This program provides you with the opportunity to flow into one of following program choices:
- Architectural Technology
- Civil Engineering Technology
- Interior Decorating (Offered at North or Orangeville Campus)
This preparatory program is an excellent choice if you want to upgrade your portfolio of work before pursuing further education in technical design. Students develop a good understanding of the principles/development of skills fundamental to success while gaining theoretical and practical technology experience. Skilled instructors teach courses covering two-dimensional drawing, three-dimensional drawings, colour, drafting. Upon completion, students will be able to make an informed decision about which discipline is best suited to their skills and interests. Successful completion of this program may provide course credits toward the Architectural and Civil Engineering Technology programs at Humber, and prepares students to meet the admission requirements.
For more information on any of the following, please see the current Academic Calendar.
As a preparatory program, this program is an excellent choice for those applicants who want to upgrade their portfolio of work before pursuing further education in technical design. Successful completion of this program provides course credits towards the Architectural and Civil Engineering Technology programs at Humber and prepares students to meet the admission requirements.
In an international survey of salaries in six design categories, Canadian designers earned an average of $48,800 US in 2007, enough to place Canada fifth out of 21 countries. If you have a strong interest in the visual arts and want a career full of creative possibilities, you can begin to lay the groundwork while exploring your options in this program.
Students use a drawing table and work in a drafting studio. Students must have use of a 35mm digital camera and purchase a design kit for $600 including one required reading text during the program.
Humber College supplies the software in the computer labs that the students will work with. This software includes AutoCAD and SAP.
View more examples of the great work of our Design Foundation students in the below gallery.
Program Coordinator: Rosemary Dunning
Email: rosemary.dunning@humber.ca
Telephone #: (416) 675-6622 ext. 4115
This program provides you with the opportunity to flow into one of following program choices:
“When it came time to choose a college, Humber was the obvious choice. I have family who went here and I knew I would get the best education.”
Steven Eartczak
"This program introduced me to a process for developing creative ideas that I practice as an Art Director. It also taught me a strong creative work ethic that continues to inspire my work."
Rory Kelly
"The teachers are some of the brightest, most interesting, and helpful people I have ever met. I strongly recommend this program to any student who is looking for a career in design."
Miyoko Allsopp
“Design Foundation is a great stepping stone. It helped me realize my passion for design and gave me the skills and experience that I needed to get into the program of my choice.”
Lachlan McVie
"Design Foundation gave me the opportunity to explore different design fields while building a portfolio I could use to apply to a full time program.”
Michael Avery
"Design Foundation set-up the basis for design disciplines which were extremely helpful in recognizing my strengths and weaknesses. It helped me enhance and explore my creative design skills and critical thinking.”
Anu Chopra
"The reason I liked Design Foundation was because it offered me a little taste of each design career e.g. package, graphic, interior, and industrial design. The program helped me to see what each career involved and gave me the opportunity to "test" my skill set against each design program.”
Julia Morris