Katowice, Poland

Graphic Design

Integrated Master's degree
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⇑Graphic Design at AŚ

Language: EnglishStudies in English
Subject area: arts
Kind of studies: full-time studies
University website: en.wst.com.pl

⇑Test: Is Graphic Design the right fit for you?

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10 questions · two minutes

1. When you see a poster in the street, what do you notice?

2. Do you ever draw, design or make graphics for yourself or your friends?

3. A friend says the logo you designed for a school club is hard to read. How do you react?

4. Lectures, portfolio reviews and design critiques will all be in English, and in the studio you’ll work alongside people from many different countries. How does that sound?

5. Do you pay attention to typefaces?

6. Your school asks you to design a poster for its open day. Where do you start?

7. How do you feel about graphic design software?

8. A friend you’re designing a music cover for asks for yet another change. How do you feel?

9. Where do you look for inspiration?

10. What motivates you most to study Graphic Design?

⇑Definitions and quotes

Design
Design is the creation of a plan or convention for the construction of an object, system or measurable human interaction (as in architectural blueprints, engineering drawings, business processes, circuit diagrams, and sewing patterns). Design has different connotations in different fields (see design disciplines below). In some cases, the direct construction of an object (as in pottery, engineering, management, coding, and graphic design) is also considered to use design thinking.
Graphic Design
Graphic design is the process of visual communication and problem-solving using one or more of typography, photography and illustration. The field is considered a subset of visual communication and communication design, but sometimes the term "graphic design" is used synonymously. Graphic designers create and combine symbols, images and text to form visual representations of ideas and messages. They use typography, visual arts and page layout techniques to create visual compositions. Common uses of graphic design include corporate design (logos and branding), editorial design (magazines, newspapers and books), wayfinding or environmental design, advertising, web design, communication design, product packaging and signage.
Design
This is exactly the meaning of design: the conflict between form and content, form being the problem. [...] It is the coming together of form and content that is the realization of design.
Paul Rand (2008), Conversations with Students p. 32
Design
Good design is also an act of communication between the designer and the user, except that all the communication has to come about by the appearance of the device itself. The device must explain itself.
Donald Norman (2002), The Design of Everyday Things, Introduction to the 2002 Edition
Design
The urge for good design is the same as the urge to go on living. The assumption is that somewhere, hidden, is a better way of doing things.
Attributed to Harry Bertoia, Knoll Design, p. 66 in: Carlotte & Peter Fiell (2005) 1000 Chairs. Introduction

Contact:

43 Rolna Street
40-555 Katowice
tel. 32 60 72 425
32 20 25 034
32 20 46 612
32 25 22 874
32 60 72 400
University
The founder of Katowice School of Technology is Arkadiusz Hołda. The school was founded following the decision of the Minister of National Education of 15th December, 2003 and entered in the register of private higher vocational schools (with the number 143). The aim of the school is to form a modern system of education for engineers whose qualifications meet European standards.

Katowice School of Technology is the first, private higher school in Silesia which offers Bachelor study programmes in the following specialisations:
  • Architecture
  • Interior Design
  • Civil Construction
  • Spatial Development
  • Design
  • Graphics
  • Directing
  • Journalism and Social Communication
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