Graphic Design
Graphic Design is the process of visually communicating ideas and information through the use of words and images in printed, environmental, and electronic formats. It is a multifaceted discipline, which encompasses a variety of contents and media. Duties of the graphic designer include poster design, identity systems, packaging, publication and web design. Scientific College of Design provides a comprehensive education within this ever-expanding discipline and strives to prepare proficient, imaginative, and resourceful graphic designers with critical minds to evaluate their own work, its place in the professional arena and in the larger community, which they are meant to serve. The college offers two tracks for the study of graphic design: print design and digital design whereby students can choose their area of focus at the end of their junior year.
Duration: Four Years
Medium of instruction: English
Degree awarding body: SCD
Institutionally Accredited by Oman Academic Accreditation Authority & Overseen by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research & Innovation in the Sultanate of Oman
Program Mission
The mission of the Graphic Design Program is to equip students with innovative design thinking approaches to effectively communicate using theoretical knowledge and practical exposure to pursue a professional career.
Description
Graphic Design-Printing is one of the oldest forms of visual communication throughout ages. It aims to disseminate different kinds of information through an artistic mold that suits the designed product it is a newspaper, a book or any other type of printed visual communication. This program focuses on printed material such as posters, brochures, packaging labels, book covers, book design and layout, banners etc.
Program Objectives
- Prepare students to create their graphic designs with technical, aesthetic, and conceptual ideas based on reproducing their knowledge of art and design
- Demonstrate the ability to create and develop graphic design projects for different media using appropriate technology for producing specific media, in response to communication
- Acquire the ability to critique visual designs according to professional
- Provide a learning environment in which innovation, invention, and originality can develop with the influence of recognize significant cultural and aesthetic trends, both historical and contemporary
- Qualify students to master critical technical and practical aspects of graphic design with the professional skills and behaviors necessary to compete in the global marketplace for art and
Program Learning Outcomes
- Recognize general educational knowledge such as research skills, business and psychological principles to apply them in their respective
- Enhance English proficiency level to communicate effectively using art and design
- Apply art and design elements and principles to create
- Employ visual design ideas professionally to communicate with their target audience using visual communication
- Explore generate visual communication projects using appropriate technology for producing specific
- Recognize the influence of significant cultural and aesthetic trends, both historical and contemporary, on art and visual communication
- Acquire professional skills and methodology necessary to compete in local, regional and international
- Demonstrate creative thinking and problem-solving techniques to projects in a variety of
Admission Criteria
Entry Standard for Graphic Design Printing
- Success in General Education Diploma or its
- The student should get a minimum grade of C- in Design Studio I & Design Studio II
- The student should get C- at least in Introduction to Computer Graphics
Career Opportunities
The degree in graphic design-printing program opens the door to a range of creative careers
- Advertising art director, Animator, Concept artists, Creative director, graphic designer,
Duration: Four Years
Medium of instruction: English
Degree awarding body: SCD
Institutionally Accredited by Oman Academic Accreditation Authority & Overseen by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research & Innovation in the Sultanate of Oman
Program Mission
The mission of the Graphic Design Program is to equip students with innovative design thinking approaches to effectively communicate using theoretical knowledge and practical exposure to pursue a professional career.
Description
Graphic design-digital is the process of visually communicating ideas and information through the use of typography, footages and interactive design in digital environment format such as cinema, television, computers and mobile phones. Digital design is a multifaceted discipline that encompasses a variety of contents materials and tools. Products of the digital graphic designer include animation, motion design, information graphics, visual identity, and web design in addition to digital graphic solutions for all media types. The Scientific College of Design provides a comprehensive education within this wide discipline.
Program Objectives
- Foster an environment of creativity and enquiry in which students can acquire skills and develop artistic
- Prepare students as future design leaders who have the ability to inform, guide, clarify, promote, and empower through visual dynamic
- Promote a multidisciplinary vision, which facilitates the ability to translate ideas into visual messages that inform, persuade, and incite individuals and audiences to
Program Learning Outcomes
- Recognize general educational knowledge such as research skills, business and psychological principles to apply them in their respective
- Enhance English proficiency level to communicate effectively using art and design
- Apply art and design elements and principles to create artworks
- Employ the visual design ideas professionally to communicate with their target audience using visual communication
- Design and generate visual communication projects for different media using appropriate technology for producing specific media through visual communication
- Recognize the influence of significant cultural and aesthetic trends, both historical and contemporary, on art and visual communication
- Build the professional skills and behaviors necessary to compete in the global marketplace for art and
- Demonstrate creative thinking and apply visual communication design concepts, principles, and problem-solving techniques to projects in a variety of
Admission Criteria
Entry Standard for Animation Design Program
- Success in General Education Diploma or its
- The student should get a minimum grade of C- in Design Studio I & Design Studio II
- The student should get C- at least in Introduction to Computer Graphics
Career Opportunities
The degree in Graphic Design-Digital program opens the door to a range of creative careers such as Advertising Art Director, Animator, Concept Artists, Creative Director, Graphic Designer, Illustrator.
View/Download CurriculumDuration: Four Years
Medium of instruction: English
Degree awarding body: SCD
Institutionally Accredited by Oman Academic Accreditation Authority & Overseen by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research & Innovation in the Sultanate of Oman
Program Mission
The mission of the Animation Program is to provide students with the fundamental knowledge of animation design and visual storytelling through theoretical and practical skills in an imaginative environment to pursue a professional career.
Description
Animation is frequently associated with web and entertainment industries such as film, television, and game design. Animation are also used as instructive and informative medium particularly to facilitate communication through visualization than through the written or spoken word. Two and three dimensional computer animation today uses a variety of different techniques and technologies ranging from flash to motion capture. When compared to stop-motion or traditional hand drawn cell animation, these modern techniques have the ability to simulate highly complex and far more realistic movement sequences
Program Objectives
- Recognize general educational knowledge such as research skills, business and psychological principles to apply them in their respective profession.
- Enhance English proficiency level to communicate effectively using art and design terminology.
- Apply art and design elements and principles to create artworks.
- Develop creative, intellectual and practical skills to grow aesthetically & professionally.
- Develop an advanced broad base of theoretical knowledge and necessary practical skills to create the illusion of life and motion.
- Provide a platform to develop design solutions and contribute to the ongoing development of the discipline.
- Enhance the student’s sense of imagination, creative personal expression and their pursuit for excellence.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Recognize general educational knowledge such as research skills, business and psychological principles to apply them in their respective
- Enhance English proficiency level to communicate effectively using art and design
- Apply art and design elements and principles to create
- Acquire professional skills and methodologies to address various animation design projects
- Be conversant and critical in contemporary and historical issues in the
- Provide a platform for graduate studies in animation and visual communication
- Be competitive in numerous career opportunities in local, regional, and international
Admission Criteria
Entry Standard for Animation Design Program
- Success in General Education Diploma or its
- The student should get a minimum grade of C- in Design Studio I & Design Studio II
- The student should get C- at least in Introduction to Computer Graphics
Career Opportunities
The degree in Graphic Design-Animation Design program opens the door to a range of creative careers in Animation such as movie, television and video game studios and software publishers; character animation, and simulations; interactive educational material; entertainment sector
View/Download Curriculumبكالوريوس العلوم- التصميم الجرافيكي الرقمي لذوى الاعاقة السمعية هو برنامج خاص تمت موائمته بناء على خطة دراسية قائمة بالفعل لطلاب التصميم الجرافيكي وقد تم تعديل البرنامج من حيث عدد المواد الدراسية والساعات بحيث يناسب خصوصية منتسبي البرنامج.
برنامج التصميم الجرافيكي – التصميم الرقمي المطبّق في الكلية منذ التأسيس في عام 2004 وتم تكييفه داخلياً ليناسب فئة طلبة الإعاقة السمعية وتم اخذ آراء مقيّمين خارجيين
مجموع 120 ساعة دراسية
- يتبع برنامج التصميم الجرافيكى الديجيتال لذوي الاعاقة السمعية منهاج دراسي تطبيقي عملي فى اغلب المواد الدراسية والتي تصل الى 23 مساق دراسي من اصل 30 مساق وبمجموع ساعات يصل الى 94 ساعة معتمدة من اصل 120 ساعة هى مجموع ساعات البرنامج وبنسبة تصل الى 78.4% من مكونات البرنامج والتى تعتمد بشكل مباشر على تطبيق المشاريع العملية ومناقشتها مباشرة مع الطالب من قبل هيئة تحكيم.
- عدد المساقات النظرية المطروحة ببرنامج التصميم الجرافيكى الديجيتال لذوي الاعاقة السمعية سبعة مساقات دراسية نظرية بمجموع يساوي 26 ساعة معتمدة (بنسبة 21.6%) من أصل 30 مساق دراسي بمجموع 120 ساعة دراسية.
شروط القبول للالتحاق ببرنامج ببرنامج التصميم الجرافيكى الديجيتال لذوي الاعاقة السمعية:
- المقابلة الشخصية
- اختبار القدرات
- اشتراطات عامة
- عناصر التقييم
توفر الكلية العلمية للتصميم الهيئة الأكاديمية والأكاديمية المساندة والمناسبة لخصوصية الدراسة
برنامج بكالوريوس العلوم – التصميم الجرافيكي الرقمي لذوى الاعاقة السمعية:
يبداء بالبرنامج التأسيسي فى السنة الدراسية الاولي والبرنامج التأسيسي مقسم بتساوى الساعات الدراسية على فصلين بحيث يغطي مبادئ التصميم فى مساقي استوديو التصميم (1) أ/ب (DES231) وأستوديو التصميم (2) أ/ب (DES232) واللذان يعتنيان بتجهيز الطالب فنياً وعلمياً بتعليمه مبادئ وعناصر أسس التصميم المختلفة لضمان حصوله على المهارات المناسبة والتي تمكنه من دراسة البرنامج بدون صعوبات، كما يحتوي برنامج التصميم التأسيسي للسنة الاولي على مساق مقدمة فى التصميم (DES261) الذي يهدف الى تزويد الطالب بالمعارف النظرية اللازمة عن التصميم والتي يتم تطبيقها بالتوازي مع المساقين الدراسيين السابق ذكرهما استوديو التصميم (1) أ/ب (DES231) وأستوديو التصميم (2) أ/ب (DES232) ، كما أن من اهداف المساق الى جوار الترابط التزامنى مع مساقات السنة التأسيسية الاولى وكما هو موضح فى ملف وصف المساق،
- توضيح دور التصميم في تأكيد الهوية.
- توضيح دور التصميم في ثقافة المجتمع.
- توضيح دور التصميم كأداة لإيجاد حلول عملية وبصرية للمشكلات.
- تنمية القدرة على التفكير التحليلي.
- تنمية الوعي بالقيم الثقافية والجمالية للتصميم.
كما أن مساق دراسات تحليلية فى الفن والتصميم (DES211) والذى من اهدافه
- تطوير الوعي بالأعمال الفنية التاريخية والتصميم من العصور القديمة إلى العصر الحديث.
- التعرف على الفنانين والمهندسين المعماريين والمصممين ذوي التأثير على الحقبة الفنية
- توفير الفهم للعوامل الكامنة التي شكلت خلاصات حقبة فنية معينة.
- تعزيز الإمكانات الوصفية والتفكير الناقد في تحليل الأعمال الفنية وتفسيرها
كما أن الطالب يتلقي أثناء فترة السنة التأسيسية الأولي ومن خلال المواد العلمية والتعليمية التي يتم تزويد الطالب من خلالها بالمصطلحات العلمية والفنية التي يحتاجها أثناء تلك الفترة الدراسية الهامة والتي يتشكل فيها مفهوم التصميم ومعطياته لدى الطالب بالتدريج. كما أن مرور الطالب اثناء فترة الدراسة بمساقات متنوعة لها سماتها ومصطلحاتها ومفاهيمها الخاصة التي تساهم فى تعلم الطالب مايحتاجه من مصطلحات بالتدرج وفى وقتها مايساعد الطالب على التعرف واستيعاب وفهم وتطبيق تلك المصطلحات دون صعوبات.
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