Graphic Design
Gain the fundamental skills needed to be a graphic designer
Communicate through image-making and typography
Complete a capstone project to add to your professional portfolio
Learn everything you need to know to work in interface design, motion graphics, and editorial design
Have a deep understanding of typography, color theory, photos, layout, blocking and other design theory and skills
Create logos and branding packages for potential clients
Understand and learn the essential tools and capabilities of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
Learn photo editing and manipulation in Adobe Photoshop
Master the pen tool, shape builder tool and other essential vector design tools in Adobe Illustrator.
How to create editorial spreads and magazine layouts using Adobe InDesign
Understand solid logo design and ad design principles to create compelling campaigns and logos
Work through the entire package design process
Learn non-destructive editing techniques in Adobe Photoshop
Work through an event flyer design to understand strong type hierarchy, balance and overall design layout
Learn a few of the upcoming design trends for 2024 and how to create them!
Learn the history of fonts and typefaces and how to pair fonts
Learn the basics of Affinity Designer and learn the difference between Adobe Illustrator and Affinity Designer
Work through a 7 page vector tracing worksheet and feel confident creating a complex vector illustration by the end of this worksheet
NEW! Learn how to work with multiple page layouts in Adobe InDesign and create a cookbook cover and book
NEW! Learn the step-by-step process to becoming a graphic designer
NEW! Learn how to work with Photoshop Mockups to create great presentations
NEW! Learn word mapping and brainstorming techniques to increase your creativity in logo design and branding projects
NEW! Learn the Double Exposure Effect in Adobe Photoshop
NEW! Create Vector Art in Adobe Illustrator
NEW! Learn How to Encourage and Spark Creativity
NEW! How to create YouTube thumbnails and social media graphics
NEW! How to properly give and receive critiques and feedback
NEW! Understand how to create 3d objects and typography in Adobe Illustrator
NEW! Discover the latest 2024 updates to the Adobe software and understand the new artificial intelligence filters and tools
NEW! Learn how to predict future design trends and complete projects that use the most up to date trends
NEW! Learn about the history of graphic design styles in the last 130 years
NEW! Learn about Adobe Photoshop’s generative fill tool and artificial intelligence, AI!
NEW! An Overview of Artificial Intelligence for Designers: Prompts, Programs and AI Ethics
