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Karl von Busse Institute of Design, Sydney:
Situated on Kent Street in the heart of downtown Sydney NSW, Karl von Busse Institute of Design is an exclusive design college that offers Fashion Design, Graphic Design and Interior Design Diploma programs to students interested in a creative career. Our courses last for two years, with two semesters each year. Our aim is to to deliver better and more reliable returns through our skill in the best design education, responding to creative job opportunities and student needs.

Creative Design Diploma Courses:
Courses last for 2 years, with 2 semesters each year

Diploma of Graphic Design
You will begin by learning all the practical and theoretical skills needed. With confidence and expertise in these core skills, you’ll start to explore all the different areas of graphic design. You’ll be given tuition by industry-based lecturers and encouraged to focus your energies on developing your own personal creativity.

Course modules include:
- Design Industry
- Colour and design
- Drawing and Illustration (2D design)
- 3D Design (plastic art, modeling, sculpyure)
- Image Manipulation
- Layout Design
- Drawing for Design
- Typography
- Multimedia

Diploma of Interior Design and Decorating
The Interior Design and Decorating department focuses on developing each student’s creative flair when planning and styling interiors. The course equips students with the skills and knowledge to design and decorate interiors from concept design and development through to completion.

Course modules include:
- The Design Industry
- Design and Culture
- Colour & Design
- Drawing & Illustration
- 3D Design
- Interior Design & Decorating
- Product Knowledge 
- Technical Drawings
- Furniture, Fixtures & Finishes
- Period Styles

Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Technology
The Fashion Design Department at Karl von Busse Institute of Design is focused on developing each student’s individual flair for creating clothes and teaching students to think and act like designers.They must present themselves as professional and perform the tasks expected of fashion designers within the industry.

Course modules include:
- Design Industry
- Design and Culture
- Color and Design
- Drawing and Illustration
- 3D Design
- Fashion Design Concepts
- Computer Illustration
- Research and Presentation Techniques
- Patternmaking Fundamentals
- Sewing and Garment Construction

Diploma of Fashion & Textiles Merchandising
This Fashion & Textiles Merchandising program, you will learn how to identify international fashion trends, develop lines of merchandise and, through the use of research and development techniques, develop a keen understanding of what it takes to be successful in the fashion and related industries.

Course modules include:
- Design Industry
- Design and Culture
- Color and Design
- Drawing and Illustration
- 3D Design
- Fashion Design Concepts
- Computer Illustration
- Research and Presentation Techniques
- Patternmaking Fundamentals
- Sewing and Garment Construction

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Address: CQUniversity Building, Level 2, 400 Kent Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia
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