graphic design school

Ben Barin, Sydney, Australia

Current Employ :: Art Director

The Graphic Design School has offered me an education like no other. I am now directing designers all day long. I can't tell you how many design graduates come in for interviews with little or no knowledge of how to sketch for mock ups, how to communicate an idea visually and often with very unoriginal work in their portfolios. It's alarming. I've recommended a few to the graphic design course!

I'm very grateful for the care and time that my tutor took to guide and direct my design future, without him and the school, I can say 100% I would not be where I am today.

TGDS has taught me to push the boundries and lead, not follow. I feel extremely grounded in my design foundations. I truly cannot believe that I achieved all that I have with an online course.

I would say from an industry perspective, you couldn't do better. I recommend it to anyone who wants a real graphic design course for the real graphic design industry.

Marsha Gatt, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Current Student

This was my first experience of online tution. I could never have chosen a better course to do. I work, full time, so the fact that I can study and work on my assignments in my own free time and not having to travel, is just great.

The support and help I get whenever I ask a question through the forum page is always very detailed and prompt. I think it's one of the best things, by reading fellow students questions, you can have yours answered. It also allows you to keep in touch with the tutors as well get to know the other students.

The Schoolyard is full of everything needed and more; modules, videos, an extensive design library and lots of cool videos and links! Each assignment is marked and sent back with feedback is so quick and efficient!

I'm loving it, and would recommend it to anyone!!!

Allan Slow, Johannesburg, South Africa

Current employ :: Design Dept :: Financial Institution

The course has been fantastic for me, I never thought I could draw until now. It has really opened my eyes for work and personal development!

Anybody considering graphic design as a career should look into The Graphic Design School! TGDS rocks!!!!

Jennie Tanti, WA, Australia

Current Student

The graphic design course has absolutely exceeded my expectations. There is a wealth of information & tools available to me, and the excercises are designed to ignite the designer within. I feel both creatively inspired & practically equipped to enter the graphic design industry.

The best part is, my peers & tutors are always just a click away on the Forum to answer my questions, provide encouragement & guide me on my journey. I can't wait to get each assignment handed in to see what is coming next!

Nykola Eades, Aukland, New Zealand

Current Employ :: Owner :: Design Studio NooCreative

I am a self taught motion graphics designer and have recently starting doing design for print.

Because of this course, I am confident my clients are getting value for money as the course is teaching me not only computer skills but the fundamentals of graphic design.

I know I am getting it right and that confidence is magic!

Hannah Panes, Bristol, United Kingdom

Current Student

I am nearly halfway through the course and I'm loving the challenge. Studying online allows me to fit college in around working and without the stress of travelling and deadlines.

My tutor always gives encouraging, thought-provoking feedback to assignments that is prompt and detailed.

One of my favourite aspects of the course is the Forum. It's an invaluable tool where I find most of the answers to my questions before I've even asked!

Each module is easy to follow, well written and I have been thoroughly impressed with all aspects of the course.

Accept the challenge and become part of our community - you won't regret it!

Fiona Hayward, NSW, Australia

Current Employ :: Designer in a Web Design Studio

I am extremely, and I really do mean extremely, impressed with my tutor. It seems that no sooner have I uploaded my assignment that she has responded with a very thoughtful and knowledgeable appraisal of my work. She is very encouraging.

I feel that the school is doing its utmost to stay on the cutting edge of the industry and am sure that they are gaining an enviable reputation in the industry.

I had played with my own designs, and was commissioned by a few people to design and build sites for them, but I wasn't confident on the design side of things - I knew I lacked the ‘professional’ edge.

I had secretly toyed with the idea that it would be great to work in the graphic design studio that I was freelancing web development for, but felt sure that because of my lack of training and my age, that wasn't going to happen.

Well, since my course at The Graphic Design School, my boss has employed me to work in the studio. Not only that - yesterday I designed my first site for a client there, and they loved it.

I talked to my employer about my course content and he was impressed with the work I was doing - I am convinced that this was what led him to have the confidence in me to offer me the job.

There is another graphic design trainee working here under an apprenticeship scheme. I have shown her what I am doing in the course, and she is quite envious! Her uni training is not as in depth as the material I use through The Graphic Design School.

I love being able to study at home in my own time, otherwise I wouldn’t be able to undertake a course like this. I don't live near a major city and work commitments wouldn't permit.