Kickstart your creative career with our hands-on Graphic Design Masterclass. Whether you are a complete beginner or looking to sharpen your skills, this course covers everything you need to become a professional designer. You will master industry-standard software—Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign—and learn essential design principles to create stunning visual concepts, brand identities, and marketing materials.

What You Will Learn

• Core Design Principles: Master color theory, typography, and foundational design techniques.
• Vector Illustration: Create scalable logos, icons, and vector art using Adobe Illustrator.
• Photo Manipulation: Edit, retouch, and composite images like a pro using Adobe Photoshop.
• Digital Marketing Assets: Design high-converting social media posts, web banners, and digital ads.
• Print Design & Layouts: Craft professional visiting cards, brochures, and multi-page layouts in Adobe InDesign.
• Brand Identity: Build complete, cohesive brand identities from scratch.

Course Syllabus

Module 1: Foundations of Graphic Design

• Introduction to Graphic Design and its industry applications
• Color Theory: Understanding the color wheel, psychology of color, and creating palettes
• Typography: Selecting fonts, pairing typefaces, and text alignment
• Design Principles: Balance, contrast, alignment, hierarchy, and whitespace
• Understanding raster vs. vector graphics
• RGB vs. CMYK color profiles (Digital vs. Print)

Module 2: Adobe Illustrator – Vector Graphics & Branding

• Introduction to the Illustrator workspace and tools
• Working with shapes, lines, and the Pen Tool
• Pathfinder, Shape Builder, and alignment tools
• Project 1: Designing custom icons and typography
• Project 2: Creating a professional Logo Design from scratch
• Project 3: Designing a print-ready Visiting Card / Business Card
• Exporting vector files for web and print

Module 3: Adobe Photoshop – Digital Assets & Photo Editing

• Introduction to the Photoshop workspace and layer management
• Mastering selection tools, masking, and non-destructive editing
• Color correction, retouching, and image manipulation
• Working with text, blending modes, and layer styles
• Project 4: Designing engaging Social Media Posts and Web Banners
• Project 5: Creating YouTube thumbnails and digital advertisements
• Creating smart objects and working with mockups to present your designs

Module 4: Adobe InDesign – Layout & Print Publishing

• Introduction to the InDesign workspace and master pages
• Working with grids, columns, and margins for structured layouts
• Importing text, formatting paragraphs, and linking images
• Project 6: Designing a corporate flyer or tri-fold brochure
• Project 7: Creating a multi-page document (e.g., a short magazine or company profile)
• Preparing files for commercial printing (bleed, margins, and packaging)

Module 5: Brand Designing & Portfolio Building

• What makes a strong brand identity?
• Creating brand guidelines (logo usage, color palettes, typography rules)
• Compiling your class projects into a professional portfolio
• Tips for finding freelance clients and pricing your design work
• Final Course Assessment / Capstone Project

Prerequisites

• Basic computer literacy.
• No prior design experience is required!