In the modern era of digitalization in Bangladesh, graphic design can be a great opportunity to make money and a good career option. Basically the graphic design is the process of communicating visually and solving the problem through the use of illustration, art and photography. The graphic design field is considered as a subset of communication design and visual communication.

Generally, peoples who manage graphic designs are known as graphic designers. Graphic designers basically create and combine symbols, pictures, arts and texts from visual representations of ideas and messages. To be fair, graphic designers use typography, visual arts and page layout techniques to create a visual composition with their creativity and some specialized software.

Graphic Design Courses in Bangladesh

For a developing country like Bangladesh, Graphic design can be a good source of income. People around the world offer freelancing jobs on graphic design. Apart from that some local companies also required graphic designers with a handsome amount of salary. But for both kind of graphic designer, they need to be very skilful in graphic design. To learn graphic design well, you can either go to an institution physically or you can choose to do the course online.

There are several graphic design courses are offered by different institutions. Many of these courses are free and while many of them are paid versions. Some institution offers graphic design courses online for free too. Usually, they put some guideline through their online website or page. You can read their instructions and their books online and give some online exams to pass the course. Top institutions will also provide you with a certificate.

The most demanded graphic design job types in Bangladesh

1. Visual identity graphic design: These kinds of graphic design express a company or organizations personality, tones and essences through their graphics as a part of their branding. By these kinds of graphic general people can easily understand about the organization and their activities.
2. Marketing & advertising graphic design: These kinds of graphic designs are used for marketing and advertising. Companies depend on successful marketing will be needed to make the most creative graphic designed ads for their advertisement. For examples, postcards and flyers design, magazine and newspaper cover page design, infographics, brochures, vehicle wraps, restaurant menus etc.
3. User interface graphic design: A user interface graphics design generally uses with device or application. It is the process of designing interfaces to use devices or applications more user-friendly. For example, Theme design, app design, web page design etc.
4. Publication graphic design: publication graphic designs are used for books, newspaper, magazines and catalogues. These are the most demanding graphic designing in Bangladesh. It has a lot of scopes and the opportunity to work with but the number of skilful people is limited in this sector.
5. Packaging graphic design: Most products that are manufactured in our country needs a packaging graphic design. These graphics are usually should be very attractive and express the details of the products on a single packaging. It should be very much customer friendly. These kinds of a graphic designer are usually doing contractual job or freelancing.

Top 10 online Graphic design course learning sites

The main purpose, of course, is to use graphic design tools and techniques in a professional way. There are some institutions which are currently offering good graphic design courses, which can be learned from Bangladesh.

1. Udemy: Introduction to Graphic Design
2. Alison Online
3. Coursera
4. ADMEC Multimedia Institute
5. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
6. Envato Tuts+ Illustration & Graphic Design Courses
7. Skilledup
8. Zee Institute of Creative Art
9. Next-G Education
10. Canva Design School

Basic Graphic design course requirements

Some software’s equipment will be needed for graphic designing course learning, for example, Microsoft Word/Publisher PC, Adobe InDesign CS5; and Adobe Photoshop CS5.

By doing the Course people will be able to learn and work on,

 Define and trace the development of Graphic Design

• Identify the numerous design careers which are available
• Evaluate designs (your work and others) for the audience, meaning and effectiveness
• Identify and use the Elements and Principles of Design in a decisive fashion
• Distinguish between the types of graphic images used
• Understand and use colour to communicate ideas to others
• Understand the principles of graphic placement
• Use typography effectively in a design

Starting Income of Graphic designer in Bangladesh

Graphic designer’s salary or income depends on what kinds of graphic designing they do or in which company they work. It also varies on freelancing and fixed payroll job.

For example, a skilful graphic designer who has a good skill and experience can make up to 1.5 lakh to 2 lakh taka per month depends on payroll job or freelancer.

For an average graphic designer who works for local companies or small organization on payroll can have an income of 15,000/- BDT to 30,000/- BDT per month.

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