Students in this mini-course will review all the work they’ve completed in their first year of the Graphic Design Diploma program. Under the mentorship and guidance of an instructor, students will select past projects to revise or re-attempt in an effort to improve any skills that they struggled with in first-year courses. Reflection and discussion exercises will help students assess strengths, weaknesses, experiences, and interests that appeared during the first-year of the program and then identify possible areas of specialization or improvement to focus on in second year. Students will also create a mini-portfolio that they can later use as the foundation of a personal brand and self-promotion strategy in second year.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- Mini-portfolio design
- Design revisions
- Self-reflection
- Areas of specialization
- Giving positive and negative feedback
- Communication skills
- Professional development
- Personal branding
- Self-promotion
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40881 |
June 1, 2026 to June 11, 2026 |
Lecture Lab Online |
Varies | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
Additional information
1. Interview with department to discuss previous experience
2. A portfolio assessment of previously completed related work OR
3. The demonstration of skills via the successful completion of 1-4 related projects/assignments similar to those completed in the course, chosen at the discretion of the department
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.