MAC 124 Graphics design for Media and Communication
ND1 levelCommunication & Media24 topics
MAC 124 covers 24 topics. StudyPath paces them into daily study
sessions that finish before your exam date, with practice questions and worked
answers for each one.
Roles/designations of graphic designers in media organizations
Typography
Measurement and sizes in graphic design
Paper and ink quality
Layout and design formats
Production of posters, flyers and banners
Graphics for set design and audiovisual captioning
Emerging trends in media and communication graphics
Graphic elements in media
Role of the graphic designer
Paper and ink selection
Graphic software and digital layout
Poster, flyer, handbill and banner design
Colour treatment and colour separation
Graphics for TV news and commercials
Set design for audio-visual production
Captions and programme credits
Still photograph layout for television
Emerging trends in media graphics
A sample from this course
One topic, as StudyPath teaches it.
Concept of graphics
The concept of graphics in media and communication refers to the visual representation of information, ideas or messages using images, symbols, typography and colour. Mastering graphics means understanding how these visual elements are combined to create meaning, influence perception and enhance communication effectiveness – a core requirement for any media professional.
What you get for MAC 124
Every topic above, split into sessions and dated against your exam.
Practice questions per session, with answers that explain themselves.
Offline reading — the whole course is a few hundred KB on your phone.
An AI tutor that answers questions using this course's own material.