Design Formation is a two year, multidisciplinary foundational program that prepares students for further specialized studies or entry-level jobs in fields ranging from visual merchandising to event, graphic, or interior design.

This program is ideal for creative people of all ages and backgrounds, from recent high-school graduates to mature students wishing to update their credentials. The classroom and workshop is close-knit, intimate, and collaborative. The faculty, who are friendly, approachable and knowledgeable about the design world at large support this community feeling.

This program aims to promote a comprehensive understanding of the design process and expose students to various aspects of the field. This allows graduates to explore their own creative path with a broad set of skills and experience.

Students graduate with a diploma and a professional exit portfolio. Equipped with a wide range of practical skills and knowledge, students can choose to enter the workforce at an entry-level, or continue with further studies.

The design formation program at Langara College covers both 2D and 3D design disciplines. The curriculum incorporates fundamentals of architecture and interior design, graphic design, and experiential design. In this multidisciplinary program, students develop a wide-ranging skill set that can be applied to everything from retail display to exhibit design to environmental graphic design, or used as a basis for further study in design.

The Diploma in Design Formation provides students with a strong multidisciplinary foundation around knowledge and skills fundamental to any design practice. This foundation covers knowledge in design methodologies, history, theory, materials, technology, and other current applications; along with skills in sketching, drafting, model making, computer software, shop fabrication, and the stages of the design process.