Diploma in Graphic Design and Foundation for Graphic Design

at LaSalle College - Vancouver Campus Canada

A major focus of the apparel industry is fashion design. For students who seek an exciting career in a dynamic business, fashion design offers creative opportunities to transform design concepts into garments and accessories sold in retail outlets everywhere. In your case, clothes don’t just cover you. They define you. They tell the world who you are and express your unique sense of style. That’s something you share with the creative professionals who take fashion from concept to consumer. If you also share their talent and tenacity, you may be able to join them. 

Our Fashion Design diploma program can help you start a career in an industry of global influences, trends, and markets. We’ll help you build skills in traditional and computer-generated design and pattern-making as you begin to shape your future. It’s a hands-on education designed to help you work through design challenges drawn from the real world. You’ll take your ideas from sketch to finished product as you have the opportunity to learn the creative and business sides of this segment of the industry. In either program, you’ll be surrounded and inspired by other talented, creatively driven students. And you’ll be pushed, challenged, and, above all else, supported by experienced faculty*. It’s not a walk in the park. It’s a journey toward doing what you love.

The Fine Art of Food:-

For you, food isn’t just what you eat. It’s how you express your creativity and who you are as a person. And at a time when culinary tastes are evolving and cultural barriers are disappearing, the industry needs people like you. In the Culinary Arts Diploma program, students are immersed in an environment that emulates a true, modern professional kitchen. Students hone their cooking mastery as they focus on learning to deliver the popular international flavours and techniques today’s consumers – and employers – want and expect. Students are surrounded and inspired by their talented, creatively driven peers.

Students gain the knowledge, creativity and ethical values necessary to thrive in the evolving culinary, restaurant and catering professions. Experienced industry professionals share their knowledge and up-to-date technical acumen with students through a robust curriculum that relies heavily on participation in projects that are practical and technical in scope.

Design with Purpose
If you do not have a portfolio representing the foundation courses, the Graphic Design & Foundation for Design program is for you. In this program students learn the fundamentals of design, typography, illustration and production procedures. They are trained in the use of the latest industry software and graduate knowing how to meet the graphic design needs of their clients quickly, creatively and economically. Graduates know how to use powerful imagery to convey ideas and emotion.

There has never been a time when interior designers were more sought after or regarded. From residential to commercial design, more and more are opting for the trained eye of a skilled expert who has studied the craft. There is much more that goes into interior design than having an eye for design; it’s about understanding various concepts about space, along with knowing the latest software.

The Bachelor of Applied Design in Interior Design provides a well-rounded curriculum strengthened with courses designed to prepare graduates to meet the current demands of the profession with the same equipment, software and technology used in the industry. The program explores universal design, human factors, environmental and sustainable design, and business aspects of the profession. Graduates of the Bachelor of Interior Design develop the technical and creative skills to design interior spaces that meet demanding requirements, not just aesthetically, but also related to safety, accessibility and sustainability.

An Associate of Arts Degree at LaSalle College Vancouver is a dynamic way to earn credits toward a university degree while exploring interests and gaining a broad foundation of knowledge. Students can complete this 2-year, 60 credit degree at their own pace – accelerated at 12 months or the typical pace of two years. This credential prepares graduates for further study in a Faculty of Arts bachelor’s degree program at one of British Columbia’s universities. This program supports the development of strong critical thinking, communication and research skills sought after by employers.

LaSalle College Vancouver’s Digital Film and Video Diploma program prepares students for a rewarding career behind the camera. Students learn about every aspect of film and video production including digital video cameras, editing and graphics software. Students explore everything from how to create everything from broadcast news to motion pictures as they learn to write and direct the story of their future. Students learn all areas of pre-production, such as screenwriting, scripting, production, location scouting and casting. They also go behind the camera to study production in camera operations, directing, producing, and post-production in editing, digital finishing and media management.

Let Your Vision Guide You:-

The work of a designer is about much more than creating polished spaces. In today’s digital age, they also must be proficient in industry software and design analysis. LaSalle College Vancouver’s Diploma Interior Design program ensures students graduate with all of the necessary skills to design a brilliant career, by knowing current trends and understanding traditional concepts of design. Our balanced approach, taught by experienced interior designers, ensures students gain an understanding of interior construction, building codes, materials, lighting and furnishings.

The program is designed to prepare students to communicate design solutions through a variety of visual media while developing aesthetic and ethical sensitivities. Along with design principles, students learn how their role connects with others in the industry and how to manage the business of their profession.

The Game Art & Design diploma program is designed to prepare graduates for careers as game designers and level designers in the video game industry. This goal is achieved by building foundational skill sets in game design, level design, game scripting, written communication, as well as 2D and 3D art. Students will have the opportunity to learn to write professional design documentation, design games, game systems, game mechanics and level environments, as well as apply knowledge to create their own interactive experiences. Students will also have the opportunity to create professional quality production work to showcase in a capstone portfolio project.

From start to finish, you’ll be surrounded and inspired by other talented, creatively driven students. And you’ll be pushed, challenged, and, above all else, supported by experienced faculty*. It’ll be intense. Demanding. All-consuming. And totally worth it.  

Whether it is an insatiable sweet tooth or a love of warm, home-baked bread, all students in the Baking & Pastry Arts program at The International Culinary School at LaSalle College Vancouver share a passion for the pastry and desserts field. The practical training covers the basics of fine dessert and pastry making. Pastry curriculum introduces classic creams, custards, and other fillings, as well as methods for making mousses, tarts, and cakes. Students are also acquainted with creative decorating and plating techniques. 

Baking curriculum explores methods for the preparation of yeast and sweet dough products and students have the opportunity to learn the importance of weights and measures, temperatures, hand-skills, and creative finishing techniques. Students can also learn to create hearth and artisan breads and to produce and deliver assorted bread products to the schools various outlets on a daily basis – much like a true working bake shop.

Speaking Graphically
LaSalle College Vancouver’s Bachelor of Design in Graphic Design prepares students for a creatively fulfilling and rewarding career as visual storytellers. Students receive hands-on training in a state-of-the-art learning environment with instruction from top graphic designers.

The curriculum explores the increasingly vital relationship between design and sustainable principles. As environmental demands escalate and take centre focus in educational and political discourse, there is a growing need for designers who can provide solutions while creating sustainable, eco-conscious designs. Program graduates will possess knowledge of design and sustainable fundamentals, as well as an understanding of core values, emerging trends and discipline challenges.

Students study their craft in an inspiring classroom setting, where ideas are nurtured and refined. Throughout the degree program, students create a portfolio to showcase their skills and creative aesthetic. The Bachelor of Design in Graphic Design program is perfect for creatives who want to spend their days working on high-impact visual campaigns that resonate.