This course outline offers a well-rounded foundation in graphics and visual design, blending theory with practical hands-on projects to prepare you for a career in design.

Course Overview

This Graphics and Visual Design course offers a well-rounded foundation in graphics and visual design, blending theory with practical hands-on projects to prepare you for a creative career in design.

Over two months, you will explore the principles of visual communication and master the industry-standard tools used by professional designers to create logos, social media graphics, posters, and brand assets.

Who This Course Is For

Beginners passionate about visual creativity
Aspiring freelance designers and content creators
Marketers and small-business owners who want to design their own assets
Anyone preparing for a career in graphics or branding

What You Will Learn

Principles of design: layout, colour, typography, and composition
Adobe Photoshop for image editing and digital art
Adobe Illustrator and CorelDRAW for vector design and logos
Designing flyers, posters, social media graphics, and banners
Brand identity and visual storytelling
Preparing files for print and digital delivery

Course Outcomes

By the end of the course, you will be able to design professional-looking graphics, build a strong portfolio of design work, and confidently take on freelance design projects or junior design roles.

Requirements

A laptop with at least 8GB of RAM is recommended for design software. A graphics tablet is helpful but not required. No prior design experience is needed.This course provides a hands-on approach to graphic and visual design. You'll learn to communicate ideas visually through logos, posters, social media designs, and branding using industry-standard tools and design theory.

Key things you’ll learn

Design Principles & Elements: Understand color theory, typography, balance, contrast, and visual hierarchy.

Adobe Photoshop Basics: Learn image editing, poster design, and visual composition with Photoshop.

Adobe Illustrator: Design logos, icons, and illustrations with vector graphics.

Branding & Identity: Create brand assets like logos, color palettes, and visual guidelines.

Canva & Online Tools: Use Canva and free tools to design social media content and marketing graphics.

Project-Based Learning: Work on flyers, banners, ads, and logo projects for your portfolio.

File Formats & Exporting: Learn how to prepare and export designs for print and digital use.

Career & Freelancing Guidance: Learn how to find clients, set rates, and build a career as a designer.

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