the requirements necessary to successfully become an Apple Certified Pro, Level One in Final Cut Pro. Level One certification attests to basic operational knowledge of the application.
Final Cut Pro Level One certification also counts towards the new Final Cut Studio (FCS) Master Pro certification. FCS Master certification recognizes a Certified Pro’s skills with the entire Final Cut Studio product suite. Since workflow is such a significant component of Final Cut Studio, users need certification in at least four of the applications to earn Master Certification. For details, please visit training.apple.com/certification/proapps or contact us.
Enrolment
Contact us to enrol.
