This one-year Design Foundations Ontario College Certificate allows you to develop fundamental design skills and to explore a range of design-related disciplines in order to discover where your strengths and interests lie. Throughout the program you develop foundational knowledge and skills used in a variety of design elements such as: principles of design and layout, typography, drawing and sketching, perspective, colour theory, 3D structure, time management, web design, industry-standard software. You explore your own aptitudes and interests through research and a speaker series of professionals to help determine which area of design best suits you. Your work accumulates into a portfolio that represents your best design and artwork, which can be used to apply for future programs of study. An annual showcase provides an opportunity to exhibit your portfolio and interact with industry professionals, peers and the community.