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Brand Design 1

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Assessment Section

Project to be submitted on 25 May
ICE

Learning Unit 1: Introduction to Illustrator and Digital Foundations

Learning Unit 1: Glossary of Terms

Topic 1.1 Branding Fundamentals – Theory

Topic 1.1 What makes a strong brand?
Topic 1.1 Create your own glossary
Topic 1.1 Closing the loop

Topic 1.2 Introduction to Illustrator and the Workspace

Topic 1.2 Self-check criteria
Topic 1.2 Closing the loop

Topic 1.3 Creating and Managing Documents

Topic 1.3 Self-check criteria
Topic 1.3 Closing the loop

Topic 1.4 Working with basic shapes

Topic 1.4 Self-evaluation questions
Topic 1.4 Closing the loop

Topic 1.5 Editing and Combining Shapes and Paths

Topic 1.5 Self-evaluation questions
Topic 1.5 Closing the loop

Topic 1.6 Transforming Artwork

Topic 1.6 Self-evaluation questions
Topic 1.6 Closing the loop

Learning Unit 2: (Drawing and Illustration Techniques)

Learning Unit 2: Glossary of Terms

Topic 2.1: (Using the Basic Drawing Tools)

Topic 2.1 Self-evaluation questions
Topic 2.1 Closing the loop
CLASS ACTIVITY - PATTERN

Topic 2.2: (Using Colour to Enhance Artwork)

Topic 2.2 Self-evaluation questions
Topic 2.2 Closing the loop

Topic 2.3: (Drawing with the Pen Tool)

Topic 2.3_Exercise
Topic 2.3 Self-evaluation questions
Topic 2.3 Closing the loop

Topic 2.4: (Organising Your Artwork with Layers)

Topic 2.4 Self-evaluation questions
Topic 2.4 Closing the loop

Topic 2.5: (Gradients, Blends, and Patterns)

Topic 2.5 Self-evaluation questions
Topic 2.5 Closing the loop

Topic 2.6: (Using Brushes)

Topic 2.6 Self-evaluation questions
Topic 2.6 Closing the loop

Learning Unit 3: (Creative Effects and Design Enhancement)

Learning Unit 3: Glossary of Terms

Topic 3.1: (Effects and Graphic Styles)

Topic 3.1 Self-evaluation questions
Topic 3.1 Closing the loop

Topic 3.2: (Creating Artwork for a T-Shirt)

Topic 3.2 Self-evaluation questions
Topic 3.2 Closing the loop

Topic 3.3: (Placing and Working with Images)

Topic 3.3 Self-evaluation questions
Topic 3.3 Closing the loop

Learning Unit 4: (Branding Fundamentals and Project Preparation)

Learning Unit 4: Glossary of Terms

Topic 4.1: (Adding Type to a Project)

Topic 4.1 Self-evaluation questions
Topic 4.1 Closing the loop

Topic 4.2: (Sharing Projects)

Topic 4.2 Self-evaluation questions
Topic 4.2 Closing the loop

Topic 4.3: (Workshop 1 – Preparing for FA1: Pixel Persona)

Topic 4.3 Self-evaluation questions
Topic 4.3 Closing the loop

Topic 4.4: (Workshop 2 – Preparing for FA2: ShapeScape)

Topic 4.4 Self-evaluation questions
Topic 4.4 Closing the loop

Topic 4.Topic 5: (Workshop 3 – Preparing for FA3: Brand Basics)

Topic 4.5 Self-evaluation questions
Topic 4.5 Closing the loop

ICE

ICE 2_tOPIC 2.3 EXERCISE
ICE 1_WORKSPACE BASICS

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Brand Design 1

Year 1

Module Lead Lecturer: Rinette Beukes

Lecturer: Amanda Jaffar, Thabang Mkwanazi, Moray Rhoda

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Brand Design 1

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June 2026

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