Explore how words and images can come to life on the page and screen to tell stories and deliver information.

This one-of-a-kind course provides students with a specialist education in typography, page design, layout, spatial graphics, image creation and art direction for print and digital applications. BA (Hons) Design for Publishing has a great reputation for producing much sought after graphic designers with a focus on inspiring audiences through story-telling and developing skills to work in the publishing sector and beyond. Idea generation, research methods, content creation, materials and physical making are integral to your projects.

Why Study with us

• Develop skills in typography, printing, layout and page design, photography, design research, idea generation, visual narrative and storytelling.
• Learn key technical skills in various design-related software such as InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Develop skills in designing solutions to present complex data and information through editorial design and infographics.
• Learn about colour and ink, special print finishes, paper stocks, formats, binding methods, as well as design for screen applications.
• Become adept at understanding and deciphering a brief, research, generating ideas, problem-solving, developing the most successful concept, then executing and presenting the final work.
• Participate in workshops and classes run by external professionals, undertake project briefs initiated and taught by designers from the industry, and enter national and international design competitions judged by the design industry.
• Learn how to prepare a portfolio in both digital, social, and
  physical formats, backed-up by exemplars and supported by visiting professionals.
• Share your first year with other graphics students, and continue to work alongside each other, allowing for a unique cross fertilisation of knowledge, skills and experience.