Advanced Higher Graphics

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Push the boundaries

Maybe you want to launch a business, turn a hobby into something bigger, or share a creative project with the world.

Graphic Communication helps you turn that idea into a clear visual story — from sketches and technical drawings to digital graphics and visual presentations.

Your idea, made real.

Choose your topic…

Here are four topic areas to help you learn and build confidence with graphics.

CAD

Everybody uses graphics.

From watching TV and playing video games, to architects and advertisers, graphics are the backbone of the modern world.

You will learn about Computer Aided Design (CAD), engineering drawing, 3D printing, visualisation and animation through to graphic design, vector art, photography, desktop publishing and professional printing.

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Graphic Design

Stuff needs to be made and to make stuff properly, you need to have the knowledge of materials and tools and the skills to use them properly.

Every good designer or engineer should have experienced what it is like to make something.

In craft courses, you will learn the professional techniques to fashion materials into products.

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Technical Graphics

Product Design is for people interested in designing the products or services of the future.

You will learn about the design process and how this is used to solve complex problems.

A blend of developing both practical skills and design-thinking will see you use different materials, machines and processes to create the products of the future.

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Rendering & Animation

Engineering Science challenges you to discover the world of mechanics, structures, electronics, pneumatics and computer control.

You will learn how products and structures actually work and how designers and engineers use technology to solve problems - from simple traffics lights, to controlling the speed of motors for drones.

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