3‑Month Graphic Design Course

Practical • For beginners to intermediate

Course at-a-glance

A compact 3‑month program that teaches core graphic design skills — visual theory, Adobe tooling, branding, layout, and production. By the end you will have 5+ portfolio pieces and a polished case study for job or freelance work.

Duration
12 weeks (3 months)
Format
Hybrid: Live + Online
Sessions
2 × 2.5 hrs/week
Tools
Adobe Illustrator
Outcome
Certificate
Month 1 — Foundations Weeks 1–4
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  • Design principles: contrast, hierarchy, alignment, balance, color theory
  • Typography essentials: type anatomy, pairing, and web vs print
  • Basic image editing: layers, masks, color correction (Photoshop)
  • Vector basics: shapes, paths, logo construction (Illustrator)
  • Mini project: Logo + brand moodboard
Month 2 — Application Weeks 5–8
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  • Layout & composition: grids, modular systems, editorial layout
  • Branding systems: identity guides, color systems, usage rules
  • Poster & print design: dielines, bleed, export for printing
  • Social media assets: carousels, ad creatives, motion basics (simple GIF/video)
  • Project: Brand identity + promotional poster
Month 3 — Portfolio & Production Weeks 9–12
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  • Packaging mockups & product visuals
  • Advanced compositing & retouching
  • Portfolio case study: storytelling, presentation, and PDF export
  • Career prep: freelance pricing, resumes, interview tips
  • Final project: 3 polished portfolio pieces + case study
Monthly / Easy Payment

Detailed weekly breakdown

Week 1 — Intro & Visual Language

Principles of design, observation exercises, color basics.

Week 2 — Typography

Type anatomy, pairing, hierarchy, web vs print text.

Week 3 — Image Editing

Selections, masking, color correction, raw workflow.

Week 4 — Logo Workshop

Sketching to vector, refinement, presentation.

Week 5 — Grids & Layout

Modular grids, responsive thinking for print and web.

Week 6 — Branding System

Identity systems, usage rules, brand book basics.

Week 7 — Poster & Print

Print specs, dielines, prepress checklist.

Week 8 — Social & Motion

Carousel design, simple animations, exporting for platforms.

Week 9 — Packaging Mockups

dielines, artwork placement, mockup creation.

Week 10 — Advanced Retouch

Compositing, frequency separation, color grading.

Week 11 — Portfolio Prep

Case study writing, presentation layouts, PDF making.

Week 12 — Final Project & Review

Critique, revisions, final deliverables and next steps.

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