Graphic & Digital Design at Collarts is more than making something look good. It’s about communicating ideas with clarity, creativity and impact. To become a successful designer, you’ll need to master design principles, digital processes, and understand what the industry expects from the next generation of creatives.

In this degree, you’ll explore graphic design, UX and web design, interaction, and experience design, while developing your own creative voice. Graduates go on to careers as graphic designers, branding specialists, digital designers, typographers, illustrators, art directors, and advertisers across a wide range of industries.

The Bachelor of Graphic & Digital Design at Collarts teaches the in-demand knowledge and practical skills needed to build a meaningful design career. From traditional print and typography through to contemporary interactive and digital media, you’ll be guided by experienced lecturers who are active in the industry.

Your studies will cover:

• Design principles and theory — colour, typography, publication and visual communication.

• Digital design & UX/UI — human-centred design, interaction design, motion design, service design.

• Data & brand communication — brand strategy, customer experience, information design and data visualisation.

Alongside your studies, you’ll gain real-world industry experience through placements, collaborative projects, and the creation of a capstone project and professional portfolio. By graduation, you’ll be prepared and confident to launch a career in Melbourne’s thriving design community or work globally as a digital creative.

Graphic design isn't just about making something look good. It's about organising information to deliver a message with impact. To achieve this, you need to learn about techniques and processes and what the industry expects from its future designers.

Plenty of avenues are available to share your voice and talents while also building a career in design. From Graphic Design to UX and Web Design, to Interaction, Service, and Experience Design, Graphic Artists, Typographers, Advertisers, Branding Specialists, and Illustrators, there's a need for those who can communicate with a unique voice.

The Graphic & Digital Design course teaches the in-demand knowledge and skills for creating outstanding and meaningful design as a professional career. From traditional print work to contemporary interactive digital design, our experienced lecturers will share design principles and transferable industry skills that prepare you for a career. 

The course will also explore communication, brand strategy, customer experience, service design and digital media. You will undertake fundamental units in motion design, human-centred design, data analysis, visualisation & information design, brand experience, design principles, elements and colour theory, typography and publication design.

Collarts offers a variety of real-life industry experiences, the opportunity to create a capstone project, undertake industry placements, and develop a professional portfolio. By the time you finish this course, you'll be prepared, confident and excited about the possibilities of the design industry that await you.

Graphic design isn't just about making something look good. It's about organising information to deliver a message with impact. To achieve this, you need to learn about techniques and processes and what the industry expects from its future designers.

Plenty of avenues are available to share your voice and talents while also building a career in design. From Graphic Design to UX and Web Design, to Interaction, Service, and Experience Design, Graphic Artists, Typographers, Advertisers, Branding Specialists, and Illustrators, there's a need for those who can communicate with a unique voice.

The Graphic & Digital Design course teaches the in-demand knowledge and skills for creating outstanding and meaningful design as a professional career. From traditional print work to contemporary interactive digital design, our experienced lecturers will share design principles and transferable industry skills that prepare you for a career. 

The course will also explore communication, brand strategy, customer experience, service design and digital media. You will undertake fundamental units in motion design, human-centred design, data analysis, visualisation & information design, brand experience, design principles, elements and colour theory, typography and publication design.

Collarts offers a variety of real-life industry experiences, the opportunity to create a capstone project, undertake industry placements, and develop a professional portfolio. By the time you finish this course, you'll be prepared, confident and excited about the possibilities of the design industry that await you.

Graphic design isn't just about making something look good. It's about organising information to deliver a message with impact. To achieve this, you need to learn about techniques and processes and what the industry expects from its future designers.

Plenty of avenues are available to share your voice and talents while also building a career in design. From Graphic Design to UX and Web Design, to Interaction, Service, and Experience Design, Graphic Artists, Typographers, Advertisers, Branding Specialists, and Illustrators, there's a need for those who can communicate with a unique voice.

The Graphic & Digital Design course teaches the in-demand knowledge and skills for creating outstanding and meaningful design as a professional career. From traditional print work to contemporary interactive digital design, our experienced lecturers will share design principles and transferable industry skills that prepare you for a career. 

The course will also explore communication, brand strategy, customer experience, service design and digital media. You will undertake fundamental units in motion design, human-centred design, data analysis, visualisation & information design, brand experience, design principles, elements and colour theory, typography and publication design.

Collarts offers a variety of real-life industry experiences, the opportunity to create a capstone project, undertake industry placements, and develop a professional portfolio. By the time you finish this course, you'll be prepared, confident and excited about the possibilities of the design industry that await you.