Billy Blue College of Design

www.billyblue.edu.au

Based in Sydney and Brisbane, our courses are born out of our original mission of ‘design education for designers by designers’.  At Billy Blue, we produce ‘thinkers who can do’.  Our courses range from Vocational Level to Higher Education Bachelor Degrees.

Ideology

Industry permeates everything we do. Our positive partnership with the design industry is the key to our reputation and success. We are constantly consulting with experts in the field to ensure that students are learning the most valuable skills.

And to make sure that all students have access to the industry in their own right, each is given free membership to the Australian Graphic Design Association in a partnership that is unique to Billy Blue.

Billy Blue is highly regarded by the visual communications industry, both in Australia and overseas. This is due to three key factors.

Firstly, and perhaps most importantly, the quality of the students that come to study here is exceptional. Their enthusiasm and talent creates an energy that is hard to define but is obvious in the work they produce.

Secondly, the programs we deliver are specifically designed to help students master the broad range of skills needed to become a creative and productive member of the design community.

And finally, we have a dedicated team of lecturers who are all industry practitioners creating a teaching culture that is dynamic, commercial and contemporary.

Course areas

• Branded Environment Design
• Branded Fashion Design
• Communication Design
• Commercial Interior Design
• Digital Media Design
• Graphic Pre Press
• Residential Interior Design

For more information please contact a Courses and Careers Advisor on 1300 851 245 (free call), email info@billyblue.edu.au or visit www.billyblue.edu.au.

Branded Environment Design

Branded environment is all about the application of ‘brand language’ to three-dimensional spaces e.g. logos, colour, sound, imagery, textures, messages etc. The branded environment is where we take elements of a company’s brand to create vibrant and exciting expressions of the brand in a variety of spaces.  Branded environment designers work in fields such as retail, exhibitions, museums, events, interactive spaces, branding opportunities, outdoor signage and 3D design.

Branded Fashion Design

Brand fashion embraces the design and development of products for a brands clothing label. This field teaches you how to manage the production of clothing designs to meet project budgets and timelines, and investigates brand trends, 2D and 3D imaging, project management, garment construction, and the history, culture and theory of design.  Best of all, it primes you for a bright career as a branded fashion designer, buyer, merchandiser or product developer.

Communication Design

Communication design used to be called graphic design. Today, graphic design is just one element in an evolving range of visual communication disciplines including advertising, publishing and typography.  Designers are often required to work across a range of disciplines and media in this industry, including the digital environment. This stream aims to produce imaginative designers who work creatively in areas where information is primarily conveyed by visual means.

Commercial Interior Design

This pathway prepares you to take on the world as a creative interior designer. Commercial interior designers work on cafes, bars, hotels, restaurants, exhibitions, and workspaces to name a few. They may also design interiors for game designs, virtual worlds and animations. Find out about branding, lighting and sustainability, brand management, design culture, digital worlds, materiality and more.

Digital Media Design

Digital media design is focused on time-based visual communication e.g. anything that moves or is specifically developed for an onscreen environment. Areas of study include internet design, interactive design (e.g. touch screens), CD ROMs, DVDs, digital interfaces, digital animation, video games, 3D design, film, TV and emerging technologies. There is an increasing demand for skilled designers who specialise in this exciting area.

Residential Interior Design

Residential interior teaches you how to shape and influence the spaces in which people live. You learn to create, design and organize innovative and responsible solutions using various communication and media methods, and discover the digital world, communication systems, design theory and environment design.

This stream equips you for work as a residential interior designer in an architectural or interior design practice anywhere in the world.

Printing and graphic arts

The pre-press/digital production pathway prepares you for work in graphic design, a finished art studio, print pre-press studio, magazine or newspaper publishing. Become skilled at assembling text/images, preparing files, and transforming text/images for production. Successfully complete the Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Graphics Pre-press) or Diploma of Printing and Graphic Arts (Digital Production) and you may be eligible for the Bachelor of Applied Design programs – a great option if you’re wanting to change your focus to design rather than the printing and graphic technology industry.

Short Courses – Studio Sessions

Billy Blue’s Sydney campus offers a range of short courses. They are a great way to expand your skills and knowledge of design. You may be working in the design/visual communications industry and want to broaden your range, you may want to add these skills to enhance another career, or you may simply want to learn something fun and useful for your own personal use. Studio sessions are

run during the evenings and on Saturdays throughout the year. For more information contact our Short Course Co-ordinator on +61 2 9492 3297 or email studiosessions@billlyblue.edu.au.

• Adobe CS4 Basic, Intermediate and Design Focus
• Copywriting
• Design Basics
• Digital Photography
• Drawing Creatively
• Dreamweaver
• Flash Basic
• InDesign CS4 Basic and Intermediate
• Maya 3-D Modelling
• Photoshop CS4 Basic and Intermediate
• Understanding Digital Colour

Billy Blue College of Design lecturers all work professionally in the design/graphics industry. You’ll benefit from their practical industry experience and commercial design understanding.