6 Reasons Why You Should Take a Visual Communication Design

Some people underestimate this potential major, let’s get to know more about this major. (source: freepik)

DKV is a major that is still foreign in Indonesian society. Only a few people know about this department. Most of them are not interested or even underestimate this one major. Some say, “their work is only drawing,” and others are like this “Then they are confused about finding job opportunities.” Even worse, some comments like this “Only drawing pictures, Kindergarten children can do it, no need to go to college.”

First, for those who want to know what DKV is? You can see it here. Things you need to know before entering DKV. Here are some reasons why you should join DKV and, at the same time, open your eyes to the world of Design.

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1. Produce a masterpiece.

If you don’t have the initial basics and enter this department, you can create the work you’ve wanted.

2. Abundant job opportunities.

Not just drawing, DKV’s scope of work is broad wherever there must be someone who needs prospects from this department.

3. Sharpen your creative skills.

If you like to make something different, this is the place to forge your skills!

4. Work as a freelancer as a student.

Are you a student and want to work? Of course, you can find it in this department as a freelancer. There are so many websites that provide jobs as freelancers for this major. Like 99Design, Fiverr, Sribu, and so on.

5. Explore the science of Design.

Design is broad. It’s not just drawing. You’ll get to the bottom of it, guaranteed.

6. Train you to speak and convey messages.

Because DKV is a Visual Communication Design, you have to be able to convey a message visually. For more details, check the following link, Things you need to know before entering DKV.

7. Try new things.

In this course, you will try new things that you may have never tried—for example, publishing your book, folding paper with abstracts, painting, converting 2d to 3d, and many more.

8. Produce work from completed tasks.

If the task has been completed and you have a grade, you can make it a display and show it to people. There must be some pride in that. Showing off doesn’t mean being arrogant.

9. Avoid math. (Bonus)

For this reason, I don’t recommend it. Although some of my friends enter this major to avoid mathematics, I do not recommend it. Because the main thing is the intention to study the world of Design, do not make this significant an escape.

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So, those are some essential points that can be your reference for entering DKV. Don’t hesitate, don’t worry, don’t be afraid. With time, you will know little by little the world that is rarely known, and make you a creative person, different from the others.

You can learn more about other exciting information through the UMN official website. On the website, you can also choose the online registration procedure according to your choice. Come on, register now and start your career with UMN!

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