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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
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.