International School of Colour + Design

A course we are proud to claim as unique to iscd, the Colour Design Diploma is perfect for you colour worshippers out there seeking to combine your knowledge of colour and skills in design to work professionally within the industry.

The Diploma of Colour Design is highly specialised and has everything you need to launch your successful creative career as a Colour Designer. Taught by industry professionals that ensure the course is relevant, contemporary and practical, you will receive essential knowledge and skills related to the colour industry.

The Colour Design Diploma adapts colour psychology, colour theory and design principles learnt in the Foundation Course - Certificate IV in Design to the built environment so you can effectively specify colour. You will learn how to effectively use colour to assist in the branding and image development of a business or product. Additionally, you will learn how to create professionally presented colour design solutions incorporating painted finishes, interior and exterior environments, product development, styling and marketing. What's more, graduates will have the invaluable skill of analysing trends and how to apply these to any given market.

As a student studying Colour Design you will be welcomed into a design community.

Subject Areas

The Colour Design Diploma teaches you:

• The role of a colour designer
• Application of colour theory to design practices
• Client analysis and colour scheme development
• Respond to an interior client brief
• Colour psychology and mastering colour moods
• Paint systems and applying interior finishes
• Understanding styles and trends
• Historical and cultural styles
• Business development and fees
• Colour design for exteriors
• Exterior architectural features
• Exterior colour scheme development
• Consulting for commercial properties
• Colour theory and marketing
• Colour design for business imaging
• Marketing and managing the creative business
• Business imaging palette development
• Effective presentation skills

Professional Outcomes

The Colour Design Diploma will enable you to:

• Become a Colour Designer
• Work for residential and commercial clients
• Become a member of the design industry
• Establish your own Colour Design business

Personal Outcomes

The Colour Design Diploma is a rewarding personal experience that will:

• Inspire you to work within the industry
• Enable you to create long lasting friendships and connections with like-minded students
• Teach you how to interact confidently and creatively with fellow designers and industry professionals
• Enable you to find pleasure and pride in the process of consulting to a client
• Give you great pleasure and a sense of personal satisfaction in producing a portfolio for exhibition
• Allow you to develop yourself creatively

Industry Awards

Dulux award for Creative Colour Application
Resene Award for Excellence in Sustainable Colour & Design
Murobond Award for Excellence in Both Colour Design and Interior Styling (Dual Diploma)
Murobond Pure Colour Award
Porters Original Paints Award for Excellence in Colour Design

Inclusions

A complete textbook is supplied that covers all content of this course.
Access to the latest samples to expose you to the industry.

Many excursions and incursions to key industry players for on-campus students and speciality notes on these for distance education students.

Duration

On campus - 15 lessons of 6 hours (6 months) or 30 lessons of 3 hours (12 months).  Courses commence February and July or complete this course via distance education at your our pace.

Entry Requirements

The iscd Foundation Course - Certificate IV in Design, is the prerequisite for the Colour Design Diploma.

We offer 'Recognition of Prior Learning' for those students already practiced in design techniques or with extensive experience in the design industry.