Design of electronic and web publications. Specialty "Design". Choosing an alternative Pros and cons of the profession

Traditionally, places in educational institutions of Belarus for the specialty “Design” sell like hotcakes. The classic scenario for future designers of space and objects is training in. However, not everyone manages to get there: the competition for in-demand design specialties is quite high due to the small selections. To follow your dream, desire and talent are not always enough; sometimes you need a bit of cold calculation. will be happy to help consider alternative options for applicants who want to study design.

BGAI comes to mind first when it comes to creative professions. This university teaches how to “design” interiors, furniture, virtual environments, means of production, costumes, etc. The most popular specialty is “Graphic Design” (~311 points). BSU is not far behind and offers courses in subject-spatial design (~249 points), communication design (~256 points) and web design (~291 points). Only 4-5 places are allocated for the budget uniform, so many study for a fee (which is about 2200 BYN per year).

A similar situation is developing in regional universities. For example, at VSU named after P. M. Masherov there is only one specialty in this profile (~252 points and only 18 places on the budget). Residents of Vitebsk and the region can also pay attention to the design specialties of VSTU. Enrollment for them has been expanded, but the passing score is still high (from 206 to 260 points).

The Y. Kupala State University of Grodno has two programs with a fairly pleasant competition (~170 points and about 12 places on the budget). But at PSU the situation is different (~276 points with 5 places on the budget), but the cost of tuition at a paid one is much lower (approximately 1720 BYN).

If it is not important for you to study classical design, then you can apply to BNTU, BSTU or BSUIR. The Polytechnic offers a variety of specialties: from “Architectural Design” (~288 points) to “Design of Production Equipment” (~136 points) and Design of Tracked and Wheeled Vehicles (~118 points). BSUIR generally boasts a unique specialty - “Game Design” (~360). There is also an interesting specialty at BSTU - “Design of Electronic and Web Publications”, where the enrollment is large and the passing score is good (~252 points).

It is very possible to enroll in private universities: the Institute of Education and Science named after A. M. Shirokov or MIU, where there are a sufficient number of places for everyone. True, you will have to pay a lot of money for training.

A good option is to go to college. In all corners of Belarus there are secondary specialized educational institutions with suitable programs, where you can enroll both after 9th and 11th grade. In Minsk it is,

Programmer-designer

Designers are creators of the world around us. These specialists are engaged in the artistic design of objects, trying to make them not only beautiful, but also practical. The specifics of a designer’s activity depend on the chosen direction. Visualization designers, interior designers and landscape designers are engaged in the artistic design of buildings and the surrounding area. In the fashion industry, designers of clothing, shoes and accessories are always in demand. Graphic designers design printed materials, websites, mobile applications, develop brand logos, etc. Creating 3D graphics is the responsibility of specialists in the field of three-dimensional design. An interesting and at the same time complex type of it is game design.

Where can you work?

Design studios, enterprises, publishing houses, urban planning firms, advertising companies, clothing factories, furniture factories, show business.

Programmer-designer

Creative, resourceful, attentive, has a good imagination, aesthetic taste, a developed eye and three-dimensional thinking, and knows how to concentrate.

Web design courses in Moscow

ABOUT training web designers: courses and schools in Moscow

In this article you will find out that in Moscow you can find dozens of excellent places where in a few weeks (or months, depending on the program) you will be taught the basics of this interesting and profitable profession. For the readers of my blog I have collected list of offline courses and schools that teach web design from scratch:

St. Petersburg School of Television, branch in Moscow - for 16 academic hours and an average price you will learn the main program and the basics of the profession. The school has 16 groups for this course, classes in which are held on weekday mornings or evenings and on weekends. The start takes place every week, and students are provided with professional equipment during their training. Upon completion of training, a certificate is issued. The big advantage is the opportunity to return a 13% tax deduction.

St. Petersburg School of Television

British Higher School of Design - a nine-day course in web design for any student level. "Star" teaching staff, intensive program. There are no tests or exams required to enroll in this course. After completing the course, students receive official certificates from the British Higher School of Design. I would choose a British student to study web design, although the price is steep.

British Higher School of Design

Moscow Digital Academy - training takes place live in Moscow or online. You can sign up for your first free lesson or get a lesson from an online course. The course is suitable for beginners and existing designers. A strong teaching staff of practicing designers awaits you. 48 academic hours and 85 hours of practice. Upon completion of the course, a diploma is issued.

Moscow Digital Academy

MSUTU Training Center on Taganka - you can choose any schedule: morning or evening on weekdays or on weekends. There is a 40% discount on training, and upon completion you will be issued a MSUTU Certificate.

MSUTU Training Center on Taganka

Russian School of Management is a four-day advanced training program for both beginners and professionals. It is possible to additionally attend evening classes. After completing the courses, a certificate of advanced training is issued.

Russian School of Management

PALITE-SCHOOL, website creation courses - there are basic, advanced and professional courses. Full-time training in a comfortable office.

PALETTE-SCHOOL

Center for Computer Training “Specialist” at MSTU named after N.E. Bauman - this course can be taken both face-to-face and online. Some basic training is required, which can be found on the website. Convenient training schedule at any time: morning/evening on weekdays or weekends, and there are also discounts from 5%. Upon completion of the course, certificates and certificates are issued.

Center for Computer Training "Specialist" at Moscow State Technical University named after N.E. Bauman

Moscow State University of Design and Technology - six-month courses in Web design and flash animation. At the end of the course, a state exam is passed and a diploma is issued.

Moscow State University of Design and Technology

International Center for Professional Education - at the center there are four training modes for web design courses: on weekdays, on weekends, intensively or individually. The course is divided into two parts: classroom study - 32 academic hours, independent study - 6 academic hours. Discounts from 20 to 30% are possible. After completing the courses, a certificate is issued, and students are expected to receive offers from direct employers.

International Center for Vocational Education

Computer Training Center IT-Course - courses on web design from scratch, 10% discount. On average, there are 10 people in a group, so teachers can pay attention to each student.

Computer Training Center IT-Course

Training center at the Metropolitan Institute of Economics and Finance - 38 academic hours: classroom lessons - 32 hours and independent studies - 6 hours. There is a 30% discount, and upon completion of the courses, a certificate is issued with the qualification of Web Design Specialist.

Training center at the Metropolitan Institute of Economics and Finance

Leader Training Center - a course designed for 40 academic hours, you can choose a training location in our classrooms at six metro stations. 30% discount, group and individual training is possible.

Leader Training Center

City Center for Additional Professional Education - the course is designed even for beginners, classes are held in the morning, afternoon, evening, and on weekends, there is also an intensive training group. After completing the training, a Training Center Certificate is issued.

City Center for Continuing Professional Education

ANO DPO “Education and Career” - the course can be taken in a group or individually, there is a 30% discount on training. Upon completion, a state certificate is issued.

ANO DPO “Education and Career”

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My master class “How to become a web designer”

For all those who are interested in learning web design, I recommend watching the video to get a more complete understanding of the profession of a web designer.

And, as always, I welcome questions and comments.

The course is designed for beginners. The course is comprehensive and universal, since you study two popular areas at once: website design and design (frontend and backend) and design and layout of printed products.
Even if you have never worked in Adobe Illustrator or designed in HTML, after completing the course you will be able to create a logo, corporate identity (brand book) and a fully functional company website (desktop and mobile versions) from scratch and on a turnkey basis.

The course is designed for beginners. During the training process, you will work with the most popular graphics programs, which are used to create printed products of any complexity, as well as for website layout (Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe InDesign, CorelDraw). You will learn the basics of composition (attention: the course does not assume that the student has the ability to draw), learn to develop website layouts, go through all the stages of creating printed products, study the layout of multi-page publications (magazines, books), typography and pre-press preparation. Under the guidance of your teacher, you will create a corporate identity for the company, from a logo to a full-fledged brand book, including business cards, booklets, flyers, letterheads, souvenirs, etc.

The course is designed for beginners. During the training process, you will work with the most popular graphics programs that are used to create printed products of any complexity (Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe InDesign, CorelDraw). You will learn the basics of composition (attention: the course does not assume that the student has the ability to draw), go through all the stages of creating printed products, study the layout of multi-page publications (magazines, books), typography and pre-press preparation. Under the guidance of your teacher, you will create a corporate identity for the company, from a logo to a full-fledged brand book, including business cards, booklets, flyers, letterheads, souvenirs, etc.

CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite is a reliable software solution for complete graphic design that is suitable for both beginners and experienced users. The package includes a rich content environment and professional applications for graphic design, photo editing and web design. With it you will get limitless opportunities to express your creative potential.

Adobe Photoshop is a program for processing raster graphics. Adobe Photoshop supports many graphic formats and allows you to create new images and edit them. Adobe Photoshop is used to create photorealistic images, to work with color scanned images, for retouching, color correction, collaging, graphics transformation, preparing web images, color separation, and many other tasks. Adobe Photoshop has all the methods for working with raster images, while it has the ability to work with layers and uses paths. The program is the undisputed leader among professional graphic editors due to its extensive capabilities, high efficiency and speed.

Adobe InDesign is an all-in-one content publishing application that gives you precise, pixel-level control over your design and typography. Easily adapt layouts to different page formats, orientations, and devices while maintaining high image quality. InDesign is positioned by Adobe as the elite successor to Adobe PageMaker. InDesign is the heart of dozens of publishing systems for newspapers, magazines and other publishing environments, and is used by designers and layout designers around the world.