Skills
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Understand core concepts: balance, contrast, alignment, and hierarchy
Analyze professional designs for effective use of principles
Apply design principles to basic poster and flyer layouts
Learn about color harmonies, schemes, and mood impact
Practice creating color palettes for specific themes
Explore accessibility and color contrast best practices
Distinguish between serif, sans-serif, script, and decorative fonts
Practice pairing fonts for readability and visual appeal
Create type-based compositions and typographic posters
Learn the interface: layers, tools, and shortcuts
Practice retouching, cropping, and photo adjustments
Create basic digital art and image compositions
Master the pen tool and vector shapes
Design custom icons and scalable graphics
Build a logo from sketch to vector
Use templates to create quick social media content
Customize layouts, fonts, and colors for branding
Export and optimize graphics for web and print
Brainstorm and sketch concepts for a fictional brand
Digitize and refine logos in Illustrator
Explore logo variations: full, stacked, and icon-only
Define color palettes, typography, and imagery
Create brand usage rules and mockups
Design a basic brand guide PDF
Design business cards, letterheads, and envelopes
Create social media profile and banner graphics
Apply brand identity across multiple touchpoints
Design flyers, brochures, and posters using grids
Understand bleed, margins, and print specs
Export print-ready files in correct formats
Create website hero banners and email headers
Use wireframes to build UI mockups
Design responsive layouts for multiple devices
Practice creating structured layouts using guides
Balance text and visuals in a composition
Experiment with asymmetrical and modular grids
Curate and present best work for target audience
Write case studies explaining design decisions
Build your portfolio in PDF, Behance, or web format
Interpret real or simulated client briefs
Present drafts and revise based on feedback
Manage deadlines and deliverables professionally
Choose a full campaign, brand, or product to design for
Incorporate learned skills: logo, assets, layout, style guide
Present your work in a mock pitch session or portfolio review
The Graphic Design program was an incredible experience! As someone relatively new to design, I was genuinely impressed with how quickly I grasped fundamental concepts and progressed to more advanced techniques. The hands-on projects made it incredibly easy to understand design principles, software proficiency, and even develop my own unique visual language. The instructors provided clear guidance and personalized feedback that truly helped me refine my skills with each project. I especially loved the variety of briefs and the chance to work on unique and diverse portfolio pieces. Whether you're just starting out or looking to sharpen your existing skills, this program offers a fun, practical, and incredibly rewarding learning experience. I now have a powerful portfolio of designs I'm proud to showcase!
We recommend Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator for most projects. However, we also introduce free and web-based tools like Canva, Figma, or Photopea for accessibility. We will provide access to any necessary softwares.
No prior experience is required! This course is designed for beginners and those looking to strengthen their design foundations. We start with the basics and build up to advanced concepts.
You’ll create real-world designs including logos, posters, social media graphics, business cards, and a final branding project—perfect for building a strong portfolio.