Foundations in Design
Design is about change, about transforming existing situations into preferred ones, it is a human characteristic. Design offers a wide range of careers for creative thinkers, problem solvers, and motivated individuals working for positive change. It is collaborative, innovative and continues to grow. Each Design field has its specific focus but they have fundamental skills and a knowledge base that is common to them all. A strong foundation in these skills creates a clear passage to explore further design education and future career possibilities.
In this section
Student Profile
Students who excel in the FIND program:
- are curious about how things work
- often build and dismantle things to understand them
- wonder how rooms and public spaces best serve the people who use them
- like photography or drawing
- look at magazines to see how fonts, colours and shapes are used
- play with fabrics to create new looks
- dream of how the new iPhone or a new car could look
If you can relate to any or all of the above, the FIND program could be for you.
Career Opportunities
A career in design is a lifelong journey and yours can start with FIND. Designers are found in many industries creating everything from furniture to fashion, gadgets and sports equipment, branding, websites, publishing and the built environment. With the completion of the FIND certificate, graduates often seek further design education to find a design-related career.
The possibilities are many:
- Fashion design
- Graphic design
- Interior design
- Product design
- Digital technologyInterface design
- Window Display
- Environmental Design
- Design Management
- Museum Design
- Lighting Design
- Event Design
- Publication Design
- ...and many more.