The "Distinguished Talent" Bursary 2010
IMPRESS US. WOW US. SHOW US WHAT YOU GOT!
Email us links to your best work (online) and stand a chance of winning a full 2 year study scholarship at our academy. But, the clock is ticking – this window of opportunity closes on the 15th December 2009 at 4pm.
If you are a creative, talented and imaginative, and colour, imagery and typography are all music to your ears, you’re in luck!
By applying for our 2 year scholarship, you will have the chance to win the financial aid you need to afford an education in this field. With such immense talent to nurture, the last thing you need to worry about is funding—let us deal with that!
To assist talented young people with the potential to shine as visual communicators, the Friends of Design Academy of Digital Arts has launched a scholarship to provide free tuition* on our two-year digital course – for one talented, local, individual per year.
Career Opportunities
Training in digital design can open up a new world of career possibilities, apart from the established paths such as working on creative teams in advertising or web agencies, or as freelance designers or consultants. The rapid evolvement in this field has led to completely new job descriptions being created, such as mobile graphic designer, game developer and ring-tone developer, with many crossing the boundaries between visual, interface, multimedia and sound design.
We believe it is critical for all visual designers to remain on the cutting-edge of new technology to maximise their creativity and expose their clients to new media. They must blend artistic creativity with problem diagnosis, strategising and implementing various skills, to produce work that will inform, persuade and entertain their target audiences.
The school’s two-year programme comprises training in all areas of digital design: print, web design, and motion graphics. The focus is primarily on the print medium during the first year, with you developing a solid technical ability in the software programs commonly used in the design industry, including a host of Apple and Adobe applications to complement your theoretical and practical training.
Towards the end of the first year, you will move onto web studies, and during the next year build upon your newly learned skills with each new project and module undertaken. You will also engage with real clients, right from the start, as industry-experienced lecturers guide you through live projects, and train you to work to realistic deadlines and present your ideas professionally.
In the second year, you will be challenged with web design, two-dimensional animation, motion graphics and video. By the time you graduate, you will be confident in your ability to tackle most design challenges in a real world scenario. In addition, you will have a portfolio of conceptually rich, technically sound and well presented work.
What to Submit:
1. The “Distinguished Talent” Scholarship 2010 Application form, with your name and contact details. (See the application form below.)
2. 8-12 Artworks created in any medium and that you consider to be your best work. Only electronic versions of your work will be admissable. Pieces may be submitted as high quality photographs burnt onto DVD or CD-ROM or published in an online gallery on the world wide web. (Simply email us the link with your motivational essays and application form.)
3. Motivational Essay, incorporating answers to The Five Questions.
4. Contact Details
Deadline for Applications:
15th December 2009 at 4pm.
For further information, click here Scholarship application to download the full Aplication Form or contact us at the Academy to enquire.
*The Scholarship covers your monthly tuition fee only and excludes additional costs for materials required for drawing modules, presentations and printing.
