Course overview
Build Skills Through Guided Practice
This classroom-based graphic design course helps beginners move from basic software use to purposeful visual communication. Students learn how layout, typography, colour and image choices affect clarity and trust, then apply those ideas to realistic design assignments.
Who This Course Is For
- Students and beginners exploring a creative career
- Freelancers who need a stronger portfolio
- Business owners who want to create better visual content
- Existing designers who want a more structured workflow
What You Will Learn
- Design principles, composition, colour and typography
- Adobe Photoshop for image editing and commercial artwork
- Adobe Illustrator for vector graphics and logo concepts
- Social media posts, advertisements and campaign visuals
- Visiting cards, flyers, banners, brochures and print preparation
- Brand consistency, file organisation and professional exports
Practical Projects
Assignments are used to turn each topic into work that can be reviewed, improved and presented.
- A small-business identity starter
- A coordinated social media campaign
- Print-ready promotional material
- A focused portfolio of selected work
Learning Outcomes
- Plan a design around a clear communication goal
- Prepare graphics for web and print
- Explain design decisions to a client or reviewer
- Present a cleaner portfolio for jobs or freelance work